Crypto & Privacy Summer School 2025
Where? Dubrovnik, Croatia
When? June 30 – July 4, 2025
What Is This Event About?
This is a fun and smart summer school for people who study or work with computers and want to learn how to keep things private and safe online. It’s the 10th year this event is happening!
Lots of students, teachers, and experts from around the world will come to learn and share ideas.
What Will You Learn?
You’ll learn cool things like:
How to keep information safe on the internet (this is called cryptography).
How to protect computers and phones from hackers.
How machines and computers can help protect our privacy.
How to keep things safe in the Real World Crypto too (like special devices that keep secrets safe!).
Who Is Organizing It?
Some smart groups from different countries are putting this together, including:
Radboud University (Netherlands)
Max Planck Institute (Germany)
ETH Zurich (Switzerland)
University of Zagreb (Croatia)
Who Will Be Speaking?
We don’t know who all the speakers will be yet, but in past years, super smart people like David Basin and Ingrid Verbauwhede have come to teach. They are experts in keeping things safe online!
Sponsors and Supporters
We don’t know who is helping to sponsor the event this year, but in the past, big tech companies and universities have joined to help out.
Why Should You Join?
Learn New Stuff: You’ll hear cool talks and take part in hands-on activities.
Meet People: You’ll get to know other students and smart adults who like the same things you do.
Celebrate: It’s the 10th year of this summer school – a big milestone!
Travel: You’ll get to see Dubrovnik, a beautiful city by the sea with lots of history.
What Will Happen There?
Fun Classes: You’ll learn with fun lessons and practice activities.
Get Involved: These aren’t boring lectures – you’ll get to do things too!
Explore Dubrovnik: When you’re not learning, you can explore the old city, beaches, and yummy food.Â
