The ELGS organizes special programs each summer on current topics related to the fields of law and governance, which draw on key experts from throughout the world.
Through the programs, participants are granted the opportunity to explore the political, institutional, regulatory and supervisory frameworks of evolving fields of law, primarily related to European and International integration.
THREE SUMMER COURSES CURRENTLY OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS:
ELGS Summer Intensive – Global Administrative Law in practice
The EU’s response to energy, environmental and military crises
OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Athens and Sounion – In situ
21-25 July 2025
Academic Supervision: Professor Sabino Cassese, former Judge, Constitutional Court of Italy
Supported by: Professor Edoardo Chiti, Full Professor of Administrative Law, Member of the Academic Senate, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa
Europe’s response to pressing crises: Global challenges require global solutions.
This year, GAL 2025 focuses on Europe’s response to today’s most pressing crises—from energy and environmental challenges to military security. As the European Union redefines its global role through the European Green Deal and the Strategic Compass for Security and Defense, we will analyze their real-world impact, implementation, and how they shape the EU’s position as a global actor.
GAL 2025 is a cutting-edge summer program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving landscape of global governance. By exploring administrative law mechanisms beyond the state, this program provides a deep dive into the regulatory institutions shaping our world.
Whether you’re an aspiring legal expert, policymaker, or researcher, GAL 2025 offers a unique opportunity to critically engage with the latest international reforms and gain insights from top scholars and practitioners.
Key topics include:
✅ The EU’s energy crisis and sustainability policies
✅ Economic growth strategies for a competitive Europe
✅ The EU as a leader in global peace and security
✅ Institutional adaptability to new geopolitical realities
Who should apply?
This program is ideal for a diverse group of participants, including undergraduate and postgraduate students specializing in law, economics, and political science, as well as early-career professionals, policymakers, and individuals working in domestic administrations who aim to enhance their professional expertise. The program is tailored for those looking to advance their skills by engaging with contemporary global regulatory challenges and staying informed about emerging issues in the field
Join GAL 2025 to gain exclusive insights, expand your professional network, and engage in high-level discussions on the future of global regulation. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking community shaping tomorrow’s policies!
Cost of the Program:
The cost is 490€ and includes a study visit , tuition fees and a welcome lunch.
Accomodation packages are offered upon demand and on a first come-first serve basis. Please contact the Secretariat at summerschools@elgs.eu
Applications deadline: July 4, 2025
How to apply: Applicants should submit an updated CV and letter of motivation in English to summerschools@elgs.eu Information at T: +30 211 311 0 671
Program structure: This year the program will run on premise from 21 to 25 July from 10.00-17.00. It will include one day of study visit in Athens and other social and cultural events.
The 2025 daily schedule will be soon available.
2025 INSTRUCTORS
Prof. Edoardo Chiti
Full Professor of Administrative Law, Member of the Academic Senate, Scuola Superiore
Sant’Anna, Pisa
Dr. Eirini Fasia
Lecturer, the Law Group of Wageningen University & Research
Prof. Panagiotis Grigoriou
Professor of International and European Institutions at the Department of Sociology, University of the Aegean
Donato Vese
Associate Professor at the University of Pisa and
Academic Fellow at the Scuola Normale Superiore, Faculty of Political and Social Sciences.
2025 ELGS Global Administrative Law Schedule
You can download the BROCHURE here.
Dr. Giovanni Zaccaroni, Brexit Institute of the Dublin City University, Ireland during the online lesson
Prof. Elisabetta Morlino, University Suor Orsola Benincasa of Naples, Italy during the online lesson with the students
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2024 Program
The War in Ukraine and the Prospect of EU Enlargement. Regional and Global Implications.
Academic Supervision: Professor Sabino Cassese, former Judge, Constitutional Court of Italy with the support of Professor Edoardo Chiti, University of La Tuscia, Italy
22-26 July 2024 – ELGS campus Legrena, Sounion GR
This week-long summer program focused on the latest global and regional reactions to the war in Ukraine. On 14 December 2023, the EU’s highest political organ, the European Council, reiterated its dedication and determination “to further weaken Russia’s ability to wage its war of aggression” and concomitantly “to continue to provide strong political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes.” A similar stance has been adopted by other international actors such as NATO, the UN and the OECD. Alas, upholding this stance may provoke a series of consequences, which may heavily impact not only Russia, but also EU States and third States. Being a multi-faceted phenomenon, an inter-State conflict of this magnitude has tested the adaptability of international institutions to a new international reality.
Prospect of EU Enlargement. Regional and Global Implications.”. It included two days of study visit in Athens and other social and cultural events.
- “Effects of the war in Ukraine on Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union and the need for a central fiscal capacity”—Dr. Dimitrios Kyriazis, Elected Assistant Professor of EU Law at Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
- “The reform of EU’s enlargement policy after the war in Ukraine” -Dr. Niels Kirst, Dublin City University (DCU).
Study visit: The Energy Regulatory Authority (RAE) “Addressing the energy crisis in Europe in the aftermath of the war in Ukraine” - Field Trip to the Hellenic Parliament
- Cultural visit to the Acropolis
- “Implementation of institutional sanctions against Russia as a compliance mechanism” — Professor Antonios Tzanakopoulos, University of Oxford | Faculty of Law.
