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Particles, Strings & Cosmology

Hamburg International Summer School is going to take place online in July 2021.

Work with leading researchers from Universität Hamburg’s Physics Department and DESY to examine theoretical concepts, expand your knowledge and discuss advanced research questions in the Particles, Strings & Cosmology Summer School.

All Summer School programs include our supplementary program, focusing on German culture and history.

Dates & Facts

| Start: 5 July | End: 30 July 2021

| Application starts: 1 March 2021

| Est. program hours: 25 – 30 hrs a week (contact time)

| Credits: up to 8 credits (ECTS)

| Language of instruction: English

Subject specific classes are delivered through a mix of pre-recorded sessions and live sessions from mondays to fridays from 2 pm to 6 pm Central European Summer Time (CEST).

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Particles, Strings & Cosmology

Five core topics:

  • General Relativity
  • Quantum Field Theory
  • Modern Topics in Cosmology
  • Particles
  • String Theory

→ Course descriptions

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Supplementary Program

Week 1:

  • Basic German lessons
  • German culture and regional studies

Weeks 2 – 4:

  • Extracurricular activities (not required for full credits)

→ Supplementary Program page

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