OVERVIEW
The Summer School on Human Rights, Minorities and Diversity Governance is a stimulating postgraduate programme organized by the Institute for Minority Rights of Eurac Research in South Tyrol, Italy. The two-week interdisciplinary summer school provides a unique opportunity to postgraduate students, civil servants, journalists, NGO workers and others interested in expanding their knowledge on human and minority rights, diversity and territorial governance. The Summer School follows an active learning approach and participants are encouraged to engage with the course material presented by international experts from academia and beyond through workshops, role plays, case studies, and study visits. The programme has a different thematic focus each year.
2024 EDITION
The overall theme of the 2024 Summer School is “Colonial legacies and diversity governance in a global perspective“. We are planning an in-person programme that will take place in the period 1–12 July 2024 at Eurac Research in Bolzano/Bozen (South Tyrol, Italy).
APPLICATION
Applications for our 2024 Summer School on Human Rights, Minorities and Diversity Governance are open! The overall theme of the 2024 edition is Colonial legacies and diversity governance in a global perspective.
What: Two-week interdisciplinary programme combining lectures, workshops, roundtable discussions and study visits
When: 1-12 July 2024
Where: Institute for Minority Rights – Eurac Research, Bozen/Bolzano, Italy
Who: postgraduate students, civil servants, NGO representatives, journalists and other practitioners
Tuition Fee: € 450 (a limited number of scholarships is available)
Application procedure: read “How to apply” and fill in this online application form
Contact: summerschool@eurac.edu
FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS
Explore details on participation fees and scholarship opportunities. A limited number of scholarships will be awarded based on need and merit.
VENUE
Eurac Research
Eurac Research is an innovative private centre for research and training based in South Tyrol (Italy). It focuses on three major themes: regions fit for living in, diversity as a life-enhancing feature, a healthy society. The Institute for Minority Rights pursues basic and applied research on the protection of minorities as well as cultural and territorial diversity governance,. Besides its academic expertise, the institute offers consultancy and training activities in Europe and worldwide.
Bolzano/Bozen
Due to its history and geographical position, Bolzano/Bozen is at the crossroads between Austria and Italy and German and Italian culture. The bilingual capital of South Tyrol is culturally rich in museums and architecture. For more information on Bolzano/Bozen, visit the tourist board.
Read “How to reach Bolzano/Bozen” for transport options.