2027 Winter school on EU policy-making
This Jean Monnet Winter School (6 ECTS) gives participants a ‘crash course’ in European Union Policy Making and is taught fully online. Its focus area is the EU's tech policies, touching on policy discussions related to freedom of expression, data governance, artificial intelligence, disinformation resilience, platform responsibility, as well as digital sovereignty and development.
This Winter School is a challenging and a truly interactive online study experience (workshops, simulation game, etc.) with special attention to the social side.
The 2027 edition of this online Winter School takes place from Monday 11 to Friday 22 January 2027.
The application deadline is 15 November. Early-bird discount (10%) available if you submit your application before 15 October.
2026 Summer school on EU policy-making
This Jean Monnet Summer School (6 ECTS), taught on campus, is held one week in Brussels and one week in Lisbon. It allows students to experience the institutional centre of the EU, as well as explore its relations with other regions, through an interdisciplinary and critical lense. The focus area of this summer school is th external dimensions of EU policy-making, covering trade, development, technology and sustainability in the context of the EU's role as a responsible global leader.
The intensive two-week programme is held from Monday 29 June - Friday 10 July 2026 and is organised by the Brussels School of Governance (VUB) and NOVA University of Lisbon.
The application deadline is 26 April. Early-bird discount (10%) available if you submit your application before 15 March.
This summer school offers a special discount for current students from VUB and EUTOPIA partner universities.