
Kornelia Kovacs
Student. Represented Hungary at the 2021 Summer School in LisbonWhen I applied to the summer school I was expecting a normal school-like program with teachers giving lectures, students listening and then having one exam to finish. But this program has far exceeded my expectations on every aspect. During the week we dived into coding in python, learning about nanotechnology and the digital media/marketing. With having real life role models with us in the school and being able not only to ask one short question but also having a chance to chat with them during lunch has helped so they got to know us as well. The speakers of the week felt more like mentors rather than teachers.
The program was a perfect combination of learning about the digitization as well as to develop our network. Working on a project with young female talents coming from different backgrounds gave me an experience that differs from the regular academic projects that you usually do with your classmates of your own faculty. If you are interested in tech and curious how can tech be used in various industries this program is designed for you. (Also, it's a great knowing that wherever I go in the EU I will have a friend in each 27 countries. :) )