Summer School
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026
The Politics of Migration. A Policy-Oriented Summer School
THE POLITICS OF MIGRATION. A POLICY-ORIENTED SUMMER SCHOOL
WHEN
12-17 July 2026 (one week: from Sunday evening to Friday morning).
WHERE
San Vito di Cadore (University of Padua, Centro Studi per l'Ambiente Alpino).
COORDINATORS
Andrea Pettrachin, Matteo Bassoli & Laura Lo Presti. The School is organized by the Department of Political Science, Law and International Studies of the University of Padua, with the support of the Department of Historical and Geographical Sciences and the Ancient World (University of Padua), EURAC, the University of Liege, the University of Birmingham and the University of Neuchâtel.
DESCRIPTION
The Summer School The Politics of Migration is an international residential educational initiative promoted by the University of Padua. It aims to offer critical and interdisciplinary insights into contemporary migration politics. Within the evolving landscape of complementary academic offerings, it stands out as the first Summer School specifically designed for master’s students (and advanced undergraduate students) focused on migration policy. The School seeks to create a stimulating environment for learning, exchange, and the development of academic and professional skills in the fields of migration, public policy, and international relations.
The program will take place over five intensive days at the Centro Studi per l’Ambiente Alpino in San Vito di Cadore and will involve 21 participants. The adopted approach is Challenge-Based Learning, which encourages active student participation in solving real-world problems and formulating policy proposals. In addition to providing theoretical and analytical tools to understand migration policies at the European and global levels, the Summer School will promote the development of transversal soft skills such as teamwork, synthesis and communication, policy design, and the effective presentation of project ideas to policymakers. Career-oriented activities and interactions with non-governmental and international organizations will allow participants to explore potential professional pathways in the sector.
In detail, the School will include the following activities:
- Six interactive and interdisciplinary academic sessions. The teaching content will be organized around five thematic areas: International Migration and Borders; Public Policies and Migration; Citizenship Policies and Politics; Migration and International Relations; and Policy Advocacy and Engagement.
- Two sessions dedicated to the development of applied competencies (applied skills sessions).
- Three career planning sessions with experts working in international organizations, European institutions, and international NGOs.
- Six group activities aimed at drafting and presenting policy briefs. During collaborative work sessions, students - divided into small groups- will develop a policy brief addressing a real issue in the field of migration, under the supervision of expert faculty members. Students are expected to finalize their policy brief after the conclusion of the School and submit it to obtain the certificate of participation.
- A field visit and/or interactive session with local authorities and other stakeholders engaged in the field of international migration.
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
Master’s students, with a maximum of 21 participants. The cohort will include 7–9 students from the University of Padua or Arqus Partner Universities and 11–13 students from other universities. The School is primarily designed for students who have ideally already attended courses on migration policy or related topics, but remains open to those without prior experience. Participants will be selected through an open call requiring the submission of a curriculum vitae and a motivation letter.
CREDITS
3 ECTS credits with final grade, based on evaluation of students’ engagement in the School and the final assignment to be submitted by 15 September.
ACADEMIC BOARD AND LECTURERS
The sessions will be conducted by European scholars and experts in the field of migration policy. The teaching team will include members of the Academic Board as well as four external experts (practitioners) working in international organizations, European institutions, and NGOs active in the area of international migration.
The Academic Board includes the following members (TBC):
- Matteo Bassoli, Associate Professor, University of Padua
- Gianni d’Amato, Full Professor, University of Neuchâtel, and Director of the research center NCCR on the Move: The Migration-Mobility Nexus
- Laura Lo Presti, Assistant Professor, University of Padua
- Andrea Pettrachin, Assistant Professor, University of Padua
- Gerasimos Tsourapas, Chair and Professor of International Relations, University of Birmingham, and Principal Investigator of an ERC project
- Daniela Vintila, Associate Professor, University of Liège, and Coordinator of the IMISCOE Network and the Standing Group on Migration & Ethnicity of the European Consortium for Political Research
- Verena Wisthaler, Head of the Center for Migration and Diversity, EURAC Research
ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24
IPPA Summer School on Public Policy
International Summer School on Public Policy
Padova - Venezia | 17-21 June 2024
Scientific coordinator: Maria Stella Righettini, University of Padova.
The International Summer School on Public Policy, organized by SPGI Department - UNIPD from 17 to 21 June 2024, is an initiative of the International Public Policy Association (IPPA) and is aimed at PhD students and practitioners who work in research centers or government institutions.
During the week, the implications of the evaluation approach on the policy process, on the role of citizens, on the implementation and effectiveness of European programs from a sustainability point of view will be explored in depth. You will be able to discuss your project with the teachers and receive useful feedback to improve it.
At this link you can learn more and obtain information on how to register: CLICK HERE.
The Ecosocial Challenge: Politics, Policy, Polity
The Ecosocial Challenge: Politics, Policy, Polity
University of Padova | June 24-28 2024
PROGRAMME AND STRUCTURE
The Summer School on The Ecosocial Challenge: Politics, Policy, Polity offers a series of lectures and interactive activities aimed at presenting and discussing the most relevant topics, studies and ongoing projects analyzing the social consequences of environmental policies from several disciplinary perspectives (especially, political science and sociology). More specifically, it focuses on ecosocial politics (conflicts, interests, etc.), policies (proposals, decision, etc.) and polity (public opinion, institutional structures, etc.). The Summer School adopts an interactive format combining lectures and seminars led by internationally renowned scholars in the field. Participants will also have the opportunity to present and discuss their own research.
