Our courses

This course offers a comprehensive introduction into the governmental practices that are often called welfare in the US, while in Europe they are referred to as social policy or the welfare state. During the course, you will explore the key components of the welfare state, major challenges that have been tackled in Europe and classical social policy tools used to address these challenges.

Participants will look at human trafficking and sexual violence in conflict, both in their own right and together. This will contribute to a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges involved and to finding ways forward in addressing these timely crimes.

This course introduces participants to the gendered nature of global issues such as conflict, peacebuilding, and humanitarian action. More specifically, the course aims to develop and strengthen the awareness and understanding of women’s involvement in war, peace, and security-related issues.

The aim of this course is to introduce you to current theoretical debates on the democratic legitimacy of EU governance from both a legal and political perspective and engage in hands-on discussions about real-life challenges to European democracy.

This course aims to provide a critical examination of key issues and processes related to the politics and international relations of China. There will be a particular emphasis on China’s economic and political rising and its various implications for international politics.

This one-week intensive course offers a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective on the unique regulatory challenges presented by converged digital markets. More specifically, it addresses the interplay between IP, data and competition in digital markets.