Following the completion of our first ever CDS Summer School, we shared a survey amongst the attendees to garner their experiences throughout the week…

Overall Organization & Impact
"I felt the summer school was very well planned and organized."
"The schedule was thoughtfully curated."
"The overall management felt professional yet cozy."
Content Quality & Diversity
"Great cross-disciplinary approach with diverse topics and speakers from various backgrounds."
"The program was very thoughtfully curated, with each day offering a distinct but interconnected perspective."
"Every day was equally amazing. The program was not repetitive. There was always a new thing in the next day."
Educational Value
"I honestly enjoyed all talks that I attended. The content covered was interesting, engaging, and covered a range of applications."
"The talks consistently provided a clear overview of the key models within each topic."
"Hands-on tutorials were an excellent way to put into practice what we had just learned."
Atmosphere & Networking
"The welcoming atmosphere created by the organizers felt open, stimulating, and supportive from start to finish."
"Meeting PIs and post-docs was fruitful for me in terms of building connections."
"I particularly enjoyed the receptions in the evening. A great opportunity to get to know people."

One student’s daily blog…
Please find below a link to Caroline Pioger’s experience of the whole CDS summer school; told on a day-to-day basis of our themed days throughout the week.