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Particles, Strings & Cosmology

Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, updated information

Hamburg International Summer School is going to take place online in July 2021. More information about the program and the application is coming soon. 

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, taught through field trips and excursions.

Dates & Facts

| Start: 6 July | End: 31 July 2020

| July 2020

| Application starts: 1 February 2021

| Est. program hours: 35 hrs a week (contact time)

| Credits: up to 10 credits (ECTS)

| Language of instruction: English
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Particles, Strings & Cosmology

Five core topics:

  • General Relativity
  • Quantum Field Theory
  • String Theory
  • Particles
  • Cosmology

→ Course descriptions

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Supplementary Program

Week 1:

  • Mornings: basic German lessons
  • Afternoons: German culture and regional studies
  • Day trip to Lübeck

Weeks 2-4:

  • Field trips in and around Hamburg
  • Day trip to Berlin
  • Extracurricular activities (not required for full credits)

→ Supplementary Program page

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