MOBILE / iCourts PhD Summer School 2026

Get your application in by 1 March 2026

The Centre of Excellence for International Courts (iCourts) and Centre of Excellence on Global Mobility Law (MOBILE) are hosting a Summer School for ambitious PhD students working on International and European law in its social and political contexts. The programme will consist of morning lectures, afternoon working group sessions and a social programme.

The summer school will admit between 24-30 PhD students and is designed for students in the early stages of their research. We particularly welcome applications from students adopting an interdisciplinary, empirical approach in their projects, and focus on the core research areas of iCourts and MOBILE, i.e., international courts and global mobility law.

Find more details and the registration form on the iCourts website here. 

To apply, fill in the application form with:

  • your CV
  • your dissertation abstract (300 words)
  • a short paragraph about the methods and approaches you expect to use and your expected findings (200 words)
  • a short paragraph about your motivation for applying (100 words)

Application deadline: 1 March 2026