DEMOcon Summer School
Duration: 21-24 June 2026
Location: Timisoara, Romania
Theme: Experiences and Developments in Digital Education Ecosystems: Harnessing MOOCs, AI, and Microcredentials
The Summer School “Experiences and Developments in Digital Education Ecosystems: Harnessing MOOCs, AI, and Microcredentials” invites PhD candidates, Master students, educators, researchers, and digital education leaders to explore cutting-edge developments in digital education, online learning, MOOCs, artificial intelligence, and microcredentials within higher education ecosystems.
An intensive programme provides interactive workshops, expert-led sessions, theoretical grounding and hands-on experimentation with AI tools, MOOC design, digital education and blockchain-verified microcredentials.
If you want to expand your academic and professional network especially within IEEE members, receive mentoring support from leaders in the field, gain practical experience with AI & digital credential tools, and contribute to shaping the future of higher education ecosystems - this is the place to be this summer!
Hosted in Timișoara, Romania, at the UPT Conference Center, this modular program combines lectures and hands-on activities, equipping early-stage researchers with the knowledge and practical skills to advance in their careers.
Dedicated to:
- PhD Candidates (education, technology, computer and information sciences, policy, social sciences, STEM, etc.)
- Master Students
- University Educators & Instructional Designers
- Researchers & Project Managers in EU-funded initiatives
- Policy advisors and digital transformation officers
Participants will receive:
- Certificate of Completion by IEEE Education Society
- Certificate of Completion by Politehnica University of Timisoara with ECTS
- Digital Badge (microcredential aligned)
- Publication opportunity in conference proceedings - Abstract submission deadline by 28 February 2026 - see Call for Papers