Learn & Travel: Hottest ATHENA Destinations This Summer

Summer 2023 is just around the corner! Along with the common question from your family and peers, ‘What are you going to do this summer?’, comes a great responsibility and an even more important question: ‘How can you make this summer unforgettable? ‘ As Europeans head to mountains, seas, and bike trips across the continent, it becomes increasingly challenging each year to impress your friends with your own summer adventures. But guess what! ATHENA has got you covered! We have prepared a list of the top hottest (and nerdiest) destinations this summer that your friends will be jealous about! Because everyone can eat Francesinha in Porto, but not everyone can learn Technical Communication skills beforehand! So, sit back, grab your matcha cup, and start planning your summer vacay in these experience-soaked ATHENA SUMMER SCHOOLS destinations. Porto, Portugal Oh, Porto – the lovely second-largest city in Portugal, lies along the Douro River. Home to world-famous winery traditions, street art, and (as already mentioned) Francesinhas, Porto can be the place to be this summer. Check the opportunities in Porto:

Getting Started with Technical Communication, July (more info coming soon)

Photo by Everaldo Coelho on Unsplash

Orléans, France The fantastic city of Orléans stretches along the banks of the Loire River, with the small Saint-Marceau quarter and a historic center that is ringed by impressive piers and broad boulevards along the river. So, before seeking out Joan of Arc tributes, check out what Summer schools ATHENA has prepared for you in Orléans:

Multidimensional bioelectric processing: from decomposition to complexity, 14/06 – 16/06

International tutorials in Digital tools for built heritage diagnosis and monitoring, 20/06 – 21/06

French Language and Culture Summer School, 17/06 – 15/07

Photo by University of Orléans

Heraklion, Greece Authentic and picturesque Heraklion calls for its sense of history, museums, art exhibitions, and lots of places to eat for foodies! But besides this, Heraklion has other opportunities this summer:

Closure of BlendEd event, 19/06 – 23/06 (more info coming soon)

Photo by Evangelos Mpikakis on Unsplash

Vilnius, Lithuania Unique, young, and hipsterish – Vilnius is calling, wherever you think it is! Summer in Vilnius is dazzling – the vibrant city comes alive, and each day invites you to celebrate! And no wonder why – Vilnius is celebrating its 700th birthday! Come and celebrate together, but before singing ‘Happy Birthday,’ drop by one (or all) of the summer schools in Vilnius:

Mastering music video creation, 19/06 – 30/06

VILNIUS TECH PhD Summer school, 17/07 – 21/07

Sustainability Summer School, 18/09 -29/09

Photo by Reza Bina on Unsplash

Maribor, Slovenia Maribor – the city of hundreds of years of winery traditions and unique Slovene cuisine (imagine the mushroom soup with buckwheat mush). Maribor is a beautiful city filled with lots of friendly people and wonderful sights and monuments! Before heading to taste the wonders of Maribor, take a look at the amazing opportunities the University of Maribor has prepared for you:

Solution Design, 27/08 – 08/09

10th International Logistics Summer School – Sustainable Travel: Re-Defining the World of Travel, 28/08 – 05/09

Renewable Energy Sources, 04/09 – 08/09

3rd International Summer School “Organization, Management & Society”, 04/09 – 09/09

Simulation and Games in Nursing Education, 11/09 – 15/09

Open Science Summer School, 11/09 – 15/09

International Summer School “Sustainability in International Business”, 11/09 – 16/09

Photo by University of Maribor

Stay updated on these destinations on our social media and on the ATHENA opportunities page!