- “The EU as a humanitarian actor. Emergency assistance and crisis response after the war in Ukraine”– Dr. Maria-Louiza Deftou, Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
- Closing Remarks & award of diplomas —Prof. Nikolas Voulgaris
- Cultural visit to the Temple of Poseidon
2023 Program
Reforms of Economic Governance In the European and Global Context
Academic Supervision: Professor Sabino Cassese, former Judge, Constitutional Court of Italy with the support of Professor Edoardo Chiti, University of La Tuscia, Italy
24-28 July 2023 – ELGS campus Legrena, Sounion GR
With the publication in November 2022 of a Communication setting forth its orientations for a review of the EU economic governance framework, the European Commission has resumed a long-going debate among policymakers and academics and triggered a remarkable process of reform, destined to shape the EU economic governance for the next decade.
This week-long summer school provides a unique forum for a critical discussion on such process of reform. The course will open by situating the ongoing reform of the EU economic governance framework in its wider economic and political context. It will then address the key institutional and legal issues of the new framework for EU’s economic policy coordination and surveillance. Specific attention will be paid to the new policy modes, implementing and enforcement mechanisms, and accountability tools, all considered as crucial institutional innovations of the EU and global legal landscape. The idea is to discuss the reform of the EU economic governance framework both from a theoretical and practical perspective, by making use of active learning methodologies and relying on participants’ involvement in the discussion of the main legal and institutional issues at stake.
2023 PROGRAM
The program ran on premise from 24 to 28 July from 10.00-17.00, under the title “Global Administrative Law in Practice: Reforms of Economic Governance, in the European and Global Context”. Ιt included one day of study visit in Athens and other social and cultural events.
- INTRODUCTION 24 March, 2023 “Explaining the reform of the EU economic governance framework” Professor George Pagoulatos, Director General of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), Professor of European Politics and Economy at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), and Visiting Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges.
- PART 1 “Coherence of the new economic governance with the Treaty framework” Prof. Maurizia De Bellis, Università di Roma Tor Vergata
- PART II “The revised EU economic governance framework in practice: basic concepts, actors, and procedures. Compliance assessment and enforcement mechanisms. Practical exercise” Dr. Giuseppe Sciascia, Policy Officer at the European Commission – DG REFORM
- Online guest lecture by Dr. Diego Valiante, Senior Officer/Team Leader at European Commission & Adjunct Professor at Università di Bologna.Topic: “The Banking Union and Capital Markets Union frameworks and their links with the financial governance of the EMU”.
- Guest Lecture in situ by Dr. Konstantina Georgaki, Policy Officer at European Commission (DG FISMA), Brussels, Resident Lecturer, European Law & Governance School, Greece. Topic: “Assessing compliance with the EU Economic Governance Framework: Past, present and future challenges”.
- Field trip, coordinated by Dr. Katerina Perrou, Post-Doctoral Fellow, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Law School, Legal Counsel to the Governor of the IAPR at the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR)
2022 PROGRAM
- Is there a Global Constitution Prof. Avv. Elisa. D’Alterio University of Catania, Italy
- Global Financial Regulation Prof. Maurizia De Bellis, Tor Vergata, University of Rome
- Governing by the numbers Prof. Marta Infantino, University of Trieste, Italy
- The administrative State under Siege Prof. Elisabetta Morlino, University Suor Orsola Benincasa of Naples, Italy
- Brexit Dr. Giovvani Zaccaroni, Lecturer, Department of European and Comparative Law, University of Malta
GUEST INTERVENTIONS
Human Rights in Europe, Linos-Alexander Sicilianos, Professor, Dr, Judge, Dean of Athens Law School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, former President of the European Court of Human Rights and Guido Raimondi, Professor, former President of the European Court for Human Rights;
Panel moderator: Professor Avv. Elisa. D’Alterio
Global regulation in banking and Trade law, Christos Gortsos, Professor, Law School, National Kapodistrian University of Athens
Giorgio Sacerdoti, Emeritus Professor Bocconi University, Italy, former chairman of the WTO AB
Panel moderator: Professor Maurizia De Bellis
2020 Program – Administrative Law in Practice
- Is there a Global Constitution?- Lorenzo Casini, IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca
- The Administrative State under Siege –Elisabetta Morlino, Universitá Suor Orsola Benincasa
- Governing by the numbers, Prof. Marta Infantino, University of Trieste, Italy
- Global financial regulation, Prof. Maurizia De Bellis Tor Vergata, University of Rome
- Brexit, Dr. Giovanni Zaccaroni, Brexit Institute of the Dublin City University
2019 Program ran under the title: Comparative Law and Global Governance
- Is there a Global Constitution?- Lorenzo Casini, IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca
- The Administrative State under Siege –Elisabetta Morlino, Universitá Suor Orsola Benincasa.
- The Εvolution of EU Energy Market Regulation- Aikaterini Ιliadou , Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Judicial Review: Old and New Problems- Diletta Tega, Bologna University
- Where is the European Union going?– the future of the EMU, Christos Gortsos, Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- Where are we with Brexit? – Federico Fabbrini, School of Law and Government of Dublin City University
- The Dialogue of Courts – Diletta Tega, Bologna University
- Markets and States in Global Governance – Eser Karakas, University of Strasbourg
- Allocation of International Responsibility between member States and International Organisations: tug-of-war or passing the buck?, Nikolas Voulgaris, European Law and Governance School
- The autonomy of the EU legal order vis-à-vis international law, Cristina Contartese, European Law and Governance School
of Naples
Prof. Lorenzo Casini, IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca
MIGRATION SUMMER SCHOOL (MIGSS) 2025
“Migration Pathways: Rethinking socio-economic mobility in contemporary migration governance”
21-25 July 2025
Athens and Sounion – In situ
- Α week-long program in English will investigate the intricate interplay between humanitarian pathways and labor mobility schemes
- Open for Practitioners, NGO Professionals, Researchers & Post-Graduate Students of all disciplines (i.e. Sociology, Social Policy, International Relations, Human Rights, and Economics et al.)
