The Academy of European Law organises and supports a range of academic events that foster scholarly exchange, encourage research and strengthen collaboration among academics and practitioners in European and international law. These include the Authors’ Workshops, the ESIL Annual Conference and the ESIL Research Forum, each providing opportunities for discussion, knowledge sharing and the development of legal scholarship.
Summer Course on the law of the European Union
The EU Law Summer Course offers an advanced exploration of current constitutional, regulatory and policy challenges facing the European Union. Held annually over two weeks, it brings together participants and leading experts from around the world for lectures, specialised sessions and interactive discussions. The programme combines academic depth with critical debate and international exchange, offering participants the opportunity to engage with key developments shaping EU law today.
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Human Rights Summer Course
The Human Rights Summer Course offers an advanced and interdisciplinary exploration of contemporary challenges in human rights law and related fields. Held annually over two weeks, it brings together participants, scholars and practitioners from around the world to examine issues related to human rights, international law, global governance and justice. Lectures, discussions and innovative teaching methods encourage critical engagement with pressing legal and societal questions
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The Authors' Workshop
The Authors' Workshop(s) (one on EU Law and one on H Rights) is an annual event that brings together contributors to the forthcoming volume of the Collected Courses of the Academy of European Law. Building on the Academy's Summer Courses, it provides a forum for authors to present and discuss draft chapters before publication. The workshop encourages academic exchange and constructive peer feedback, helping to further develop contributions that will be published by Oxford University Press as part of the Academy's longstanding publication series.
Once a year. The workshop is organised annually, usually in April, following the Summer Courses and in preparation for the publication of the corresponding volume of the Collected Courses of the Academy of European Law. AEL Role: The Academy of European Law organises, coordinates and hosts the workshop as part of its publication programme. The AEL brings together course convenors, contributing authors and EUI researchers. AEL Directors facilitate discussion of draft chapters, and the AEL staff supports the development of the forthcoming volume in the Collected Courses series.
The workshop is primarily intended for Summer Course lecturers and contributing authors, alongside EUI researchers who participate as discussants. Participants include leading academics and experts in European Union law, human rights law and international law, creating opportunities for scholarly exchange, mentoring and collaboration across different career stages. The workshop also enables EUI researchers to engage directly with internationally recognised
scholars and gain experience in academic discussion and peer review.
ESIL Annual Conference
The ESIL Annual Conference is the Society’s principal conference and is held once a year. It brings together researchers, academics and practitioners from Europe and beyond to exchange ideas and engage with a broad range of current issues in international law. The Academy of European Law (AEL) hosts the ESIL Secretariat, which has been based at the AEL since ESIL was established in 2004, and supports the preparation and coordination of the conference in collaboration with the ESIL Board, Programme Committee and local organisers.
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ESIL Research Forum
The ESIL Research Forum is an annual scholarly event, normally held in the spring, designed specifically to promote engagement with research in progress by early-career scholars. It has a smaller and more intensive format, with selected researchers presenting their work and receiving comments from ESIL Board members and invited experts, while other academics may participate as chairs and discussants.
The Academy of European Law (AEL) hosts the ESIL Secretariat and supports the organisation and coordination of the Forum alongside the ESIL Board, Programme Committee and local host institution ESIL Research Fora – European Society of International Law | Société européenne de droit international
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