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Immersions at IIT Hyderabad, India, teacher training, roundtables and summits, from Hyderabad to Dubai. Everything coming up at HCD Institute UAE and DIC Hub, IIT Hyderabad, India, in one place.
Coming up
On the calendar.
- Late Oct 2026Diploma in Universal Design — the first cohort begins · MG University, Kottayam→
- Late Nov 2026School immersion — five days at DIC Hub, IIT Hyderabad, India→
- Early Jan 2027Global South Design Summit — first edition, at DIC Hub, IIT Hyderabad, India→
- Jan 2027HCD Global Immersion — next intake, admissions open on a rolling basis→
- Feb 20277-Day Design Thinking Immersion — residential, at DIC Hub, IIT Hyderabad, India→
- Mid-2027Global South Design Summit — Dubai edition, hosted by HCD Institute UAE→
- 2027FutureEd UAE 100 — the first edition, honouring 100 educators across the UAE→
Where a date says early, late or just a month, we confirm the exact days when we offer you a place. Places are limited, and go in the order people ask.
Always running
There's always a next intake.
Every month · Grades 9–12
School immersion at IIT Hyderabad, India
Five days at DIC Hub for cohorts of 30 students from partner schools: labs, mentors and a Grand Jury pitch.
School immersion
Every quarter · Teachers & practitioners
Faculty Training Programme
Five days at DIC Hub working on real projects, then optional hybrid sessions with DIC cohorts.
FTP
Every semester · In your school
HCD Lab @ School
A five-day workshop, a 20-hour mentored project and a jury, all in your school's own lab.
HCD Lab @ School
Every two months · Management & policy
Design thinking in management and policy
A two-day immersion for leaders, managers and policy teams.
Management & policy
Through the year · UG & PG
College immersion
Five days at DIC Hub, IIT Hyderabad, India for college students from any stream.
College immersion
Rolling cycles · Professionals
HCDx certifications
Product Building and Strategy & Leadership, online and led by instructors. Ask us when the next cycle starts.
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Planning something for your institution?
Schools, colleges, governments and companies can book their own cohort.
Tell us who's coming, how many, and when. We'll suggest dates at DIC Hub, IIT Hyderabad, India, or on your campus.
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