Summer School in "International Smart Cities School (ISCIS): smart tourism in a digital age"

The Summer School ISCiS: Smart tourism in a digital age will explore key topics related to processes linked to the theme of smart tourism in order to promote the development of tourism according to an interdisciplinary approach, aiming at the development of sustainable and resilient cities and territories through the use of the most suitable technologies according to a strategic and systemic vision. The program will include lectures led by internationally recognized researchers, providing a balanced mix of theoretical insights and practical applications through a co-working lab. Beyond the technical program, the Summer School will be an opportunity for: networking with the lecturers and other students, improving general research work skills, and enjoying a nice stay in Norcia!

• Place: on site - Norcia (Perugia)
• Date: from September 22th (Monday) until 26th September (Friday) 2025
• Lesson timetable: 9:00 – 13.00 and 15:00 – 19:00
• Duration: 40 hours
• Participants: 25 maximum
• Cost: free registration

The course is aimed at a maximum of 25 graduates interested in the topics of Smart Tourism. Of these, 20 are selected by partner universities (as specified in the call for admission), while other candidates can apply by following the instructions on this page. Candidates must also demonstrate scientific interest in the topics covered in the course through a motivational letter to be attached at the application.

Necessary requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Knowledge of the English language at least B1 level according to the official CEFR guidelines

Additional Educational Qualifications (not necessary), in order of importance:

• PhD
• Enrollment to PhD Course
• Master's Degree

The following priority criteria, in order of importance, will be consider for the admission:

• residence in the area of central Italy earthquake crater of the 2016, as identified in the Ordinance of the Extraordinary Commissioner of the Government no. 101 of 30 April 2020 and indicated in the art. 7 of the Call for application
• chronological order of the applications

Carefully read the call for admission.
Deadline for admission to the course: 1:00 pm on 31 August 2025..

The program includes the following lectures and activities.

 program

Participants can download the guide.

Participants will benefit free of:

• meals (lunches and dinners) during the Course (from September 22nd until September 26th 2025)
• accommodation during the Course (from 21st September until 26th September 2025)
• travel and transfers
• 2 outdoor activities

Participants are expected to arrive in Perugia on Sunday 21 September.

A transfer bus will take them from Fiumicino Airport to Norcia, with the return trip scheduled for Saturday 27 September.

Details of the bus departure time and meeting point will be announced soon.

Scientific Director
Luigi Mundula (University for Foreigners of Perugia - Course Coordinator)

Scientific Committee
Luigi Mundula (University for Foreigners of Perugia) Carlos Pineda (University of Murcia) Sonia Grotz (PAR University) Norberto Santos (University of Coimbra) Rosa Marcela Ramos Hidalgo (University of Murcia) Magdalena Duda-Seifert (University of Wroklaw)

The ISCiS Smart Tourism Summer School will be held in the beautiful historic town of Norcia (Umbria region, central Italy), known for its stunning landscapes and rich heritage.

progetto.fenice@unistrapg.it
alessia.ascani@unistrapg.it
ricerca@unistrapg.it