- Meet key academics and experts working in the field
- On-site visits to Accommodation facilities and NGOs
The Context
How do EU policies shape migration and refugee management in one of the world’s most complex regions?
Join us for an immersive summer school that delves into how migration and refugee governance impact the lives of millions, with a special focus on EU policies and their implementation in Greece and the East-Mediterranean region.
Through expert-led discussions, field visits and interactive case studies, this course offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge in a dynamic and critical area of migration studies.
About the Program
The 2025 summer course on Migration Pathways: Rethinking socio-economic mobility in contemporary migration governance offers an in-depth exploration of the intricate dynamics of migration governance, focusing on the intersection of humanitarian pathways and socio-economic mobility schemes. Participants will delve into European Union policies, with particular attention to their implementation in Greece and the East Mediterranean region. Through a blend of expert-led discussions, interactive case studies, and experiential field visits, the course aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the legal frameworks governing migration and the challenges faced by migrants and refugees in achieving socio-economic mobility. Key topics include the roles of state and non-state actors, existing barriers to integration, and innovative practices that foster sustainable mobility options. By critically examining these elements, participants will gain insights into the complexities of migration policies and their impact on migrants’ lives.
What to Expect:
- Expert-led discussions on the latest EU migration policies, legal frameworks, and governance models.
- Case studies to understand how policies translate into real-life experiences for migrants and refugees.
- Field visits to key migration management sites, proving exposure to real-world challenges and solutions in migration management.
- Interaction with state and non-state actors, including policymakers, humanitarian organizations and grassroots initiatives.
- Insight into the complex landscape of safe, legal, and sustainable mobility options for displaced populations.
Addressed to
Our summer course is perfect for:
• Interdisciplinary applicants, including postgraduate students, PhD candidates, researchers from fields such as Sociology, Social Policy, International Relations, Human Rights, and Economics.
• NGO professionals
• Individuals interested in the complexities of migration, refugee management, and labor mobility, especially within the context of EU policy and the Mediterranean region.
• Those seeking an interactive experience to deepen their understanding of EU migration policies and practices.
Learning Objectives
•Understand Migration Governance: Gain a comprehensive knowledge of the legal frameworks and policies governing migration within the European Union, with a specific focus on Greece and the East Mediterranean region.
• Analyze Socio-Economic Mobility: Explore the relationship between humanitarian pathways and socio-economic mobility schemes, identifying key factors that influence migrants’ ability to achieve better living conditions and opportunities.
• Evaluate Roles of Actors: Examine the roles of state and non-state actors in migration governance and integration processes, assessing their impact on migrants’ experiences and opportunities.
• Identify Barriers to socio-economic integration: Recognize existing barriers that hinder the socio-economic integration of migrants and refugees into host communities, and analyze innovative practices that can help overcome these obstacles.
Applied in collaboration with MedMA
The Mediterranean Migration and Asylum Policy Hub (MedMA) aspires to build bridges between knowledge production, field work and policy-making. MedMA was established in 2022 as an Agency of the European Public Law Organization, an inter-governmental organization based in Athens, Greece, with offices and branches across the globe.
MedMA’s scope builds on three fundamental pillars:
- The mapping of existing policy.
MedMA acts as an inclusive deliberation space where policymakers, academics, researchers, civil society representatives, advocates and other stakeholders can engage in a spirit of trust and confidence on existing migration and asylum policy, its successes, shortcomings, challenges and pitfalls. - The enabling of evidence-based policy-making.
MedMA serves as a data repository for Greece, collating publicly available statistics in a user-friendly manner. The statistical work will in the future encompass other Mediterranean States. - The production of novel policy recommendations.
MedMA engages in its own cutting-edge migration and asylum-related research with a focus on challenges prevalent in the Mediterranean region.
The MedMA team brings together expertise in academia, policy making at the highest level, public administration management and field work in migration and asylum. MedMA’s intergovernmental status and team composition can contribute to multidirectional feedback loops between researchers and practitioners. Website: www.med-ma.eu
Certificate
Participants will be awarded a certificate of attendance at the end of the program, after demonstrating their full and active participation throughout the 4-day course. The program does not require written work to be submitted or exams to be taken.
Languages
The Summer School program is offered in English.
Cost
550€ which includes: tuition fees, transportation costs only for the study visits arrangement and the welcome lunch.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit an updated CV and letter of motivation in English to summerschools@elgs.eu, T: +30 211 311 0 671 by July 4, 2025 .
Practical Information:
Accommodation
Students are invited to secure their accommodation and transportation or may opt for an accommodation package that is provided through the EPLO. Participants will be accommodated at the seaside premises of the EPLO at Sounion, Greece, or at a partner hotel. Accommodation is on a first-come-first-serve basis and students interested in this package should inquire at summerschools@elgs.eu
Facilities
The program takes place at EPLO facilities in Sounion, one hour away from Athens by car, overlooks the Aegean Sea, and is located by the bay of Cape Sounion, where the ancient Temple of Poseidon rests. Participants will have access to EPLO facilities, which include a resource library, study room, and sports facilities.
