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Academy of European Law

Fostering research in EU Law, international law, and human rights

Academy Summer Courses

The Academy offers two advanced-level courses: Human Rights; The Law of the European Union. Next edition: 16-27 June 2025. (Note: Applications open in February 2025, and are assessed on a rolling basis).

Publications

The publications programme includes the Collected Courses of the Academy of European Law series, based on the Academy summer courses, published by Oxford University Press.

ESIL-SEDI

The Academy hosts the Secretariat of the European Society of International Law/ Société européenne de droit international. Staff members at the Secretariat is Walter Ilardi.

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Research Projects

The Academy coordinates several research projects, and organizes conferences, workshops and symposia linked to the projects.

About us

Learn more about the Academy

The Academy of European Law (AEL) is a free-standing unit within the Department of Law. The Academy was established in 1990 by Professors Antonio Cassese and Joseph H. H. Weiler. The AEL promotes excellence in teaching and research on European and international themes through its annual summer courses and authors’ workshops, its publications, and its wide range of projects. The Academy also houses the Secretariat of the European Society of International Law.

News

AEL Summer Course on Human Rights explores law’s role in peace negotiations

Through hands-on simulations and expert guidance, this year's Academy of European Law Summer Course on Human Rights offered a transformative and enriching learning experience.

Academy of European Law Distinguished Lectures 2025

On 16-27 June 2025, during the Summer Courses on the Law of the European Union and on Human Rights, the Academy of European Law (AEL) hosted a series of three Distinguished Lectures, addressing topics ranging from the symbolism of global governance to the hidden politics of EU security.

EUI researchers contribute to high-level debates at 2025 ESIL Research Forum

The ESIL Research Forum took place in Catania on 20-21 March 2025, hosted by the Department of Law of the University of Catania.

Academy of European Law 2025 summer courses on EU Law and Human Rights

The EUI's Academy of European Law (AEL) is accepting applications to its advanced-level summer courses on 'The Law of the European Union' and 'Human Rights’.

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Latest AEL publication

The Legitimacy of EU Environmental Governance

and the Role of the European Courts

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ACADEMY STAFF

The Academy of European Law has academic directors (professors appointed from the LAW dept.), plus administrative staff.

Academy of European Law - Videos

AEL Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Katerina Linos

AEL Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Deirdre Curtin

AEL Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Susan Marks