Background of Summer School / Introduction

A one-week immersive GenAI Academy for curious, capable learners who want to build with AI the right way. Designed for beginners and early practical users, the course covers vibe coding, agentic AI, and AI workflows in a supportive, hands-on environment. You’ll leave with a polished, secure, and practical application tailored to your goals. This programme is a collaborative educational initiative within the ELLS (EuroLeague of Life Sciences Universities) Subject Area Digitalization in the Life Sciences.

Hosting University

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU)

Venue

Faculty of Economics and Management, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, Prague, Czech Republic – map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3jT3X7DHpQnJNJxL7

Date

11 – 17 July 2026

Participants

A maximum of 60 participants, with no more than 15 participants in each group

Previous Knowledge

No prior AI course or advanced technical background is required. The course is designed for smart beginners and early-stage practical AI users looking to build hands-on skills in a supportive environment. Participants only need basic computer literacy and their own laptop; if needed, a laptop can be lent free of charge.

Course Content

• History and principles of generative AI
• Large language models: text generation
• Prompt Engineering and Context Engineering
• Large language models: advanced capabilities
• Large language models: API integration
• Software development with generative AI support
• Agent systems and AI workflows
• Diffusion models: image and video generation
• Tools for audio and document generation
• Multimodal ecosystems: overview, use cases, development
• Specialized AI-assisted tools
• Legal, ethical, and societal aspects of generative AI

Intended Learning Outcome (ILO)

After completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:

develop capabilities to remain competitive in a transforming AI-driven job market,
build powerful AI workflows using LLMs,
design and create a web application from A to Z with generative AI support,
select the right tools, methods, and governance for real-world projects,
apply AI Act–aligned evaluation, governance, and risk mitigation,
use agentic AI to handle autonomous tasks.

Course Schedule

Saturday, July 11, 2026 — arrival in Prague, with the option of a city sightseeing tour and an informal evening networking
Sunday, July 12, 2026 — optional organized full-day trip to an interesting destination in the Czech Republic
Monday–Friday, July 13–17, 2026 — intensive full-day programme of lectures and practical workshops, with an optional evening programme
Friday, July 17, 2026 — presentation of practical projects and formal closing of the course

Course Language

English

Course Format / Teaching Methods

20 hours of lectures and 20 hours of seminars (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00 PM–5:00 PM).

Credits

ECTS Credits and Workload Overview

Number of Credits [ECTS]	3
TOTAL Workload [hours]	50
Student's own work [hours]	8
Contact classes [hours]	40
Exam [hours]	2

Type of Assessment and Assessment Criteria

Credit awarded for project submission; final exam consisting of 8 multiple-choice theoretical questions and 8 short practical demonstrations.

Cultural Activities / Social Program

Prague sightseeing tour, an informal evening networking, an optional organised full-day trip, a welcome dinner and a farewell dinner.

Tuition Fees

If you apply early, by May 15, 2026: €900 for ELLS participants and CZU students (Standard fee: €1,800).
If you apply by June 30, 2026 (application deadline): €1,200 for ELLS participants and CZU students (Standard fee: €2,000)

Additional Costs

• The fee INCLUDES accommodation, lunch and coffee breaks, as well as a welcome dinner and a farewell dinner.

Accommodation

Accommodation is provided in dormitory rooms located directly on the university campus.

Health Insurance

At the participant's expense.

Visa

Participant arrange their own Visa if required.

Application Deadline

30 June 2026

Link to online Application form

Application Form: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/Ru10BML3Uq
More information about Prague International AI Academy: https://aibridge.pef.czu.cz/academy

Contact persons for scientific questions

Ing. Martin Čejka, aibridge@pef.czu.cz

Contact person for administrative questions