Students are encouraged to bring a laptop in order to study relevant references and reading material including statistics, maps, reports, scientific articles on aspects of the phenomenon of migration and refugee flows, and presentations used by the speakers.
2025 Instructors
Adla Shashati
Director, Greek Forum of Migrants (Greece)
Erika Kalantzi
Lawyer
Manos Moschopoulos
Director of Development, EPLO
Dr. Dimitris Georgiadis
Director, General Secretariat for Vulnerable Person and Institutional Protection
Prof. Kristin Fabbe
Director of Executive Education, EUI’s Florence School of Transnational Governance.
Nadina Christopoulou
co-founder and coordinator of Melissa Network for Migrant Women, Greece
Vasileios Kerasiotis
Human Rights Lawyer
Eda Gemi
Associate Professor, Head of the Law Department, University of New York Tirana
Dr. Maria Papathanasiou
Adjunct Professor, University of Thessaly, Greece
Scientific Associate, Ministry of Migration & Asylum
Dr. Theodoros Fouskas
Assistant Professor, University of West Attica
2025 ELGS MIGRATION SUMMER SCHOOL Schedule
Session 2024
Women in International Migration. Addressing ethnic-racial discrimination, socioeconomic
and health inequalities and gender-based violence.
22-27 July, 2024
Athens and Sounion – In situ
In collaboration with MEDMA – An agency of the EPLO
- Α 6-day program in English will investigate the developments in challenges regarding ethnic and racial inequalities, health disparities and precarity, integration and social exclusion of migrant and refugee women in reception societies.
- Open for Practitioners, NGO Professionals, Researchers & Post-Graduate Students of all disciplines (i.e. Sociology, Social Policy, International Relations, Human Rights, and Economics et al.)
- Meet key academics and experts working in the field
- On-site visits to Accommodation facilities and NGOs
- Doctoral students and researchers will have the opportunity to present their PhD/research at the PhD Seminar
The Context
The presence of women in migration flows is not a new element, as females have always been an important component of international migration. Women are migrating alone, as heads of households and also as economically active individuals, while fewer than in the past are migrating as dependents of their spouses. This development of international migration has been recorded in the literature under the term “feminisation of migration” (Castles & Miller, 1998:16). Forms of female migration include those who migrate alone or before their husbands, as both the labour market and the gender division of labour in reception countries offer them better employment and economic prospects, notwithstanding severe limitations in their rights. In this context, the course 8th Migration Summer School (MIGSS): “Women in International Migration: Addressing ethnic-racial Discrimination, socioeconomic and health inequalities, and gender-based violence” has been carefully designed and developed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of investigating the impact of women’s migration trajectory, social networks and contextual conditions on their integration or marginalisation in host societies. This will be achieved through lectures and discussions led by international scholars, professors, and experts and study visits. This program is organized by the European Public Law Organization (EPLO). The MIGSS will take place from 22 July – 27 July 2024.
In collaboration with MedMA
The Mediterranean Migration and Asylum Policy Hub (MedMA) aspires to build bridges between knowledge production, field work and policy-making. MedMA was established in 2022 as an Agency of the European Public Law Organization, an inter-governmental organization based in Athens, Greece, with offices and branches across the globe.
MedMA’s scope builds on three fundamental pillars:
- The mapping of existing policy.
MedMA acts as an inclusive deliberation space where policymakers, academics, researchers, civil society representatives, advocates and other stakeholders can engage in a spirit of trust and confidence on existing migration and asylum policy, its successes, shortcomings, challenges and pitfalls. - The enabling of evidence-based policy-making.
MedMA serves as a data repository for Greece, collating publicly available statistics in a user-friendly manner. The statistical work will in the future encompass other Mediterranean States. - The production of novel policy recommendations.
MedMA engages in its own cutting-edge migration and asylum-related research with a focus on challenges prevalent in the Mediterranean region.
The MedMA team brings together expertise in academia, policy making at the highest level, public administration management and field work in migration and asylum. MedMA’s intergovernmental status and team composition can contribute to multidirectional feedback loops between researchers and practitioners. “Website: www.med-ma.eu
About the course
This 6-day course 8th Migration Summer School (MIGSS): “Women in International Migration: Addressing ethnic-racial discrimination, socioeconomic and health inequalities and gender-based violence” will investigate the impact of women’s migration trajectory, social networks, and contextual conditions on their integration or marginalisation in host societies.
Addressed to
As this program is interdisciplinary by nature, it is open to all disciplines (such as Sociology, Social Policy, International Relations, Human Rights, Economics et al.) and applicants from an undergraduate level of studies and beyond are welcome, including but not limited to postgraduate students, PhD candidates, researchers, and NGO professionals. Doctoral students and researchers will have the opportunity to present their PhD/research at the PhD Seminar, provided a minimum of five students are enrolled in the seminar.
Certificate
Participants will be awarded a certificate of attendance at the end of the program, after demonstrating their full and active participation throughout the 6-day course. The program does not require written work to be submitted or exams to be taken.
Credits info
8 ECTS: Participants who wish to obtain ECTS are required to submit an essay of approx. 5.000 words at the end of the Summer School on a topic related to the lectures of the MIGSS and supervised by a lecturer of their choice. Deadline for essay submission: 1st September 2024.
Languages
The Summer School program is offered in English.
Cost
550€ which includes: tuition fees, transportation costs from the hotel in Sounion to the lecture hall, study visits arrangement, and transportation.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit an updated CV and letter of motivation in English to summerschools@elgs.eu, T: +30 211 311 0 671 by July 2, 2024 (extended).
