21 Short courses in Computer Science & IT in Italy

Data Visualization
Johns Hopkins Engineering's Data Visualization online certificate program covers foundational and advanced techniques, including design best practices, interactive dashboards, and storytelling with data. Guided by Johns Hopkins University's faculty, participants gain hands-on experience through practical projects.

AI for Cybersecurity
Johns Hopkins Engineering's AI for Cybersecurity online certificate program focuses on mastering AI-driven cybersecurity strategies through practical projects and expert guidance. Gain proficiency in network analysis, ethical hacking, and AI model evaluation with the certificate from Johns Hopkins University.

Learn Python with Generative AI
Accelerate your Python skills with generative AI—gain hands-on experience, real-time feedback, and industry-aligned techniques with the Johns Hopkins Engineering's Learn Python with Generative AI

Introduction to Ethical Hacking
Johns Hopkins Engineering's Introduction to Ethical Hacking certificate program teaches you how to uncover vulnerabilities, threats, and potential risks before attackers do—and how to protect systems with confidence.

Theoretical Foundations of Machine Learning
In his three-course Johns Hopkins Engineering's Theoretical Foundations of Machine Learning Dr. Erhan Guven guides you through the full machine learning workflow: from how to clean and prepare data all the way to building deep learning neural networks.

Creativity and Artificial Intelligence - Junior
Introduction to AI and its creative possibilities for video, sound, photography and illustration with this Creativity and Artificial Intelligence - Junior programme from Istituto Europeo Di Design (IED).

Design Thinking and UX Design
Hosted in Milan, the global capital of design and creativity, the Design Thinking and UX Design course from POLI.design - Milan (Italy) provides international participants with the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge design practices, explore Italian excellence, and develop professional skills in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

R 4 aRchaeologists
The “R 4 aRchaeologists” Winter School aims for a fruitful combination of archaeology and statistics through the teaching of Data analysis, Data mining, and Data visualisation techniques. It is conducted through R, a programming language and free software environment for statistical computing and graphics.

Summer Student at Fermilab and Other US Laboratories
The Summer Student at Fermilab and Other US Laboratories Certificate from University of Pisa physics students will be trained in the research groups working on the new Fermilab initiatives, or in the Fermilab group which collaborates with the CMS experiment at CERN, or in the theory group.

On Agriculture, Forest and Environmental Geodata Statistical Analysis, Modelling and Machine Learning [SAFEST]
This On Agriculture, Forest and Environmental Geodata Statistical Analysis, Modelling and Machine Learning [SAFEST] provides theoretical and practical teaching on statistical methods and tools for geodata handling and analysis, with special emphasis to soil traits, crop yield or plant biomass in agricultural, forest and other land uses under variable management and environmental conditions.

Introduction to Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Geosciences
This is an introductory-level course of Machine Learning. The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the main machine learning methods and their application to geophysical, geochemical, geological and environmental data.

Text Analysis and Large Language Models for Innovation Management
The Summer School “Text Analysis and Large Language Models for Innovation” offers an intensive four-day learning experience at the intersection of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs) and Innovation.

Consciousness and Cognition
The Consciousness and Cognition Certificate from University of Pisa will be organized in order to explore the enigma of Consciousness from different points of view, with the participation of teachers who are experts in all these disciplines.

AI for Archaeologists, with Python
The Winter School will enable participants to explore and visualize data with Python, set up and train neural networks from scratch and/or by modifying pre-trained networks (transfer learning), in order to perform classification tasks based on images/texts. It is built around a new paradigm, which takes into consideration archaeologists as both producers and users of digital archaeological data.

Digital Tools For Humanists. Fundamentals and AI
The Summer School intends to present some selected tools that can help humanists in their researches and activities, taking advantage of the digital turn and the new technologies. Particular attention is given this year to NLP, Digital Philology, GIS & AI.

Enabling Technologies for Industrial Internet of Things
The Summer School is organized to provide 6 ECTS in the fields of Electronics, RFID, Sensors, Networking, Web of Things, SW for IoT, Computer Engineering, targeting on one side an audience of Bachelor (last year), Master and PhD students, and on the other side early stage researchers & practitioners from Academia/Industry.Both HW and SW aspects of IoT will be presented and discussed.

Computer-Aided Drug Design
This Computer-Aided Drug Design programme from University of Pisa will cover all the main computational techniques used in drug discovery, supplying a basic level of knowledge of this research field.

Fiber-Optic Sensing for Geological, Geophysical and Environmental Applications
Fiber-optic sensing has rapidly emerged as a transformative tech for monitoring/understanding many geological, geophysical & environmental processes. By exploiting existing TC infrastructure or purpose-built cables, it enables high-resolution measurements across large spatial/temporal scales, opening new perspectives in environmental monitoring, natural hazard assessment & geophysical exploration.

Introduction to Python for Geoscience Applications
The Summer School aims to provide students with the basic concepts of Python software and, through practical exercises on a computer running Python, to address some of the most common applications in the field of geosciences.
ETGN Summer School on Agile Governance - AI, Leadership and Strategic Foresight
The ETGN Summer School on Agile Governance - AI, Leadership and Strategic Foresight program from Florence School of Transnational Governance provides an in-depth introduction to agile governance, defined as adaptive, human-centered, inclusive, multi-stakeholder and sustainable policymaking.