POP-UP SCHOOLS

CIID Pop-Up Schools bring transformative learning to people around the globe, with empowering workshops that combine hands-on learning, prototyping and innovation. 

These week-long courses welcome professionals and students, and are led by international experts from CIID’s extraordinary global community. Everyone in our courses learns to master life-centred design processes, which build upon and expand the principles of human-centred design to address broader ecological and systemic perspectives, embrace emerging technologies, and accelerate innovation that brings real impact, and align with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

The workshops are open to all, but are specifically tailored to the needs of professionals looking to expand their creative toolkit. The diverse mix of participants - both culturally and professionally - makes for exceptionally rich discussions, new perspectives and unique networking opportunities. 
Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Each workshop can accommodate a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 24 participants. In the rare event that a workshop does not take place, participants can either receive a full refund or transfer their place to a later date.

You can keep up to date with upcoming Pop-up Schools here on our website and on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Join us to explore creative solutions, foster innovation and contribute to a better world — one workshop at a time.

For more information on the Pop-up Schools please write to:
pop-up-schools@ciid.dk
CIID Summer School Costa Rica 2019
CIID Summer School India 2018
CIID Summer School Copenhagen 2019
LIFE CENTERED DESIGN FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being determines how we handle anxiety and stress. It has a direct impact on how we think, feel, and behave in our personal spaces - and in public and professional contexts.

DATES: 
31 Mar
 - 
4 Apr
2025
(
5 Days
)
Location: 
Bergamo, Italy
LIFE-CENTRED DESIGN

Did you know that design is one of the main enablers when working towards a circular economy?

DATES: 
28 Apr
 - 
2 May
2025
(
5 days
)
Location: 
Bergamo, Italy
DESIGNING GOOD TECH FOR YOUTH

Exploring emerging technologies, youth-focused design, and regulatory and rights frameworks, the aim is to address these challenges and develop product and service solutions that deliver maximum positive impact

DATES: 
28 Apr
 - 
2 May
2025
(
5 Days
)
Location: 
Bergamo, Italy
AI FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

Interested in using AI to create new products and interactions? This course is for you! It’s a hands-on introduction to artificial intelligence technology and its creative applications in our everyday lives.

DATES: 
28 Apr
 - 
2 May
2025
(
5 days
)
Location: 
Bergamo, Italy
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IN
Bergamo
Italy
DESIGN THINKING

This intensive workshop offers a deep-dive introduction to the concept and practice of design thinking for services, processes, and products.

DATES: 
3 Nov
 - 
7 Nov
2025
(
5 days
)
Location: 
San José, Costa Rica
LIFE-CENTRED DESIGN

Did you know that design is one of the main enablers when working towards a circular economy?

DATES: 
3 Nov
 - 
7 Nov
2025
(
5 days
)
Location: 
San José, Costa Rica
AI FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

Interested in using AI to create new products and interactions? This course is for you!

DATES: 
3 Nov
 - 
7 Nov
2025
(
5 days
)
Location: 
San José, Costa Rica
PROTOTYPING AS A PROCESS

Adopt a prototyping mindset and the associated skills to empower teams and individuals in the development of new products and services.

DATES: 
3 Nov
 - 
7 Nov
2025
(
5 Days
)
Location: 
San José, Costa Rica
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IN
San José
Costa Rica