Practical Information:
Accommodation
Students are invited to secure their accommodation and transportation or may opt for an accommodation package that is provided through the EPLO. Participants will be accommodated at the seaside premises of the EPLO at Sounion, Greece, or at a partner hotel. Accommodation is on a first-come-first-serve basis and students interested in this package should inquire at summerschools@elgs.eu
Facilities
The program takes place at EPLO facilities in Sounion, one hour away from Athens by car, overlooks the Aegean Sea, and is located by the bay of Cape Sounion, where the ancient Temple of Poseidon rests. Participants will have access to EPLO facilities, which include a resource library, study room, and sports facilities.
Students are encouraged to bring a laptop in order to study relevant references and reading material including statistics, maps, reports, scientific articles on aspects of the phenomenon of migration and refugee flows, and presentations used by the speakers.
Session 2023
MIGRATION SUMMER SCHOOL (MIGSS) 2023
“Migration and Asylum in Times of Crises”
24-30 July, 2023
Will run ON PREMISE
This year with the support of Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC), Hungary.
- Α week-long program in English will investigate the developments, challenges, integration and social exclusion of migrants and refugees in Europe as well as in reception societies.
- Open for Practitioners, NGO Professionals, Researchers & Post-Graduate Students of all disciplines (i.e. Sociology, Social Policy, International Relations, Human Rights, and Economics et al.)
- Meet key academics and experts working in the field
- On-site visits to Reception facilities and NGOs are part of this program.
The structure of the Program
- The summer school gives participants a theoretical and practical understanding of the current situation of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular focus on the current situation in Europe. This will be achieved through lectures and discussions led by internationally acknowledged professors and experts. This program is organized by the European Public Law Organization (EPLO), and will operate from the EPLO premises at Legrena Sounion. MIGSS is scheduled to run this summer IN SITU with CLASSROOM courses and study visits.
Context
- Both migration and asylum issues are central topics in national and global governance. The rise in the number of international migrants has been unrelenting over the last twenty years, reaching 281 million people living outside their country of origin in 2022 (United Nations, 2022). An extensive range of reasons and forces have led to unprecedented levels of migration, ranging from safety seeking, persecution, military, and civil conflicts, as well as political and economic changes. Since 2015, several global migration and refugee crises have emerged, including immense flows of asylum seekers and migrants to Europe’s shores and major displacements from new and ongoing conflicts. Many shipwrecks and tragic deaths prompted for an urgent policy response on behalf of the European Union with particular focus on search-and-rescue operations and thwarting the migrant smuggling industry and trafficking networks. Child migrants and unaccompanied minors traveling alone towards the EU or the United States encountered multiple dangers including the risk of abuse and trafficking. Along with the escalation of the flows the EU was confronted with five interrelated crises: a) A Central, Eastern Mediterranean migration, border-control and humanitarian crisis; b) A growing asylum and protection crisis as national asylum mechanisms and legal systems had to deal with mixed flows of many nationalities, including those to be granted protection, e.g., Syrians, Iraqis, Afghans, and others; c) Congested accommodation facilities, stressful and unhygienic conditions; d) Public opinion of local societies curved from positive views to greater skepticism resulting in the growing power of the political extreme right along with an anti-immigrant rhetoric leading towards a crisis of solidarity; e) Overstressed integration processes. Natural disasters highlighted the connection between a changing climate and human mobility, leading to extended displacements in 2020 global displacement increased dramatically with 82.4 million (UNHCR, 2020) individuals worldwide displaced internally or externally as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations in the Central African Republic, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Syria, Myanmar, Ukraine, Somalia, Venezuela and Yemen, suffering dire conditions and clashes (European Commission, 2021). During 2020 and 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, wider disputes regarding international burden-sharing and humanitarian protection emerged. Beyond restrictions on international mobility and legal migration, changes to informal migration routes were sparked (MPI, 2020). Immigrants have been among the worst hit by the pandemic and migrant workers were at a higher risk of being infected since they were in precarious employment and under a precarious legal status, while they were considered essential workers throughout the public-health crisis in both low- and high-skilled jobs. Reception countries differ immensely regarding their capacity, perceptions, and practices to integrate migrants and refugees financially and socially into their societies. Thus, a global framework for handling migration crises is required.In this context, the course 7th Migration Summer School (MIGSS): “Migration and Asylum in Times of Crises” has been carefully designed and developed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of multiple crises on the reception, management, human rights and integration of immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees. The summer school gives participants a theoretical and practical understanding of the current situation of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. This will be achieved through lectures and discussions led by internationally acknowledged professors and experts and study visits. This program is organized by the European Public Law Organization (EPLO) from 24-30 July 2023.
Certificate
Participants will be awarded a certificate of attendance at the end of the program, after demonstrating their full and active participation throughout the 7-day course. The program does not require written work to be submitted or exams to be taken.
Credits info
8 ECTS
Participants who wish to obtain ECTS are required to submit an essay of approx. 5.000 words at the end of the Summer School on a topic related to the lectures of the MIGSS and supervised by a lecturer of their choice. Deadline for essay submission: 1st September 2023.
Languages
The Summer School program is offered in English.
It is addressed to:
As this program is interdisciplinary by nature, it is open to all disciplines (such as Sociology, Social Policy, International Relations, Human Rights, Economics et al.) and applicants from an undergraduate level of studies and beyond are welcome, including but not limited to postgraduate students, PhD candidates, researchers, healthcare officials and NGO professionals.
