The International Summer School taking place in Bolzano/Bozen (Italy) from 24.06.2013 until 05.07.2012 is organized by EURAC’s Institute for Minority Rights in co-operation with Middlesex University School of Law, London.

The Summer School’s Special Focus of 2013 is “Human Rights, Minorities and Diversity Management. The Revival of Self-determination: opportunities, concerns and challenges”.

In the last few years, claims for self-determination, secession and independence have entered a new phase. In Western Europe, the borders of states seemed settled yet independence movements re-gained importance in Scotland, Catalonia and Flanders. In other parts of the world, claims to form an individual state are long-standing issues and have proven to be very durable. The Summer School takes up these new and old trends and analyzes them from a variety of different perspectives.

The teaching approach of the Summer School provides for interactive thought-provoking academic lectures, as well as with theopportunity to engage in hypothetical case studies and work group exercises.

Participants: The summer school is open to indicatively 25-30 postgraduate students, young researchers, civil servants, politicians, activists and other stakeholders (e.g. media).

Tuition fee: 350 euro. The fee includes lunches, teaching material, access to the library and the internet, a guided tour through Bolzano, a welcome buffet and a farewell lunch. Accommodation, travel costs and other expenses are not included.

Scholarships: 8 scholarships covering accommodation in a 4 bed-room at the Youth Hostel as well as reducing the tuition fee to 150 euro are available. Selection is based on the application and in particular the short essay.

The deadline for applications is 14 April 2013. Successful participants will be notified by 17 May 2013.

For the application and for further information, see at www.eurac.edu/summerschool