Study human rights from multiple academic perspectives. Apply for the Summer School 2026 at FAU in Bavaria, Germany!
Summer School for Students from Polish Universities (July 20 – 24, 2026)
FAU is a central hub for human rights research in Germany. In our one-week Summer School we will introduce you to foundational questions and current global challenges in the field of human rights.
Topics covered
- Universal human rights in a changing, post-Western world
- Open-source data and human rights, including hands-on methodological insights
- Economic, social and cultural rights
- Discrimination and inequality, with a focus on contemporary global challenges
- Migration and human rights
- Human rights education: principles, methods, and practical approaches
- Human rights in and through the media
The program combines lectures, workshops, group work, and excursions.
To be eligible, students must:
- be studying for a Bachelor‘s degree in any discipline including Law, at a university in Poland.
- be interested in understanding human rights as a complex, interdisciplinary field relevant to academia, politics, and society.
- have English language proficiency of level B2 or above.
Applications for grants covering participation, breakfast, lunch and accommodation for 6 nights (July 19 – 25) are being accepted from now till April 12. Travel costs and personal expenses must be covered by the participants.