Cost
550€ which includes: tuition fees, transportation cost from the hotel in Sounion to the lecture hall, study visits arrangement and transportation.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit an updated CV and letter of motivation in English to summerschools@elgs.eu, T: +30 211 311 0 671 by July 14, 2023 (extended).
Practical Information:
Accomodation
Students are invited to secure their own accommodation and transportation, or may opt for an accommodation package that is provided through the EPLO.
Participants will be accommodated at the seaside premises of the EPLO at Sounion, Greece or at a partner hotel. Accommodation is on a first-come-first-serve basis and students interested in this package should inquire at summerschools@elgs.eu
Facilities
The program takes place at EPLO facilities in Sounion, one hour away from Athens by car, overlook the Aegean Sea and are located by the bay of Cape Sounion, where the ancient Temple of Poseidon rests. Participants will have access to EPLO facilities, which include a resource library, study room, and sports facilities.
Students are encouraged to bring a laptop in order to study relevant references and reading material including statistics, maps, reports, scientific articles on aspects of the phenomenon of migration and refugee flows and presentations used by the speakers.
Session 2022
Migration Summer Schools 2022 “Rethinking the governance of migrant and refugee integration at local level”
Hybrid Format, 25-31 July, 2022
- The summer school gives participants a theoretical and practical understanding of the current situation of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular focus on the current situation in Europe. This will be achieved through lectures and discussions led by internationally acknowledged professors and experts. This program is organized by the European Public Law Organization (EPLO), and will operate online by EPLO. MIGSS is scheduled to run this summer both IN SITU with CLASSROOM courses and ONLINE with synchronous e-learning and with relevant adjustments to the program and a slightly reduced cost. Those who wish to participate in the online mode of the program they should follow the application process as is for the taught program but make sure to state clearly that they apply for the online program.
Context
- The rise in the number of international migrants has been strong over the last twenty years, reaching 281 million people living outside their country of origin in 2020, an increase from 173 million in 2000 and 221 million in 2010, while currently, international migrants represent about 3.6 per cent of the world’s population. An extensive range of reasons and forces have led to unprecedented levels of migration, ranging from seeking safety, persecution, arm and civil conflicts, political and economic changes. Thus, a global framework for handling migration crises is required as the international response to the ongoing migration and refugee reception crisis was late, unsatisfactory and excessively cautious by many countries. Humanitarian tragedies along with globally publicized images of suffering and death led to the acceleration of the international co‑ordination. Since 2015 a series of global migration crises emerged, including immense flows of asylum seekers and migrants to Europe shores and major displacements from new and ongoing conflicts. Asylum seekers and migrants arrived irregularly on the shores of the frontline states Italy, Greece and Spain overwhelmed, while multiple lives lost in their efforts to cross the Mediterranean consisting a massive humanitarian crisis. A large number of shipwrecks and tragic deaths prompted for an urgent policy response on behalf of European Union and its Member-States with particular focus on search-and-rescue operations and combat of smuggling industry of migrants and trafficking networks. At the same time, child migrants/unaccompanied minors traveling alone towards the EU or the United States encountered multiple dangers including the risk of abuse and trafficking. Integration describes an individual or group process that seeks to adapt to a new country and the reality of immigrants, applicants and beneficiaries of international protection. It is a dynamic, two-way process of mutual accommodation by all immigrants and residents of EU Member-States and the promotion of fundamental rights, non-discrimination and equal opportunities for all are key integration issues. Social integration is defined as the process of interaction and mutual adaptation migrants, applicants and beneficiaries of international protection as well and the host society with the aim of creating societies with strong cohesion and achieving coexistence in terms of peace and mutual understanding, while particular emphasis should be given at local level integration. The integration of immigrants, applicants and beneficiaries of international protection is a special area and an integral part of a state’s migration policy and the wider social policy for its entire population. It depends directly on the migration management policy and requires targeted and positive actions in order for the specific population to be re-socialized in the country of his/her settlement. In this context, the course 6th Migration Summer School (MIGSS): “Rethinking the governance of migrant and refugee integration at local level” has been carefully designed and developed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of multiple crises on the integration of immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees. The summer school gives participants a theoretical and practical understanding of the current situation of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. This will be achieved through lectures and discussions led by internationally acknowledged professors and experts. This program is organized by the European Public Law Organization (EPLO), and will operate online by EPLO. This School will take place from 25thJuly to 31st July, 2022.
2022 Instructors
Giovanna Campani, Professor, Department of Education and Psychology, University of Florence (UniFI), Italy.
Teresa Terrón-Caro, Professor, Department of Education and Social Psychology, Vice Dean of Quality and Teaching Coordination, Faculty of Social Sciences, University Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla, Spain.
Theodoros Fouskas, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Greece.
Gerassimos Karabelias, Professor, Department of Sociology, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Director of METHEXI Lab.
George Tsobanoglou, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of the Aegean, Director of Sociology of Work Lab (ergon-axia), Greece
Apostolos Veizis, MD, Executive Director, INTERSOS Hellas
Anastasia Chalkia, Dr., Asylum Expert – NKUA
Zoran Lapov, Dr. in General and Social Pedagogy, Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology (FORLILPSI), University of Florence, Italy.
