{"id":1275,"date":"2026-09-14T13:07:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phdcruise-academic.eu\/?page_id=1275"},"modified":"2026-09-14T13:07:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:07:45","slug":"previous-editions-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phdcruise-academic.eu\/?page_id=1275","title":{"rendered":"Previous Editions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Growing International Academic Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its first edition, the Freshmen PhD &amp; Professional Cruise has brought together PhD candidates, researchers, academics and professionals in a distinctive international learning environment at sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across successive editions, the initiative has combined academic lectures, applied activities, interdisciplinary collaboration and professional networking, creating a community connecting universities, research institutions and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover the previous editions and explore their programmes, speakers and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">III Edition \u2014 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>23\u201330 January 2026 \u00b7 Canary Islands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third edition marked a further development of the Cruise School as an interdisciplinary international programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 100 researchers, professionals and scholars participated in an eight-day academic journey departing from Las Palmas and travelling through the Canary Islands, including Tenerife, La Gomera, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme brought together experts from different disciplines and strengthened the integration of Artificial Intelligence, engineering, data-driven approaches, sustainability and social sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/phdcruise-academic.eu\/?page_id=390\"><strong>Explore the 2026 Edition<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">II Edition \u2014 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>19\u201324 January 2025 \u00b7 Western Mediterranean<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second edition expanded the international academic community of the Freshmen PhD &amp; 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Professional Cruise launched the academic experience at sea, gathering more than 100 researchers, professionals and scholars from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme created an international environment for knowledge exchange through lectures, workshops and networking activities, with particular attention to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, research methodologies and emerging technological challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This first edition established the foundation for the interdisciplinary Cruise School developed in the following years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/phdcruise-academic.eu\/?page_id=242\"><strong>Explore the 2024 Edition<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Previous Editions to the 2027 Cruise School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building on the experience and international community developed through the first three editions, the 2027 Cruise School continues the journey with a stronger interdisciplinary focus on <strong>Artificial Intelligence for Technological &amp; Social Change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new programme brings together technological and social perspectives through academic training, applied projects, strategic foresight and international collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/phdcruise-academic.eu\/?page_id=1271\"><strong>Apply Now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/phdcruise-academic.eu\/?page_id=1261\"><strong>Discover the 2027 Programme<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Growing International Academic Experience Since its first edition, the Freshmen PhD &amp; Professional Cruise has brought together PhD candidates, researchers, academics and professionals in a distinctive international learning environment at sea. 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