EELISA Summerschool 2025 Digital Health & Well-being

ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences
LEVEL
Bachelor student 
Master student
PhD
TYPE
Course, workshop, MOOC, seasonal school
MODES
In person
LANGUAGE
English
ECTS
3
PERIOD
01/09/2025 to 06/09/2025

Course Description

Subject area

Health Sciences

Field area

Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Medical and Health Sciences

Time format

Fall, Spring

Educational-info

Application deadline

01/05/2025

Teachers

Dr. Nicole Gerber, Birgitta Borghoff, Prof. Dr. Mathias Bonmarin, Johanna Müller, Nina Walker

Competences

Application of design thinking and entrepreneurial problem-solving methods in the development of digital health solutions.

The EELISA Digital Health & Well-Being Summer School 2025 is a hands-on program designed to equip you with future-ready skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, and technical expertise to solve real-life challenges in the health sector. This interdisciplinary course brings together students from diverse fields—health, technology, business, and social sciences—to tackle complex societal problems through innovative and scalable digital solutions.

Over one week, you will learn to apply design thinking and entrepreneurial problem-solving methods, work effectively in diverse teams, and explore how digital transformation and innovation can improve healthcare and well-being. Guided by experienced educators, industry experts, and coaches, you will develop solutions that are sustainable, impactful, and viable for real-world implementation.

The course emphasizes teamwork, project management, and entrepreneurial skills such as adaptability, opportunity recognition, and value creation, helping you develop a strong professional and innovation-driven mindset. You will also gain experience using modern digital tools to prototype and test ideas, preparing you to drive change in the healthcare ecosystem.

Upon successful completion, you will earn up to 3 ECTS credits, assessed through a combination of a final project presentation and a personal professional portfolio. This course offers the perfect blend of technical know-how and future-oriented skills to make a meaningful impact.

Prerequisites

The Summer School is open for BSc, MSc and PhD students from all departments and disciplines at ZHAW, the EELISA Partner universities and other institutions of higher education.

The number of participants is limited to 30. All applications will be evaluated after the application deadline, May 1st, 2025. You will be informed by calendar week 20 whether you can take part in the Digital Health & Well-Being Summer School.

Important
Please check with your program lead if the Summer School with 2 or 3 ECTS can be credited. For the application, please use your student email address.

All attendees are required to dedicate their full attention to the program for its duration. Please make sure to pause other obligations to ensure a fully engaging experience.

Duration

6 days

Day of the weeks

Monday to Saturday

ECTS

3

Validation mode

Presentation and personal report

Maximum number of students

30

Language

English

Access to disable

Yes

Organizer

Partner

ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Department

ZHAW School of Health Sciences, ZHAW School of Management & Law, ZHAW School of Engineering

Address

ZHAW School of Health Sciences, Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9, 8400 Winterthur - Winterthur

Contact or registration links