This course zooms in on an issue which has induced many heated discussions in Russia in the past and which continues to (co)determine Russia’s (cultural) politics until today: is Russia a Western, Eastern or a self-contained culture / civilization?

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Sep 21, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027

Apply by: August 17, 2026

This course aims at the acquisition of advanced, theory-based scientific insights in literary translation.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Sep 21, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027

Apply by: August 17, 2026

This course explores the complex interactions between the marine environment and human health, examining both the benefits—such as food, air quality, and well-being—and the risks posed by natural disasters, pollution, and pathogens, while highlighting the need for interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable management and policy development.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Sep 21, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027

Apply by: August 17, 2026

In this course, you will learn to compute various properties of crystalline solids at the atomic scale using hands-on computer exercises.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Sep 21, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027

Apply by: August 17, 2026

In an era of information overload, political polarization, and global challenges from armed conflicts to climate change, it’s vital to learn how to evaluate information critically.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Oct 28, 2026 - Feb 10, 2027

Apply by: September 30, 2026

The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of everyday academic life and raises questions about both its scientifically correct use and its potential for changing academic careers.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Oct 29, 2026 - Feb 11, 2027

Apply by: September 30, 2026

Students will acquire theoretical knowledge and practical competencies in fundamental principles, techniques, and applications of remote sensing.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Oct 26, 2026 - Feb 12, 2027

Apply by: September 30, 2026

This online course will provide you with basic data skills on research data management and an introduction to the use of selected data tools (e. g. OpenRefine, SQL, R) necessary for conducting research.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Nov 3 - 27, 2026

Apply by: October 5, 2026

In this online course students will examine culture and intercultural communication through interactive games and role-play.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Sep 16 – 30, 2026

Apply by: August 26, 2026

This course gives participants a deep understanding of valuation with discounted cash flow methods without and with personal taxes under different financing strategies.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Nov 16 - Dec 7, 2026

Apply by: October 18, 2026

The FunGen Africa Masterclass offers second-year postgraduate and PhD students an opportunity to explore how genomic discoveries translate into real-world healthcare applications.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Sep 14 - Dec 16, 2026

Apply by: May 31, 2026

This course is dedicated to developing students' digital and media agency so as to be able to make use of the various affordances of the digital mediatized life as well as to mitigate potential risks technology saturated societies uphold.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Sep 1, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027

Apply by: August 16, 2026

This course provides students with both theoretical and practical fundamental skills for video game narrative design and writing.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Sep 14 - Dec 18, 2026

Apply by: August 16, 2026

The course introduces cryptographic concepts and their use in real-world applications without delving into formal definitions and math.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Sep 1 - Dec 18, 2026

Apply by: August 16, 2026

This is a hands-on course that covers the most common web application vulnerabilities, their exploitation and mitigation techniques.

Type: virtual course

Course dates: Sep 1 - Dec 18, 2026

Apply by: August 16, 2026