Application Deadline
Early: 15/03/26 | Final: 15/05/26
Summer School — Brussels, July–August 2026
Our Summer School programmes offer an intensive learning experience in the heart of Brussels. Each programme combines academic lectures, practitioner panels, simulations, and institutional visits to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of how the EU works in practice.
All sessions are live and interactive, led by faculty with direct experience in EU institutions, think tanks, and international organisations. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in real time, participate in simulations, and build lasting connections with lecturers and fellow participants.
Live Lectures
Expert-led sessions.
Small Cohorts
25–40 participants
Certificate
Upon completion
International
Global network
Summer Programmes
EU Policy-Making Intensive
- 2 weeks
- July 7 – July 18, 2026
- 40 max
A concentrated programme covering the EU legislative process, institutional dynamics, and the role of the European Commission, Council, and Parliament in shaping policy.
Legislative simulations
Institutional visits
Expert panels
Brussels Lobbying & Advocacy Lab
- 10 days
- July 21 – July 31, 2026
- 30 max
Hands-on workshop exploring lobbying strategies, stakeholder mapping, and ethical advocacy within EU institutions. Includes simulated advocacy campaigns.
Campaign simulation
Stakeholder mapping
Guest speakers
Human Rights & International Justice Summer School
- 2 weeks
- August 4 – August 15, 2026
- 35 max
An interdisciplinary programme examining international human rights law, transitional justice mechanisms, and the role of international courts.
Moot court exercises
Case studies
Practitioner sessions
Who Should Apply
Graduate & undergraduate students in political science, law, IR, or economics
Young professionals in EU affairs, diplomacy, or public policy
Young professionals in EU affairs, diplomacy, or public policy
Civil servants and NGO staff seeking EU expertise
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