Call for Applications: Winter School on Federalism and Governance
/The Institute for Comparative Federalism of Eurac Research, Bolzano/Bozen, the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of the University of Innsbruck announce the 17th edition of their joint programme, the
WINTER SCHOOL ON FEDERALISM AND GOVERNANCE 2026
The Winter School is a cross-border postgraduate programme located in the heart of the Alps. The 2026 edition will focus on “Federalism and Innovation”.
The Winter School is designed for participants from all nationalities who wish to broaden their knowledge of federalism and multilevel governance through an interdisciplinary and comparative approach. We welcome applications from post-docs, postgraduate & graduate students, researchers, civil servants, employees of national/international organizations or NGOs. The Winter School explores how federalism can contribute to multilevel, integrated and pluralistic decision-making. It is a unique opportunity to receive training on theoretical and practical aspects of federalism and governance.
Dates: 02 February - 13 February 2026
The first week (02- 06 February) takes place at the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck, Austria;
The second week (09 - 13 February) takes place at the Institute for Comparative Federalism, Eurac Research, Bolzano/Bozen, Italy.
Deadline for applications: 12 October 2025, 23:59 CEST.
To apply and for further information, please visit winterschool.eurac.edu.