Deadline:
April 03, 2026
Program Starts: June 15, 2026
Program Ends: June 26, 2026
Location(s)
Italy Online
Location: Villa Salviati , Online
Overview
The Academy of European Law (AEL) holds two summer courses each year on The Law of the European Union and on Human Rights.
The 2026 course on The Law of the European Union will be held both in presence and online on 15 – 26 June 2026.
Details
The topic of the General Course for 2026 will be From Brexit to Breakthrough: The European Union’s Unlikely Renaissance. Professor Katerina Linos will examine how, despite coming close to collapse after the economic crisis, Brexit, and the mishandling of the 2015 Syrian refugee crisis, the European Union has rebounded following the COVID-19 pandemic with new initiatives across multiple policy fields, new sources of funding, and new modes of governance. In her course, Professor Linos will address the central puzzle of how the EU has managed to generate solidarity to underpin these initiatives in a continent lacking a shared national identity.
The theme of the Specialized Courses, which will be given by a group of leading experts in the area, will be European Union Law and Social Conflict. Amongst the issues to be examined will be how EU law interacts with and responds to social conflict, addressing questions of equality, justice, and the mobilization of law in the face of societal divisions.
A Distinguished Lecture, entitled The Reawakening of Europe, will be given by Anu Bradford, an expert in the field of EU law
The lecturers will include Professors Loïc Azoulai, Floris de Witte, Raphaële Xenidis, Hanna Eklund, Ioannis Kampourakis, Virginia Passalacqua, Giacomo Tagiuri, and Nozizwe Dube.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
The courses are open to advanced students of law or related fields, including lawyers, specialists, practitioners, professors and researchers, and provide ample opportunities to engage in discussions and exchange ideas with experts and fellow participants working in the same field.
Applicants should have completed at least:
- 3 years of a law degree, or
- 4 years of university studies, including courses on international law and/or EU Law (to be listed on the application form)
Applicants of all nationalities are eligible.
All classes are in English and participants therefore need to have a strong command of English (level B2 of the Common European Framework Guidelines is recommended as a minimum requirement). No language certificate is required.
Admission is based on merit. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Places on the courses are very limited and candidates are advised to apply early.
Dates
Deadline: April 03, 2026
Program starts:
June 15, 2026
Program ends:
June 26, 2026
Program Starts: June 15, 2026
Program Ends: June 26, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
The course fee is €1,000 for in-person participation and €500 for online participants.
Selected participants from low-income countries may apply to pay a reduced fee of €100 for the online course.
The fee covers:
- tuition: the Distinguished Lectures, the General Course, and all the Specialized Courses
- reading materials for all sessions
- coffee breaks and luncheon vouchers
- networking opportunities and the opportunity to discuss your research/work experience with other participants
- additional activities
- the opportunity to take the Diploma examination
The fee does NOT cover:
- accommodation in Florence
- travel costs
Cancellation: a refund of 75% of the fee can be requested for cancellations up to 4 weeks before the course starts. After that time, refunds will be given only in exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the Academy directors.
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