Summer School of Aeronautical Engineering

The target group: 20 international students, from all over the world. We are also looking for students from the I and II levels and PhD students!

Who can apply: students who have completed at least 3 semesters (90 ECTS) of first-cycle studies (undergraduate studies) or 3 semesters (90 ECTS) of long-cycle studies or are pursuing second-cycle studies (postgraduate studies). The PhD students are accepted as long as their background fits the school.

English level: at least B2 or similar

Scholarships: ~1000 euros only for participants who will take part in a blended-learning summer school to reimburse travel, accommodation, and food costs

Two editions: 15-26 September, 2025 – 15-19 online course, 22-26 laboratories (Warsaw)

Two different summer School Programs (blended learning – lecture/laboratories):

  1. Aeronautical Engineering – International Summer School of the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering.

The Aeronautical Engineering summer school is focused on presenting some of the most interesting aspects of research in the aviation domain. During summer school, participants will gain some basic knowledge about aerodynamics, UAVs, materials, and additive manufacturing. The lectures and laboratories will be led by our best staff and use the most advanced infrastructure and facilities.

During each summer school, students will participate in lectures and workshops by renowned professors and researchers from the Warsaw University of Technology. Emphasis will be placed on the transfer of practical knowledge that will increase students' competencies and can be used by them in further education or professional life.

Language: English

Format:  hybrid form of learning - 5-day course of online lectures,  5-day practical training in our laboratory

Duration: 2 weeks (60h: 30h online lectures and 30h laboratories)

Participants: about 20 people per course

Recruitment:

All students have to send the following documents

Documents send to Renata.rakowska@pw.edu.pl and Antoni.kopyt@pw.edu.pl

  • Student status confirmation from the supervisor/university
  • motivation letter
  • CV

Based on the documents that the ranking list will be done. 20 students will be allowed to participate.

Scope of the lectures

The Aeronautical Engineering summer school is focused on presenting some of the most interesting aspects of research in the aviation domain. During summer school, participants will gain some basic knowledge about aerodynamics, UAVs, materials, and additive manufacturing. The lectures and laboratories will be led by our best staff and use the most advanced infrastructure and facilities.

The Aeronautical Engineering summer school is focused on presenting some of the most interesting aspects of research in the aviation domain. During summer school, participants will gain some basic knowledge about aerodynamics, UAVs, materials, and additive manufacturing. Our best staff will lead the lectures and laboratories using the most advanced infrastructure and facilities. If you apply, you will get experience in:

  1. UAV
  2. Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics
  3. Additive Manufacturing and Materials
  4. Mechanics of flight

Laboratories

Part of the laboratories will be held at the Aviation Research Center in Przasnysz near Warsaw (3 days), and some laboratories will be held at the Faculty infrastructure. Students will be transported to ARC facilities for three days and then to Warsaw.

Aviation Center

  • UAV
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Gliders

Faculty

  • Materials
  • Aerodynamics:
  • Flight Simulator

Detailed info regarding the course you can find here:

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