AI Essentials Bootcamp
Build a practical foundation in AI — from core concepts to everyday AI tools.
- Duration
- 12 weeks (96 hours)
- Time per week
- 8 hours
- Courses
- 6 courses
Who this is for
This fits you if
- Anyone who wants a practical, no-code foundation in AI — from professionals to managers, no technical background required.
Another option may suit you better if
- You already use AI tools daily and want to build with them. Take a look at Applied AI Bootcamp instead.
- You want to write code or train models. Take a look at AI Engineering Bootcamp instead.
- You need one specific skill rather than a broad foundation. Take a single course instead.
Not sure? Plan a free study advice call
Prerequisites
- No prior AI or technical experience required.
What you'll learn
- Understand what AI is, how large language models work, and where generative AI applies in your field.
- Write effective prompts and use AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot productively in your daily work.
- Identify valuable AI use cases and build a strategic roadmap for AI adoption in your organization.
- Recognize the ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI, including the EU AI Act.
- Apply everything you've learned to a real, practical AI strategy case.
The program
Multiple courses of a few weeks each, building on one another.
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1
AI Fundamentals Course
3 weeksThe foundation course for every AI professional. Understand what AI is, how large language models work, and how to apply generative AI in your own field.
Taught by Patrick Pisani
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2
Prompt Engineering Course
3 weeksDo you want to leverage AI tools to make your company future-proof? Discover how to enhance productivity, cut costs, and improve decision-making with the latest AI solutions.
Taught by Johanna Ott
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3
Working with AI (Copilot) Course
3 weeksGet productive with AI copilots in your daily work.
Taught by Andreas Chitos
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4
AI Impact & Strategy Course
3 weeksLearn about the impact of AI and how to design and implement an AI strategy within your organization. Covers the FRAIA framework, AI governance, use case identification, and change management.
Taught by Arthur Vankan
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5
AI Literacy & Ethics Course
3 weeksExplore the ethical, legal, and social implications of AI including the EU AI Act. Learn to evaluate and design responsible AI strategies.
Taught by Hanan ElNaghy
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Final Assignment: AI Essentials
3 weeksThe closing module of the AI Essentials bootcamp — apply everything you've learned to a real, practical AI strategy case.
What a week looks like
Every course in this bootcamp runs for 3 weeks, and every week looks like this.
8 hours per week
5 hours
Self-study
Course material and exercises on our learning platform, whenever suits you.
1 hour
Live with your teacher
A fixed moment every week, online or at Science Park. Small group, so you get to participate.
2 hours
On your own work
Do the assignment on your own data and your own situation. No exercise files.
Teachers for this bootcamp
Patrick Pisani
Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
Patrick is a data analyst with experience across finance, tech, and government, including forecasting models at Just Eat Takeaway.com. He teaches data and AI fundamentals courses.
Courses in this bootcamp
Johanna Ott
Deep Learning and Computer Vision
Johanna is a Senior Deep Learning Engineer building computer vision for medical screening, and teaches machine learning, Python, and deep learning courses.
Courses in this bootcamp
Andreas Chitos
Machine Learning and Medical AI
Andreas is an AI engineer and owner of a medical-technology company, with a background in AI from the University of Groningen. He teaches how AI models work in practice, including Working with AI (Copilot).
Courses in this bootcamp
Arthur Vankan
AI Policy and Governance
Arthur is a partner at a Dutch research and policy consultancy, working on innovation and digitalisation policy, and teaches AI Strategy.
Courses in this bootcamp
Hanan ElNaghy
AI Literacy, Machine Learning, Python
Hanan holds a PhD in computer vision and is an Assistant Professor in Cairo alongside her work here. She teaches AI literacy and ethics, machine learning, Python, and prompt engineering.
Courses in this bootcamp
First live sessions
These are the dates of each group's first live session with the teacher. You don't have to wait for them: as soon as you register, you get access to the learning materials and can start with the self-study.
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Soonest
2026-10-20
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2026-12-01
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2027-01-12
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2027-02-23
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2027-04-06
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2027-05-18
None of these dates work for you? Let us know and we'll think along with you.
Choose your format
The content, the teacher and the certificate are the same in all three formats. What differs is the focus and the planning, and that's reflected in the price.
With your team
Most affordable per person from four participants.
- From four participants
- Built around your own cases
- On location or remote
- Subsidy often possible
In a group
The usual way: you share the teacher with a few others and follow a fixed schedule.
- Fixed start date, fixed schedule
- Small group of fellow students
- Shared teacher
Individual
For anyone who prefers to work at their own pace.
- Start whenever you want
- Your own pace and planning
- Teacher just for you
- Personal guidance
Flexible payment
Payment options
Through your employer, with a voucher or in instalments: there's usually a way that works. Not sure which fits you? We're happy to think it through with you, free and without obligation.
Option 1
Through your employer
We can invoice your employer directly, with 30 days to pay. If it helps, we'll give you a training plan to discuss internally.
Option 2
With a government contribution
A UWV training voucher or a municipal voucher can cover (part of) the cost. We're on the approved lists, CRKBO-registered, and glad to help with the application.
Training with colleagues? Your employer may be able to use the SLIM subsidy; we're happy to do the application together.
Option 3
Paying yourself
Pay the full amount at once, or spread it: 3 or 5 instalments at no extra cost, or an interest-free loan through TechMeUp. You choose when you register.