6 h INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL ON REFUGEE RIGHTS AND MIGRATION
ASYLUM IN THE ANTHROPOCENE: REIMAGINING HOSPITALITY IN EUROPE
1-5 SEPTEMBER 2025
Кога
Monday — Friday
1-5 September, 2025
* Schedule times are given in CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Каде
- Online
- Zoom Conference Call
Организатор
- Refugee Law and Migration Center
- UNHCR, Северна Македонија
- International Institute of Humanitarian Law of Sanremo, Italy
За
Summer School
2025
The Refugee Law and Migration Center at the “Iustinianus Primus” Law Faculty, University Ss. Cyril and Methodius – Skopje, in cooperation with the UNHCR Representation in North Macedonia, is pleased to announce the 6th edition of the International Summer School on Refugee Rights and Migration, which will take place from 1 to 5 September 2025.
This year’s theme, “Asylum in the Anthropocene: Reimagining Hospitality in Europe,” focuses on the intersection of forced displacement, environmental crisis, and shifting socio-political dynamics in Europe. The program will engage with the evolving legal, cultural, and geopolitical challenges related to asylum, and critically examine how hospitality, borders, and belonging are being reimagined in response to the Anthropocene era.
AUDIENCE PROFILE
The Summer School is open to undergraduate, postgraduate, and early doctoral students from a wide range of academic disciplines, including law, sociology, political science, international relations, philosophy, and related social sciences.
No prior knowledge of international refugee law is required; however, applicants should have completed at least one foundational course in the social sciences.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experiences of displacement, statelessness, or migration.
Participation is limited to 50-60 students to ensure an interactive and engaging learning environment.
LECTURER PROFILE
Participants will have the opportunity to engage with renowned international academics and practitioners, including experts from leading universities, international organizations (e.g., UNHCR), and civil society actors working in the field of asylum, migration, and human rights. The interactive format fosters open discussion, collaboration, and critical thinking.
Learning Objectives
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The Summer School aims to:
- Explore the changing landscape of asylum in Europe through legal, sociological, and political lenses.
- Address how climate change, cultural narratives, and border policies influence the treatment and perception of displaced persons.
- Engage with concepts such as ecological displacement, belonging, solidarity, and the ethics of hospitality.
- Equip participants with tools for critical analysis, advocacy, and academic inquiry.
By the end of the program, participants will have gained a deeper understanding of:
- The impact of the Anthropocene on forced displacement in Europe.
- The evolution of asylum law and its future in the face of global transformation.
- The role of discourse, media, and public perception in shaping migration policy.
- Interdisciplinary approaches to refugee protection in complex contexts.
LANGUAGE, METHODOLOGY AND STRUCTURE
Language of instruction: English
Delivery mode: Online via Zoom for Education
Format: Synchronous sessions, held daily between 11:00–14:00 CET
Session length: 90–120 minutes
Certificates of completion will be awarded to participants who attend at least 80% of the sessions and complete a short reflection assignment.
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Thank you for your interest in applying! We are honored to have received applications from around the world.
Since we have received over 200 applications and can’t accept all of them, we will now dedicate some time to go through the applications to find the most interesting, outgoing and open participants. Participants will receive notice on their status on August 8th on their emails. Once again, thank you very much for showing so much interest and good luck!
Details
The program will be delivered in English therefore fluency is required.
Students from all disciplines are welcome to attend. The only prerequisite is that applicants must have taken at least one introductory course in social science, political science, history, or
law. There is no restriction on students from any level of study (undergraduate, master’s, PhD) participating in the school. Students will receive a certificate upon completion of the Summer School.
The 2022 edition of the Summer School on Refugee rights and migration is offered free of charge, yet the selection of participants will be made on a competitive basis.
Form
Registration for the Summer School is done through the
following Google form:
Deadlines
- Registration Deadline: Monday, 1 August, 2022
- Notification of Selected Participants: Monday, 8 August, 2022
Contact us
lawclinicrefugees@gmail.com
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International Speakers
Participants will have the opportunity to engage with renowned international academics and practitioners, including experts from leading universities, international organizations (e.g., UNHCR), and civil society actors working in the field of asylum, migration, and human rights. The interactive format fosters open discussion, collaboration, and critical thinking.
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