The Rolling Stock Summer School will take place on 31 August to 4 September 2026 in Pardubice.
An introductory short course is being offered for European Railway Engineering students starting a postgraduate degree in a rolling stock related topic and for researchers starting their career in the railway industry. Lectures will be given by experts from universities and industry across Europe, on topics related to their expertise and experience. The latest theoretical developments will be covered as well as current practice in the areas of design, manufacturing and operation of railway vehicles and also wider issues connected with railway transport.
In previous years, the Rolling Stock Summer School was held in Cracow, Poland (2010, 2012, 2014) and in Lecco, Italy (2016, 2023). For the sixth event, we will be meeting in Pardubice, Czechia. The aim is to provide students with a broad introduction to the field from practicing experts and also to give an insight into the latest research being carried out in several areas. The course also aims to build up links between different institutions across Europe and to provide students with an initial network of contacts that should be useful throughout their career.
To allow a wide participation the summer school will be designed to keep the cost to students as low as possible. All lecturers are donating their time and we do not aim to make a profit.
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