Lefteris Papagiannakis, Director, Greek Council for Refugees
Fabiola Ortega de Mora /Dr., Faculty of Social Sciences, Pablo de Olavide University, Seville, Spain
Dimitrios Georgiadis, Camp Manager of Eleonas Refugee Camp, PhD in Education and Psychology, University of Bari
Michael Gusmano, Professor, the College of Health, Lehigh University
Maurizio Ambrosini, Professor, Department of Social and Political Sciences, University of Milan
Dimitrios Georgiadis, Camp Manager of Eleonas Refugee Camp, PhD in Education and Psychology, University of Bari
Michael Gusmano, Professor, the College of Health, Lehigh University
Course Leader: Theodoros Fouskas, Assistant Professor (elected), Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attic, Greece
Session 2019
2019 MIGRATION SUMMER SCHOOL “Moving Beyond Crisis? From exclusion to integration of migrants and refugees in Europe”
22-27 July 2019
The Structure of the Program
In this context, the course 3rd Migration Summer School (MIGSS) titled “Moving Beyond Crisis? From exclusion to integration of migrants and refugees in Europe” has been carefully designed and developed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of issues regarding the integration of immigrants and refugees in Europe with emphasis on the current situation in Europe.
The summer school gives participants a theoretical and practical understanding of contemporary migration in Europe, with particular focus on the current situation in Europe. This will be achieved through lectures and discussions led by internationally acknowledged professors and experts, as well as through a day of site-visits to facilities and organizations in Athens that support refugees, and immigrants. This program is organized by the European Public Law Organization (EPLO), and will operate out of the EPLO’s premises at Sounion, Greece. This School took place from 22nd July to 27th July, 2019.
Goals
This program will offer participants insights into migration in Europe, highlighting its growing relevance for the worldwide discussion on migration and refugee integration policies and combating social exclusion in Europe. It will help them develop a broad theoretical and practical understanding of contemporary migration in Europe.
On a scientific level the program aims to develop arguments in relevance to social exclusion and integration in the context of immigrant and refugee movements, to assess the causes and effects of the migration and refugee crisis on European societies of reception and on the migrant populations themselves and to provide motivation for further research in the field.
2019 Program
Bridget Anderson, Professor of Migration, Mobilities and Citizenship, University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
Nadina Christopoulou, Ph.D. University of Cambridge, Anthropologist, and Co-founder/Coordinator of Melissa Network
Daniel Esdras, Special Envoy of the DG of the IOM, Advisor to the Regional Director for the Mediterranean.
Theodoros Fouskas, Sociologist, Ph.D., University of West Attica (UNIWA) and EPLO, Greece.
Lefteris Papagiannakis, Dep. Mayor for Immigrants, Refugees and Municipal Decentralization Municipality of Athens, Greece.
Paraskevi Gikopoulou, PhD, University of Warwick, Sociologist, External Research Associate, Department of Public Health Policy, University of West Attica, Greece
Tina Stavrinaki, Lawyer, Ph.D. University Paris 2, Assistant Coordinator of the Racist Violence Recording Network.
Course Leader: Dr. Theodoros Fouskas
Field Trips
In conjunction with the seminars, the program includes two days of study visits in Athens and Thiva. Athens provides an ultimate setting for carrying out this program, as Athens comprises the main city of temporary or permanent stay for immigrants and refugees in the country and offers a unique environment that facilitates participants’ deeper engagement.
Participants will be given the unique opportunity to interact with immigrants, refugees and representatives of organizations that provide support to them by conducting a study visit to key locations such as :
Day 1
- Accommodation Center for Migrants and Refugees in Thiva, Central Greece
- Melissa Network: Network of Migrant Women in Greece, Promoting Empowerment, Communication and Active Citizenship, Athens, Attica
Day 2
- Generation 2.0 for Rights Equality and Diversity (G2RED) – Accommodation Facility for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors, Athens,
- Open Reception Facility of Third-Country Nationals, Eleonas, Athens
- Open Centre for migrants registered for assisted voluntary return and reintegration (OCAVRR), Athens
ELGS & IHU SUMMER ACADEMY
“Power Games: Energy Diplomacy and Global Geopolitics in a Changing World”
30 June – 5 July 2025
In collaboration with the International Hellenic University
OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Navigating the New Geopolitical Chessboard
In an era where energy has become the ultimate currency of global power, traditional boundaries between economics, diplomacy, law, and strategic national interests have dramatically blurred. The Summer Academy “Power Games” emerges as a critical platform for understanding the complex, multidimensional landscape of energy geopolitics in the 21st century.
Venue: Athens – A Strategic Crossroads
Situated at the intersection of Europe, Asia, and Africa, Athens provides an ideal backdrop for this global energy diplomacy program. The city’s rich historical legacy of strategic positioning and diplomatic negotiations offers a symbolic and practical setting for understanding global energy dynamics.
The New Global Paradigm
Energy is no longer simply a commodity—it is a strategic weapon, a diplomatic tool, and a critical determinant of national security. This Summer Academy provides an unparalleled opportunity to:
- Decode the intricate power dynamics driving global energy strategies
- Analyze the geopolitical implications of emerging energy technologies
- Develop insights into diplomatic negotiations and international relations
- Understand the transformative impact of energy transitions on global politics
A Comprehensive Journey Through Energy Geopolitics
Participants will begin by exploring the foundational geopolitical landscape of energy resources. The focus on the Eastern Mediterranean reveals a microcosm of global energy tensions—a region where geological resources, strategic interests, and complex diplomatic relationships intersect dramatically.
Key exploration areas include:
- Geopolitical Foundation
- Diplomacy as a Strategic Instrument
- Technological Frontiers and Security Challenges
- Future Scenarios and Strategic Foresight
Why Participate?
