Rights and Democracy. The Multilevel Protection of Fundamental Rights and the Role of Constitutional and European Courts

Virtual classes will take place between February and May 2025 and will be taught by experts and academics, providing insights on the topics, which will be further examined during the physical part. Students from different universities will be involved in discussions with professors to compare their different backgrounds and share common views and analysis concerning the topics addressed during classes. Materials for students will be provided and made available in advance through common and shared drives online, in order to provide a common basis for individual work. Explore the role of European and National Courts in the construction of a common European identity.

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2025-02-03

Virtual Part closing date 2025-05-30

Total student workload 150

Specific field of studies '- Computer science and IT: AI, facial recognition and protection of fundamental rights; - Law: European Law, International Law, Roman Law, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Justice; - Social science and humanities: Citizenship rights, problematic emergence of new rights, European citizens’ initiative and ECJ, democratization of the EU and EU Protection of Fundamental Rights.

Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter

Academic pre-requisites for applicants Social Science, Social Policy, Political Science and the Law.

Physical Part starting date 2025-06-09

Physical Part Description The physical part of the CIVIS BIP will take place over 5 days on the 2nd week of June, at the Department of Political Science, Sapienza - University of Rome. All activities will be held in the mornings and in the afternoons, generally the afternoon will be dedicated to workshops where participants will be able to put into practice the notions assimilated during the lectures and work together in groups. In particular, it is planned to organize an initial opening event to illustrate the various initiatives and welcome the participants; eight lectures given by professors involved in the project; three workshops actively involving the students; a round table discussion on the last day; and a visit to the Italian Parliament. The lectures and activities planned in person also represent an added value as they will allow students and scholars to exchange research ideas and study experiences, as well as to develop new lines of research for future joint projects. Moreover, participants will gain the opportunity to be part of the academic community of La Sapienza, which is in fact one of the oldest universities in the world and the largest university in Europe. Its mission is to support the development of a knowledge society through research, excellence, high-quality education as well as international networking. This tradition of research and culture is fully rooted in the humus of a city whose millennial history has helped shape and define Europe's cultural and legal roots.

Physical Part closing date 2025-06-13

Language level required B2

Field of studies related to the course Social Science and Humanities Computer Science and IT Law

Course location Rome (Italy) - Sapienza University of Rome - Department of Political Science

Course language English