Immerse yourself in the technologies that are already shaping the world of tomorrow.
From July 6 to 17, 2026, come and experience Toulon, a port of defense and the European capital of embedded AI. The ISEN Méditerranée Summer School invites you to spend two weeks immersed in exploring, designing, and prototyping intelligent embedded systems capable of responding to today's major technological, energy, and industrial challenges.
Working alongside experts and engaging directly with real industrial issues, you will experience an intensive, collaborative learning journey focused on innovation. From initial idea to working demonstrator, from technical concept to entrepreneurial vision, this summer school offers you the opportunity to transform your skills into tangible and responsible solutions.
This summer, come experiment, create, and build the future of smart technologies.
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year ISEN Méditerranée was founded
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partner universities
Autonomous, intelligent, or AI-driven embedded systems designed to optimize energy consumption will shape and build the world of tomorrow. The integration of the most advanced hardware and software technologies into these devices, as well as their ability to respond securely to critical applications, is a major challenge for the development of economic activities based on embedded systems.
The Summer School "Build the future with intelligent embedded systems" is a two-week intensive program focused on concrete projects dedicated to the design of next-generation embedded systems integrating microcontrollers, sensors, low-power electronics, embedded artificial intelligence, and rapid prototyping. Participants work in multidisciplinary teams on real-world industrial challenges proposed by STMicroelectronics. The program aims to equip learners with advanced technical skills, as well as the entrepreneurial mindset needed to transform embedded technologies into responsible and sustainable digital innovations.
Participants follow the entire innovation cycle, from problem definition and system specification to prototyping, validation, and business model development. The program combines short expert presentations, hands-on technical workshops, and in-depth collaborative work in a coworking and co-design environment.
This includes, in particular:
- Technical modules dedicated to embedded architectures, sensor interfacing, low-power design, edge AI deployment, and rapid hardware prototyping using Fablab equipment.
- Sessions dedicated to innovation, entrepreneurship, ethics, sustainability, and innovation & entrepreneurship (I&E)
- The creation of a proof of concept or demonstrator, the drafting of a structured project report, finalized with an entrepreneurial pitch.
Join this summer school if you want to gain expertise in advanced embedded technologies while developing your ability to analyze, innovate, and build business models at the heart of a genuine innovation process.
This summer school is also open to non-EU residents for a fee of €5,000.
Minimum level
Bachelor's degree or higher
Campus
Toulon
French Riviera
Dates
July 6–17, 2026
ECTS
4 ECTS
Training partners
Summer School Academic Program
| Description | Hours |
|---|---|
| Keynote on embedded AI | 1 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship Presentation | 12 |
| Technical presentation on the fundamentals of MCU | 2 |
| Technical presentation architecture | 2 |
| Technical presentation on digital sensors | 2 |
| Technical presentation on MCU management | 2 |
| Technical presentation on electronic board design | 2 |
| Technical presentation: Embedded AI | 4 |
| Project | 26 |
| Visit ST Microelectronics | 3 |
| Intermediate Pitch Session | 4 |
| Final Pitch Session | 3 |
In addition to this academic program, a program of outings and sightseeing trips is planned to help students discover the region.
Hotel accommodation and meals are provided.
50 students
from all over the world
in Toulon
The sunniest city in France
2 weeks
immersion in cutting-edge technologies
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System ( ECTS ) is a points system developed by the European Union as part of the Bologna Process and theEuropean Higher Education Area(EHEA). Credits are divided into teaching units (UE).
It aims to make it easier to read and compare study programmes within a country and between different European countries. The ECTS system applies mainly to university education. It is applied in France and has replaced the system of credits (UV) previously used.
Admission
For non-EU residents
If you are not a resident of the European Union, you can still apply for this Summer School.
Please fill out this form to submit your application.
For EU residents
EIT Digital Summer Schools welcome undergraduate students (minimum bachelor's degree), master's students, engineering students, recent graduates, and anyone else who wants to deepen their understanding of emerging digital technologies.
The programs focus on business innovation and entrepreneurship. Please note that no specific technical training is required to enroll in this Summer School: candidates from other academic backgrounds are also welcome.
Applications can be submitted directly on the EIT DIGITAL website starting March 2, 2026.