NEWTON Summer Academy 2025
Summer courses in Leadership, AI & Sustainability
Prague, Czech Republic | June – July & August – September
Expand your thinking.
Lead with purpose.
Build for the future.
Spend your summer in Prague, one of Europe’s most beautiful and dynamic capitals, while gaining valuable business insights and leadership experience at the NEWTON Summer Academy 2025. This exclusive international programme offers two intensive and engaging week-long courses designed for globally minded students and young professionals who are eager to sharpen their leadership potential and understand how sustainability and AI are transforming the world of business.
Programme overview
Week A – Advanced Critical Thinking & Leadership
Focus: Empower yourself to think analytically, lead ethically, and communicate persuasively in diverse global contexts.
Key topics:
- Foundations of critical thinking, argument analysis & logical fallacies
- Decision-making under uncertainty
- Leadership styles: transformational, servant, situational
- Ethical reasoning & value-based leadership
- Persuasion, rhetoric, and public speaking
- Intercultural communication & conflict management
- Strategic problem solving (SWOT, root cause analysis)
- Systems thinking & organizational awareness
- Negotiation & stakeholder management
- Crafting your personal leadership vision
Week B – Sustainable Management & Artificial Intelligence
Focus: Explore how AI and sustainability intersect in responsible, future-ready business practices.
Key topics:
- Introduction to sustainability & the triple bottom line
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and stakeholder strategies
- Environmental impact, circular economy, and life cycle analysis
- Fundamentals of AI for business leaders
- Ethical and responsible AI (bias, transparency, data privacy)
- Using AI for sustainable innovation (smart cities, supply chains)
- Data-driven decision-making and dashboard literacy
- Sustainable business models and B Corp principles
- Global trends: UN SDGs, EU Green Deal
- Capstone challenge: Design a sustainable AI solution
What’s included
- Engaging seminars and interactive case studies
- Practical excursions around Prague linked to course themes
- Evening networking events with local and international peers
- Cultural experiences in one of Europe’s most stunning cities
- A personalised NEWTON Summer Academy Certificate – ideal for your CV or LinkedIn
You’ll also enjoy small group sizes (max. 12 students per week) to ensure a tailored and interactive learning experience.
Learn from international experts
BSc. Robert Michael Westbrook MBA LL.M
Mgr. Vladimir Srebnitskiy
Who should apply?
The programme is ideal for:
- University students and recent graduates (from any discipline)
- Young professionals looking to upskill in global business, leadership, and sustainability
- Anyone with a curious mind and a minimum B2 level of English
Applications are open!
You can register for one or both weeks of the programme. Spaces are limited and fill up quickly — early registration is strongly recommended.
