Governing in times of crisis
In May 2023, selected students will be divided into groups of four students from different civis universities. Students from each group will be virtually introduced to one another by the ULB organising team and asked to prepare a case-study on the topic of oversight in the context of a crisis. Case-studies will be built around types of accountability mechanism, specific countries (in principle, those civis countries from which the students come) and a particular"crisis" (climate change, covid, etc.). Students will be asked to explore and discuss comparatively the role of a specific oversight mechanism in their respective countries in a particular crisis context. A reading list with relevant resources will be provided to the students, together with a common conceptual framework, and a follow up meeting between each group and members of the organising team will be organised online to make sure that the students are progressing well and answer possible questions. Students will be expected to present the results of their case-studies during the on-site part of the summer school, in Brussels. Explore, from a legal perspective, how governments handle situations of crisis of different natures, and how they are held accountable in such circumstances.
Application Deadline
Virtual Part starting date
2023-05-15
Virtual Part closing date
2023-07-02
Total student workload
75
Specific field of studies
Political sciences
Pre-requisite for selection
CV
Motivation Letter
Academic pre-requisites for applicants
The course will be open to students from all civis universities with a B2 level in English and with a background either in law or political sciences.
Physical Part starting date
2023-07-03
Physical Part Description
The on-site part of the summer school will be organised at ULB between 3 and 7 July 2023. Students will attend (interactive) lectures and take part in seminars. They will also be expected to present the results of their case-studies during the week. Several social events will be planned throughout the week in Brussels.
Physical Part closing date
2023-07-07
Language level required
B2
Field of studies related to the course
Social Science and Humanities
Law
Course location
Brussels, Belgium
Course language
English