Course dates: 22–26 June 2026
Application deadline: 01 March 2026
Location: Maastricht, Netherlands
This summer school aims to strengthen technical and thematic capabilities on evidence-based digital policies to achieve Universal and Meaningful Connectivity. Participants will learn to interpret and use ICT statistics for developing, implementing and evaluating evidence-based digital policies. Through lectures, interactive and hands-on sessions, they will engage with experts on issues related to digital policies, and ICT statistics and maps, generating and applying evidence-based insights to inform and communicate policy-relevant issues on ICTs and digital technology.
With support from the Global Gateway initiative of the European Union, this course is offered free of charge for selected participants, including accommodation, meals and extracurricular activities. Participants or their organizations must cover travel to Maastricht and any visa costs.
Cost: Sponsored for selected participants (thanks to the generous support of the Global Gateway EU initiative). This includes tuition, accommodation, meals, and extracurricular activities. Participants or their organizations are responsible for covering the costs of travel expenses to and from their home country to city, country as well as visa expenses and insurance.
Targeted participant profiles:
This training course is intended for:
- Government Officials responsible for digital policies in ministries and telecommunications regulatory authorities.
- Policy analysts from national and regional organisations in the field of telecommunication regulation.
- Data analysts, researchers, and policymakers.
To learn more and apply to the summer school, click here.
Contacts: kumar@merit.unu.edu; cdo@merit.unu.edu