Human Rights Summer School in Novi Vinodolski
The Human Rights Summer School in Novi Vinodolski, a town where one of the most important cultural monuments of the Croatian people was adopted, as well as one of the significant European medieval documents (the Vinodol Code of 1288), was first organized in 2007.
It gathers around 25 students each year from Croatian law faculties in Osijek, Rijeka, Split, and Zagreb, as well as the Faculty of Law in Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina). The Summer School serves as a forum for discussing the protection of human rights both at the regional and national levels, as well as for acquiring the professional knowledge and skills needed by future lawyers to improve the protection of human rights in their home countries.
The primary goal of the Summer School is to familiarize students with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as well as the practice of the European Court of Human Rights. Every year, respected domestic and international experts participate as lecturers, including professors from Croatian and foreign law faculties, as well as judges from the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of the Republic of Croatia.
EU Law and Economy Summer School (ELESS)
The holder of the EU Law and Economy Summer School (ELESS) is the Faculty of Law in Rijeka, and it is carried out in cooperation with the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management in Ika and and the Hanns Seidel Foundation. It is the first lifelong learning program implemented jointly by two constituent units of the University, featuring an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the European Union in the fields of law and economics.
The program is delivered in the form of a summer school through two courses, i.e. integrated modules: Legal Aspects of the European Union and Socio-Economic Aspects of the European Union. Within each module, lectures and interactive workshops on various topics are held. This summer school aims to respond to the identified need for studying EU law and economics through a specialized lifelong learning program.
The program is designed to connect these two disciplines and is focused on issues of practical application that facilitate the realization of all the benefits arising from full EU membership, both from the perspective of the state and the individual. It brings together various topics related to the process of European integration and examines them from multiple perspectives, providing participants with practical and applicable knowledge and skills necessary for everyday life and business within the EU internal market. The program is conducted in English and allows enrollment of participants from other EU Member States and the wider region, thereby strengthening regional cooperation and enhancing the visibility of the University of Rijeka. Upon completion, participants acquire knowledge (factual and theoretical) and skills (cognitive) that enable them to understand, analyze, present, and apply advanced concepts of EU law and economics in a business environment and everyday life. The program was launched in 2018, and so far it has been attended by around 50 students from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, and Italy.
Contact: eless@pravri.uniri.hr
ELESS 2022 Photos
The ELESS 2022 Summer School concluded with a ceremonial award of certificates of participation on 15 July 2022. Each year leaves us with a productive week of excellent lectures and workshops, new friendships, ideas, collaborations, and exchanges of experience in the beautiful settings of Ika and Opatija. We would like to thank all lecturers and colleagues who consistently contribute to an outstanding atmosphere of work and social interaction, and especially to the creation of the first post-pandemic edition of ELESS 2022, as well as all students and participants of the Summer School for their ever-present interest, enthusiasm, and active engagement in discussions. The Faculty of Law in Rijeka extends its gratitude to the co-organizers and partners, the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management in Ika and the Hanns Seidel Foundation, without whose support this Summer School would not have been possible.
We look forward to each coming year and the next edition of the ELESS Summer School!
We are pleased to share with you photos from the ELESS 2022 Summer School.
EU Sports Law, Policy and Diplomacy Rijeka Summer School
EU Sports Law, Policy and Diplomacy Rijeka Summer School is a specialized life-long learning educational program focused on contemporary legal, political and diplomatic aspects of sports in the European and international context. Since 2022, the summer school holds the title Jean Monnet Summer School.
The program is performed in English and in hybrid or online form, with a total duration of 22 hours, and as an accredited program of the University of Rijeka, it gives participants 4 ECTS credits. It is intended for students and experts who have enrolled in or completed university and professional studies in the field of social sciences and humanities, and would like to deepen their knowledge of sports regulation, sports policies and the role of sport in international relations.
The program consists of three modules:
- Module: EU Sports Law: 10 hours (7+3+0)
- Module: Sports Policies: 6 hours (4+2+0)
- Module: Sports Diplomacy 6 hours (4+2+0)
Consumer and Market Law in the European Circular Economy
The Summer School Consumer and Market Law in the European Circular Economy (formerly titled Consumer’s Rights and Market Regulation in the European Union) has been offered to students since 2008 (with interruptions due to pandemic circumstances) at the University of Udine, in collaboration with partners from several European countries, including the Faculty of Law in Rijeka.
The Summer School focuses on contemporary legal challenges and regulatory approaches within the European circular economy, with particular emphasis on consumer protection and market law. Students acquire interdisciplinary knowledge of EU legislative frameworks, including regulations on product sustainability, waste management, the promotion of responsible consumption, and the encouragement of green innovation in the market.
The program brings together participants from different countries, providing a unique opportunity for international exchange of experience, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the development of competencies necessary for work in the field of European market law and sustainability policy. Through lectures, workshops, and study visits, the Summer School contributes to preparing future lawyers and professionals for active participation in shaping and implementing legal instruments of the circular economy in Europe.
The program coordinators continuously collaborate on the development of teaching content adapted to contemporary challenges, positioning the Summer School as an important contribution to the academic and professional community in the field of consumer and market law within the concept of sustainable development.
MSU Intellectual Property Law Summer Institute Croatia
From 2012 to 2024 (with interruptions due to pandemic and post-pandemic circumstances), in cooperation with the University of Rijeka, Michigan State University organized the Intellectual Property Law Summer Institute Croatia, initially held in Dubrovnik and Ika, and later in Ika. The Summer School is dedicated to intellectual property and information technology law under the leadership of Professor Adam Candeub. Each year, the program is attended by students from the United States as well as from the European Union.
The Summer School in intellectual property offers an intensive study of intellectual property law and cyber law from an international perspective. Based on the nationally recognized Intellectual Property, Information & Communications Law (IPIC) program of the Michigan State University College of Law, the Summer School brings together leading experts who teach courses in international copyright law, patents, and law related to computer technologies. Lecturers include distinguished international experts, with regular participation from faculty members of the Faculty of Law in Rijeka. Classes are held at the premises of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
The Summer School provides a unique multicultural experience, with a particular focus on attracting American and Croatian students, enabling them to explore the challenges of emerging intellectual property regimes in transition countries and integrated economies such as Croatia.
