LEARNING APPROACH
We stand for challenge-based learning.
Every day is structured around handy tasks.
You don’t sit through long lectures; instead, you tackle real-world problems. By solving them, you come up with the theoretical knowledge, which is concise and immediately applicable.
EXAMPLES OF ENGINEERING TASKS
Adjust the stabilisation settings so that the drone does not start to oscillate.
Explain why it starts to ‘wobble’ under certain settings.Collect data from the IMU and GPS, compare them, and understand why they do not match.
Make the position estimate more stable.Select a propeller-motor assembly to suit the specified weight.
Test the thrust on a test bench and estimate the flight time.Identify the cause of system instability following integration.
Distinguish between hardware issues and algorithmic issues.
The role of teachers/mentors in the summer school programme is to demonstrate a way of thinking and help co-create solutions, rather than simply ‘going through the material’.
PROGRAME PARTS
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Design and Manufacturing (Airframe / Manufacturing)
CAD, aerodynamics, structural integrity, composites, sandwich panels, vibrations, balancing, manufacturing (laser, CNC) -
Propulsion / Power
Motor-propeller groups, propellers, thrust, thrust-to-weight ratio, ESCs, batteries (LiPo), power consumption, onboard power supply, thrust stand, efficiency, thermal management, flight time -
Avionics & Flight Control Systems
ArduPilot, PX4, Betaflight, Mission Planner, QGroundControl, PID tuning, telemetry, IMU, sensor calibration, stabilization, oscillations, Blackbox, logging, flight dynamics modeling - State Estimation & Navigation
GPS, IMU, Kalman filter, sensor fusion, error, drift, position estimation, localization, waypoints, missions, fail-safe logic, Return-to-Launch (RTL)
- Communications
– MAVLink, telemetry, UART, I2C, SPI, ExpressLRS (ELRS), RF links, RF hardware setup, link parameters, latency, packet loss, RSSI, noise immunity
– Radio wave propagation, radiation patterns, gain, antenna types (omnidirectional, directional, log-periodic), ground and onboard antennas
– SWR (Standing Wave Ratio), VNA, Fresnel zones, RF field measurements, signal penetration through obstacles, environmental impact
– Mesh networks, relaying, network topologies, communication coverage and scalability -
Integration / Testing
flight testing, telemetry, logging, fault analysis, system integration
THIS IS WHAT THE BOOTCAMP LOOKS LIKE FROM THE INSIDE:
WHO IS IT FOR?
– We invite Bachelor’s and Master’s students from Danish technical universities as participants
– We invite PhDs and professors from Danish technical universities as mentors and teachers
In addition to student participation, we invite professors to join the Bootcamp in person and contribute by delivering lectures within the existing tracks or proposing their own topics aligned with the programme.
The Bootcamp also creates space for networking and exchange with Ukrainian researchers, industry partners, and students, with potential for future academic collaboration and partnerships.
This is NOT a beginner’s course on unmanned aerial vehicles and systems.
If you’re looking to do more than just ‘assemble and fly a drone’, but really want to understand why it flies (or doesn’t fly) — apply now.
STAGES OF APPLICATION AND THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR NON-UKRAINIAN PARTICIPANTS
- Complete Registration Form I. By 5 May
- Take the entrance test, which will be sent to your email. By 10 May
- If the previous stages are successful, we will send you an extended Registration Form II for participation in the summer school, including this year’s detailed programme. By 20 May
- Apply for tuition fee compenstation. By 15 May
- Online component (3 hours per week). 8–26 June.
In-person component (9 days from 9:00 to 18:00). 28 June–7 July
PRICE AND TERMS
🇺🇦 🇩🇰 In 2026, the Bootcamp expands beyond Ukraine, offering a special invitation exclusively for students and PhD from Danish technical universities.
Stage 1 (registration and entrance assessment): free of charge
Stage 2 (online and in-person in June and July):
2,100 UAH for students, PhD candidates and veterans;
21,000 UAH for other categories
The price includes: the course programme, two meals a day for 9 days, consumables for laboratory work, and a transfer to the airport. Travel and accommodation to Kyiv are at the participants’ own expense.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION SUPPORT
To make participation in the UAV Engineering Bootcamp 2026 more accessible for international participants, we are able to cover travel expenses from the Ukrainian border to Kyiv. This means that if you are coming from Denmark, we can reimburse the cost of your journey to the city.
In addition, all selected participants will be provided with accommodation in a hostel for the full duration of the Bootcamp. This allows you to focus fully on the programme, workshops, and practical projects without worrying about finding a place to stay.
Please note that participants are responsible for arranging their own transport and arrival at the border.
PARTNERS
Would you like to become a partner for this event?
We are accepting proposals until April 15 PARTNER APPLICATION FORM AND TERMS
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DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT PARTICIPATION OR PARTNERSHIPS?
Artem Tselikov — Bootcamp Coordinator
Innovation Management Department, KAI
artem.tselikov@kai.edu.ua
+380 (97) 868 96 02
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