About the Project

Kampala International University
Get to know about our partner school for the Summer School 2025 in Uganda. Kampala International University: https://www.kiu.ac.ug/# KIU and UU collaboration: https://news.kiu.ac.ug/kiu-launches-international-summer-school-in-partnership-with-utrecht-university-and-junior-achievement-uganda
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Meet the Team
Our team brings together a diverse group, drawing on expertise across disciplines. Get to know the people behind the project: Bruce Mutsvairo (Humanities, Media and Culture Studies, Media and Performance Studies); Gerrit Dielissen (Social and Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Social Science); Ester Driel (Social and Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary Social Science); Sarah Anschütz (Geosciences,…
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Practicalities for Uganda summer school 2025
Practicalities Costs: The currency used in Uganda is the Ugandan Shilling. Money can be converted at the airport in Uganda, as well as at money exchange centres. We recommend that students carry at least a small amount of Ugandan Shillings in cash to spend as wanted. Keep in mind the type of credit/debit card you…
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About Bridging Continents
Bridging Continents is a collaborative education initiative that brings together young people from Africa and Europe to explore and address critical social challenges in a rapidly digitalising world. The project consists of three interconnected youth schools held in Uganda, Kenya, and Italy, focusing on digital literacy and (health-related) misinformation amongst diverse youth (Uganda), social entrepreneurship…
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