The Lower Saxony International Summer Academy is a short-term course on current topics of infectiology and immunology research and experimental techniques. The successful LISA program is now in its twelfth year with more then 400 alumni and selects highly-qualified bachelor and master students in the life sciences who demonstrate a strong interest in infectiology and immunology. In 2020 LISA had to be cancelled due to the pandemic, in 2021 it was held as a digital online event. Since 2022, LISA has been able to take place on site to the usual extent.

The program consists of one week of lectures given by scientists from the MHH, HZI, Fraunhofer ITEM and TWINCORE, followed by two weeks of practical training in campus laboratories where participants have the opportunity to apply their new knowledge of infectiology and immunology. The program is supplemented by "State of the Art" knowledge presented by renowned international researchers from prestigious institutions.