The SBA 2026 runs from June 10 to July 10, 2026 and is delivered in a hybrid format that maximizes academic depth and flexibility:

• Phase 1 (Online): Pre-reading, structured independent work, and digital learning components.

• Phase 2 (On-site): A dedicated week in Dubrovnik, Croatia from 28 June to 4 July, focused on intensive workshops and networking.

• Phase 3 (Online): Independent work and take-home assignment.

Customizing your workload

Participants can create a learning path that matches their interests and goals. The total workload ranges between 90 and 180 hours, depending on the workshops selected.

• 30-hour workshops: Focused, specialist intensives.

• 60-hour workshops: More comprehensive, deep-dive sessions.

• Example: Selecting three 30-hour workshops meets the minimum 90-hour requirement.

Each course is designed to be high-impact, maintaining strong academic standards.

• Teaching methods: Courses combine lectures, seminars, guest speaker sessions, and collaborative study groups.

• Independent study: Participants are expected to engage in independent reading, research and preparation throughout the program.

• Certificate of Attendance: At the end of the in-person component in Dubrovnik participants receive Certificate of Attendance. 

• Certificate of Completion and Assessment: Each workshop ends with an exam, followed by a take-home assignment. Upon successful completion, participants receive a Certificate of Completion and Assessment indicating the total workload and the workshops completed.

• Official transcript for ECTS/credits: Participants who wish to obtain ECTS/credits should submit Certificate of Completion and Assessment at their home institution.