Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Rights

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Summer School for Students from Polish Universities (July 20 – 24, 2026)

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General information

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.\ \ The program combines lectures, workshops, group work, and excursions.

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

Eligibility

To be eligible, students must:

have English language proficiency of level B2 or above.
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.

Application

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.

Online application