The program will offer unique Value Propositions:
–Interdisciplinary approach combining geopolitics, technology, and policy
–Direct engagement with experts and policymakers
–Interactive sessions and scenario analyses
–Networking opportunities with global thought leaders
–Strategic skills development for future energy challenges
To whom it is addressed?
-Undergraduate students of International Relations, Political Science, Law, Environmental and Energy Studies, Economics, Engineering and Technology Management, ore related fields.
-Young professionals in international relations, energy policy analysts, government and diplomatic personnel, among others.
-Anyone with a passion for energy willing to deepen their understanding of the energy challenges and contribute to building a brighter future.
Tuition Fee and Accommodation
The tuition fee is 250 € (non-refundable).
The fee will cover:
-Participation in the Summer Academy
-Transportation for an educational visit/field trip.
All participants are responsible for covering travel costs from their home cities to Athens and other everyday expenses. Participants will have to cover their travel and accommodation expenses. Participants can ask the EPLO/ELGS secretariat for the accommodation package offered.
Application deadline
Application deadline: June 12, 2025
How to apply
Applicants should submit an updated CV and letter of motivation in English to summerschools@elgs.eu
2025 Instructors
Constantinos Filis
Director, American College of Greece (ACG) Institute of Global Affairs
Noha Bakr
Professor, The American University in Cairo, Egypt
Kostas A. Lavdas
Director, Graduate Program in International Relations and Strategic Studies
George Kremlis
Director, EPLO Circular Economy and Climate Institute
Amit Mor
CEO of Eco Energy Financial & Strategic Consulting, Israel
Stella Gerani
Adjunct Lecturer, International Hellenic University
Antonia Dimou
Non-resident fellow, CMED,
UCLA
Charles Ellinas
CEO, E-C Cyprus Natural Hydrocarbons Company Ltd, Cyprus
Michalis Mathioulakis
Academic Director, Greek Energy Forum
2025 Power Games Summer Academy Schedule
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ELGS & IHU SUMMER ACADEMY ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Thematic 2023: “METAVERSE – Ethical, Economic and Legal Challenges”
3-8 July, 2023
In collaboration with the International Hellenic University
OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS.
Dive into the exciting world of the Metaverse: Join the Summer Academy that is taking place in Thessaloniki in cooperation with the Hellenic International University and explore the ethical, economic, and legal challenges we are facing as a consequence of the rapidly evolving technology. Our academy is designed for students, professionals, and anyone interested in the Metaverse and its impact on society. You’ll learn from leading experts in the field, who will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the technology, its potential, and its challenges.
Despite the growing popularity of the Metaverse, the concept is still unclear to many and we are still in the metaverse’s early days. Many are forecasting what the metaverse means for the future, despite not everybody being quite on board yet. In fact, in 2022 Facebook renamed itself “Meta” and CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions that a billion people will one day be in the metaverse spending lots of money and it will generate revenue from selling virtual services and products.
But what is the metaverse, how does it work and which are its crucial ethical, economic and legal aspects? The metaverse brings with it a variety of controversies and concerns, real-world problems, safety and privacy concerns. Among others, all these issues relating to Metaverse are going to be analyzed in depth, while light will be spread on “Metaverse” in a holistic way.
Programme Structure & Working hours
The lectures will be live and will take place, in Thessaloniki, during the first week of July 2023 (between the 3rd and the 8th of July 2023). More specifically, for the period of 1 week, 6 lectures will be offered from Monday 3 July to Saturday 9 July (10.00a.m.-12.00 p.m. & 12.10-14.00 p.m.). Along with the lectures, the program includes some further activities; the participants will be given the opportunity to participate to educational visits.
The program includes lectures, case studies, and interactive discussions on the following topics:
1.What is the Metaverse (3.7.2023)
• Metaverse – Challenges for the Computer Science (4.7.2023)
• Human rights challenges in the Metaverse (5.7.2023)
2. Virtual Words/Metaverse, ethics and EU policies: challenges and opportunities (6.7.2023)
3. Intellectual Property and the Metaverse (6.7.2023)
4. Metaverse in Practice (7.7.2023)
5. Cultural Visit to Thessaloniki Archaeological Museum (guided tour) (7.7.2023)
6. Farewell Lunch – Closing of Summer Academy 2023 (7.7.2023)
Download the program here
The program addresses:
The program is open to graduate students and PhD researchers from various disciplines such as Philosophy, Law, Computer Science providing them with a basic background on the metaverse, but it is also aimed at senior researchers, policy analysts, lawyers and legal experts, civil servants, members of organizations of civil society, AI practitioners and other professionals interested in expanding their understanding of AI and its impact on society.
Applications:
Applicants should submit an updated CV and letter of interest in English to summerschools@elgs.eu or contact us at +30 211 311 0 671 by 21 June 2023.
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to all attendees who have fulfilled all requirements.
Accommodation and Tuition Fees
The tuition fees are 150 € (non-refundable). The fees will cover:
- Participation in the Summer Academy
- Transportation for an educational visit/field trip.
- Goodbye Social Event (Dinner) (8th of July)
All participants are responsible for covering travel costs from their home cities to Thessaloniki and other everyday expenses. Participants will have to cover their travel and accommodation expenses. Participants can choose accommodation from a variety of options, with prices starting from 240 € for the whole week.
Venue
• The program takes place in Thessaloniki. Venue: Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Thessaloniki is a vibrant city with a rich history and culture, perfect for a summer academy. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the city and enjoy the Mediterranean sea, while also gaining valuable knowledge about the Metaverse.
