Students with a focus on Media Law as well as European and International Law have the opportunity to participate in an international summer school on “Law, Internet and Democracy” being held from 02 to 08 March 2020 in Delhi, India.
The summer school brings together a diverse group of scholars and students from Germany, India and Brazil for an intensive week of lectures, discussions and interactive learning exercises. It offers participants a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts on an emerging legal issue.
It will be organised by the Leibniz Institute for Media Research|Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI), the
Faculty of Law of the University of Hamburg (the UNESCO Chair on Freedom of Communication), the
Centre for Communication Governance at the National Law University Delhi, the
Global Network of Internet & Society Research Centers and the
Institute for Technology & Society of Rio de Janeiro (ITS Rio).
The academic program will take place from March 02 until March 06 and is accompanied by various extracurricular events, such as a visit to the Supreme Court and the Taj Mahal. Students are expected to read introductory texts, participate in group activities and in general contribute proactively to the school’s agenda.
Costs
Costs for accommodation, catering and local excursions are fully covered; travel expenses (flights, visa, and airport transfers) are partly covered (specific amount to be announced later).
Application
For application, please hand in your CV as well as a short letter of motivation (max. 1 page) via email (pdf-file) to
Matthias Klatt until 31 February 2020. Applicants are welcome to support their application with further proof of skills relevant to the event.