The International Nuremberg Principles Academy is pleased to invite applications to the 2018 edition of the Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals taking place in Nuremberg, Germany, from 6 to 17 August 2018.
Application Deadline: 8th April 2018
Eligible Countries: International
To Be Taken At (Country): Nuremberg, Germany
About the Award: The Nuremberg Summer Academy provides young professionals an invaluable opportunity and stimulating learning experience to acquire or deepen their knowledge of substantive and procedural aspects of international criminal law.
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Facilitated by leading international experts and practitioners, the participants will acquire practical knowledge on all aspects relating to the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of core international crimes. They will also have the opportunity to participate in study visits to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds, the Memorium Nuremberg Trials and the historic Courtroom 600 of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice in Nuremberg.
The participants will include young prosecutors, judges, magistrates and academics, from different conflict and post-conflict countries.
Type: Short course
Eligibility:
- Applicants should possess a good understanding of International Criminal Law and/or International Humanitarian Law.
- Applicants should have a minimum of 3 years of professional experience (prosecutors, judges, investigating magistrates) or be working on research projects or teaching in the field (academics).
- Applicants should have a Master degree in the relevant field.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
Selection Criteria:
- The Nuremberg Academy will select participants based on the quality of their application and due consideration given to gender balance and equitable geographic representation.
- Participants will be selected based on the written application and a Skype interview.
- Priority is to be given to young professionals directly involved in (or likely to be directly involved in) the investigation or prosecution of core international crimes, and to young professionals from conflict and post-conflict states.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: The International Nuremberg Principles Academy will provide scholarships to selected applicants covering all costs including visa expenses, flights, travel insurance, full board and lodging, daily allowance, field trips, and transportation.
Duration of Program: 6 to 17 August 2018.
How to Apply: Please send complete applications, including a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and a CV, directly via email (subject line: “Nuremberg Summer Academy 2018 application”) to Kiran Menon ([email protected])
by 8 April 2018.
Visit the Program Webpage for Details
Award Providers: Nuremberg
Important Notes: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