The Summer School targets PhD students and early career researchers who are working on the above-mentioned topics and is aimed at allowing for advanced exchanges and engaged interaction between students and lecturers.
The Summer School will be held between June 24 and June 28 and will be organized as follows.
- Morning lecture (1,5 hours) by invited speakers selected from the most prominent scholars working on ecosocial politics and policies issues.
- Morning group discussion (1,5 hours) based on the presentation of the speaker
- Afternoon workshop (3 hours) organized around the participants’ presentation (PhD students and early career researchers) and comments by the invited speaker and members of the local organizing committee.
INVITED SPEAKERS
Anne-Laure Beaussier (SciencesPo, Paris)
Martin Fritz (University of Jena)
Tuuli Hirvilammi (University of Tampere)
Sotiria Theodoropoulou (European Trade Union Institute)
Katharina Zimmermann (University of Hamburg)
LOCATION
Department of Political Science, Law and International Studies, University of Padova (Padova/Italy).
ACCOMMODATION
15 single rooms with private bathrooms for the entire duration of the summer school will be guaranteed by the local organization.
TUITION FEES
No tuition fee is required.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
WHO?
The Summer School is open to PhD students and early career researchers. The selection of the participants will be based on their CV and a short research abstract (500 words).
HOW?
The requested documents need to be sent to ekaterina.domorenok@unipd.it, paolo.graziano@unipd.it.
WHEN?
The deadline for application is April 21th, 2024. The summer school can host up to 15 participants. Successful applicants will be notified by May 3rd, 2024.
CONTACT
For further inquiries, contact us at ekaterina.domorenok@unipd.it, paolo.graziano@unipd.it.
PREVIOUS YEARS
Academic Year 2022/2023
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL ON PUBLIC POLICY VENEZIA - PADOVA 2023
The fourth edition of the International Summer School on Public Policy Venezia-Padova will be organized from 3 to 7 July 2023.
The main objective of the Summer School is to provide advice and knowledge to Ph.D. students and young scholars on Public Policy theories, concepts, and methodologies to analyze public policy. In the course of 5 days, the Summer School will offer its participants the opportunity to attend the following activities: a) lecture sessions held by internationally renowned scholars followed by an interactive discussion on specific topics; b) a Round Table with all the scholars; c) workshops sessions that include the presentations of the research projects and discussion by students with the scholars and fellow students serving as discussants (45 minutes to 1h for each research project).
For more information click below.
International Summer School on Public Policy - Venezia-Padova 2023
Academic Year 2021/2022
- The third edition of the Summer School on Normativity and Reality of Human Rights continues on its task of critically addressing the interplay between norms and facts about human rights. Two issues have emerged as particularly relevant: the call for “innovation”, loosely referred to as the need to incorporate technology in any research design, and the correlated imperative of producing “data-driven” research. The summer school aims to address these issues critically, assess their practical implications, and discuss their potential impact on a research project’s theoretical frame and methodological design.
The third edition of the residential summer school on “Normativity and Reality of Human Rights” is organised by the Human Rights Centre “Antonio Papisca” of the University of Padova and the Human Rights Consortium of the SAS at the University of London.
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Summer School on "Innovation and data-driven research in human rights studies: Facts, myths, challenges" - Padova, 12-16 September 2022
Flyer
Call for application
- After a year break due to the pandemia, the International Summer School on Public Policy - Venezia-Padova 2022 , finally took place again in Italy, from 4 to 8 July 2022, in a hybrid format.
The main objective of the Summer School is to provide advice and knowledge to Ph.D. students and young scholars on Public Policy theories, concepts, and methodologies to analyze public policy.
This year's Summer School's theme is Policy processes and Governance.
On-site attendance is limited to 20 participants. Virtual participation is unlimited but will only be open to lecture sessions.
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International Summer School on Public Policy - Venezia-Padova 2022 - Padova, 4–8 July 2022
Academic year 2018/2019
- The second edition of the Summer School on Normativity and Reality of Human Rights continues on its task of critically addressing the interplay between norms and facts about human rights. This year, the focus will be on the impact on human rights of new technologies.
The Summer School is jointly organised by the Department of Political Science, Law and International Studies (SPGI) and the Human Rights Centre “Antonio Papisca” of the University of Padova, and the Human Rights Consortium of the SAS at the University of London, and in cooperation with the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg. For more information click below.
Normativity and Reality of Human Rights - Situations of human rights vulnerability to AI and ICT - London, SAS, July 7-12, 2019
- The International Summer School on Public Policy - Venezia-Padova 2019 is at the Second edition and it is recognized as one of the two Certificated European co-organized IPPA (International Public Policy Association) International Summer Schools. The main objective of the Summer School is to provide advice and knowledge on Public Policy theories, concepts and methodologies to analyze public policy to PhD students and young scholars.This year's Summer School's theme is Democratic Governance, Policy Innovation and Learning.
Public Policy - Venezia-Padova 2019- Democratic Governance, Policy Innovation and Learning - Padova, July 8th – 13th 2019
Academic year 2017/2018
The first edition of the Summer School on Normativity and Reality of Human Rights critically investigates the interplay between norms and facts about human rights, with a special focus on three topics: health, environment, and forced migrations.
Normativity and Reality of Human Rights - Padova, July 8-14, 2018
The third edition of the Summer School on Policy Formulation, Partecipation and Learning, that will be held both in Padua and in Venice, aims to promote the diffusion of theories and methods of policy change in the belief that they can improve policy effectiveness in meeting social demands.
Policy Formulation, Partecipation and Learning - Padova, July 9-14, 2018
