Win a free ticket to the
Device Prototyping Summer School!

As a special offer for Open Hardware Summit 2025 attendees, the pro² network+ is offering a free place at our Device Prototyping Summer School. Taking place from the 15th to the 18th of July at Lancaster University, this 3.5 day hands-on event is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with an interest in making digital devices to take their skills and knowledge to the next level.

  • Up to 30 people will be attending the course, which typically costs £50 to cover accommodation, meals and all course content. The raffle winner will be able to attend for free! See offer details below.
  • £4000 will additionally be available in prizes to help develop the most compelling and impactful prototypes into products.
  • Open to all levels of experience and career stages, from student to established professional. New and return attendees welcome!
  • Ideal for anyone with an interest in low-volume digital device creation including makers, visionaries and researchers from any discipline.

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Key Dates

Summer School

15th to the 18th of July at

Lancaster University

Submit Application

4th June 2025 by 6pm U.K. time

Reply by email

13th June 2025

Submit Short Paper

7th July deadline for winner to submit short paper

Enter to win free entry to the 2025 Summer School

To enter the raffle for a chance to win a free place at the 2025 Device Prototyping Summer School, submit the application form by 6pm U.K. time on 4th June 2025. A winner will be selected at random and notified by email; to receive the free entry to the summer school, the winner must reply by email to accept their place by 13th June 2025.

The winner will be asked to email a 2-page Word document about a device prototype they have or would like to make to admin@prosquared.org by 7th July 2025. Instructions for writing and submitting the short paper will be provided. Examples of papers submitted to the 2024 summer school can be found on our website.

More information about this offer is available in our Terms & Conditions. This offer is exclusive to attendees of the 2025 Open Hardware Summit.

2024 Summer School

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