International Summer School on Corporate Accountability and Climate Justice

From 4 to 9 October 2026 the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), the Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Tilburg Law School will host an international summer school on Corporate Accountability and Climate Justice.

Expert speakers include Jameela Joy Reyes (LSE), Phillip Paiement (Tilburg Law School), Daniel Augenstein (Tilburg Law School & ECCHR), Markus Krajewski (FAU) and Miriam Saage-Maaβ (ECCHR) as well as further experts in the field of Business & Human Rights and Climate Justice.

Date: Sunday, 4 October – Friday, 9 October 2026

Venue: Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (CHREN), Andreij-Sacharow-Platz 1, 90403 Nürnberg

Language: The summer school will be held in English.

Fee: 350 EUR (including lunches & refreshments). We can offer six fee waivers for applicants with limited financial means and/or from underrepresented geographic and social backgrounds. Please lay out the reasons why you request a fee waiver as part of your motivation letter.

Application

The summer school is addressed to early-career human rights practitioners and advanced students with prior knowledge of climate change law & policy and/or business & human rights interested in pursuing a career in a civil society organization. To apply send a short letter of motivation and your CV to summerschool@ecchr.eu. Successful candidates will be notified and are expected to confirm their participation by remitting the summer school fee by the end of May.

Application deadline: 3 May 2026

Find the program here