POP-UP SCHOOLS

UPCOMING SCHOOLS
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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.
CIID Summer School Costa Rica 2019
CIID Summer School India 2018
CIID Summer School Copenhagen 2019

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

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

DATES: 
5 May
 - 
9 May
2025
(
5 days
)
Location: 
Bergamo, Italy

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

DATES: 
5 May
 - 
9 May
2025
(
5 days
)
Location: 
Bergamo, Italy

This workshop is an opportunity to explore how the Internet of Things can be a crucial ally for a more sustainable future.

DATES: 
26 May
 - 
30 May
2025
(
5 Days
)
Location: 
Bergamo, Italy
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Bergamo
Italy

This course explores the intersection of AI, creativity, and interaction design, moving beyond the hype to uncover meaningful applications. Students will be challenged to rethink human-AI collaboration, and use machine intelligence to design future products, interfaces, and experiences. Through hands-on prototyping and experimentation, we will explore new interaction models, synthetic perception, and AI-driven design processes.

DATES: 
7 Jul
 - 
11 Jul
2025
(
5 days
)
Location: 
Pune, India

This course explores the fusion of digital and physical spaces to create interactive and engaging environments. It focuses on designing for extended reality (XR), blending augmented and mixed realities to transform navigation, storytelling, and human interaction. Through hands-on prototyping and real-world experimentation, students will develop new ways to enhance and redefine immersive experiences.

DATES: 
7 Jul
 - 
11 Jul
2025
(
5 days
)
Location: 
Pune, India

Design has the power to shape not just human experiences but entire ecosystems. This course challenges conventional approaches by moving beyond human-centred design to consider the broader impact of technology and behaviour on ecological and social systems. Through behavioural science, ethical AI, and systems thinking, participants will learn how to create solutions that drive meaningful, regenerative change.

DATES: 
7 Jul
 - 
11 Jul
2025
(
5 days
)
Location: 
Pune, India

The future is uncertain, but design can help us navigate and shape what’s ahead. This course introduces a hands-on approach to future casting—using trend analysis, strategic foresight, scenario planning, and speculative design to anticipate and respond to emerging social, technological, and ecological shifts. Participants will learn how to design within a context of uncertainty, embracing complexity to create more resilient, forward-thinking solutions.

DATES: 
7 Jul
 - 
11 Jul
2025
(
5 days
)
Location: 
Pune, India
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Pune
India

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

An introduction to how the natural world can inspire methods and strategies for sustainable business models.

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

Interested in how ethics could shape the tomorrow’s design and in finding ways to make difficult decisions through hands-on exploration?

DATES: 
10 Nov
 - 
14 Nov
2025
(
5 Days
)
Location: 
San José, Costa Rica

Learn how to incorporate an understanding of people’s behaviours into the design process to create solutions that have measurable impact.

DATES: 
10 Nov
 - 
14 Nov
2025
(
5 Days
)
Location: 
San José, Costa Rica
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San José
Costa Rica