University of Bayreuth is offering you an unforgettable 2-week summer school experience in Bavaria with Bayreuth International Summer School which will take place from 6th to 18th July 2015. During this Summer School, students have the chance to devote around 6 hours each day to theoretical and practice-oriented seminars and discussions (all conducted by internationally renowned guest professors) within three of the key research fields of the University of Bayreuth: • Course 1: “New Perspectives on Economic Growth and Development – the Impact of Globalisation on Management” During this summer course, global challenges in economics and management are analysed through a combination of different global perspectives by the faculty from our partner universities. • Course 2: “Novel Materials and Technologies for Future Energy Systems” In this course, students get an insight on important aspects of energy: its efficient conversion, its storage to retain energy, and future trends for polymers. • Course 3: “Specters of Violence in Africa and Latin America – Looking behind the Scenes” This course deals with the Boko Haram crisis and its impact on contemporary Islam in West Africa, the African continent today as well as on the African diaspora in Latin America. For more information on the courses, please see the attached flyer and feel free to contact: summerschool@uni-bayreuth.de