bumblekite

Machine learning summer school in health, care and biosciences

summer 2026
Cambridge, United Kingdom

What does the most impactful moment of your career look like?
Let’s create it together.

table of contents

• application

• testimonials

• schedule

Interested in joining us for Bumblekite 2026?

Consider reading our application guidance, written by the winner of our Bumblekite ‘24 best application award, Qi Zhang.

Some of the most valuable and rewarding days of my professional life have been those when I deliberately chose to step out of the daily juggle and make time for what I truly believe matters.

This summer, I had the privilege of lecturing at the Bumblekite Summer School in Switzerland. Bumblekite’s concept is so compelling, it’s hard to believe these institutions haven’t spread worldwide. As healthcare increasingly depends on algorithms, it’s crucial to bridge the skills gap between biology and engineering. At this summer school, health science professionals dive into machine learning and data science, while data scientists and engineers gain insight into the fundamentals of biomedical and health sciences.

Engaging the next generation of leaders at Bumblekite was a worthy commitment of time. Young professionals and students – this next generation that will shape the future of healthcare – came together to exchange ideas, collaborate, and celebrate the intersection of biomedicine, healthcare, and AI. It was one of those events where – though you’re expected to inspire others – you find yourself inspired by the ambition, knowledge, and creativity of these talented individuals.

It is in places like this where the real magic happens.

Shez Partovi, EVP / Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer, Philips; Chief Business Leader, Enterprise Informatics, Philips

It was really the best experience an employer has ever given me.

After being surrounded by elite industry leaders, top scholars and brilliant graduate students it’s hard to put into words how great the experience was.

Thank you all for taking the time to make me feel so special, appreciated and valued.

Oswaldo Gomez, participant

…details matter. It's obvious but when executed properly you can clearly see the results… the scene was set to nudge a tone of curiosity, thoughtfulness, playfulness and kindness.
It was energising to be in an environment where kindness, curiosity and intellectual humility reigned and I look forward to be in and help create many more such spaces.

Bernardo Pereira, participant

Words cannot express the wisdom, curiosity, thought-provoking ideas, motivation, and friendships I have experienced and created throughout this intense week.

Oscar Manuel Jiménez Rama, participant

Little did I know, this experience would exceed my highest expectations.

Isotta Trescato, participant

“I've managed to interact with at least 30 very passionate people from different countries around the world working in my field and engage with them professionally. We intend to support each other throughout our career.”

“I also feel motivated to go back to my work and GET IT DONE :)”

“The summer school has quite literally broadened my horizons and I've returned home with a renewed passion for my work and plenty of new ideas to try…”

“Over the course of the Bumblekite week, my professional network has grown significantly. I had an excellent experience and found the quality of the people I met to be outstanding.”

“One of the most insightful weeks of my life. I would love to go back in time and experience it for the first time again.”

“This experience has been profoundly eye-opening, filling me with new knowledge and motivation from meeting so many inspiring individuals!”

“The knowledge and connections I've made here were priceless…”

“I appreciated the thoroughness of the questions and the evident care with which our opinions were considered. From my perspective, it seemed that every response we gave, whether in the application form, our expectations, or during the daily reflections, was carefully read and considered.”

“The Bumblekite week has massively increased my motivation to learn more about machine learning and apply it to the healthcare field.”

“It was one of the best organised events I attended…”

“…one of the best experiences of my PhD career: a fantastic week in Zurich!”

Our programme consists of 50% data and engineering and 25% leadership sessions with 25% dedicated to curated social interactions. Notably, 35% of our sessions involve hands-on work with data and AI models, a distinctive Bumblekite feature.

We invite you to have a look at our 2024 schedule in detail. You can read more about the most recent evolution of our schedule and our future plans in our lessons learned 2025 and 2024.