The African Computer Vision Summer School (ACVSS) unites
outstanding African students with leading computer vision experts.
The 3rd ACVSS will be at Google in Accra, Ghana, 19-29 July 2026.
📆 July 19-29, 2026
🌍 in Accra, Ghana at the Google AI Community Center
🎓 Applications will open on 16th February 2026 (application close: Feb 27th)
⚠️ Applicants should create their openreview account in advance as it can take some time. Check Apply & Attend for recommendations and guidelines.
Summer school is funded for African students. Open to international students.
Notification of decision: March.
🏫 The 10-day program will typically include:
10 lectures and 8 practical sessions, 8 keynotes, hackathon, poster session, etc.
The curriculum emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations, geometry and math, deep learning and AI, and on seeding knowledge for multiple generations of students by coaching participants in educational leadership.
Unsure of what ACVSS is about?
To get a taste, check our last editions: ACVSS 25 Rwanda and ACVSS 24 Kenya.