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Marie Curie Research Project

Research Training on International Criminal Law

The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies (Leiden University, Campus The Hague) has received a prestigious Marie Curie subsidy from the European Commission. This means that in the next four years talented young researchers, from all over Europe and the rest of the world, can participate in Top Summer Schools and Research Courses in International Criminal Law. The Leiden University Fund assists in bringing these young talented academics together to pursue part of their research in The Hague “City of Peace and Justice”, to deepen their knowledge, to exchange ideas and to build a network.

This 4-year project, carried out by the Grotius Centre and financed by the EC, aims at training young researchers on the scientific discipline of Supranational Criminal Law.  The training will consist of a Top Summer School, a Research Course, and a bi-annual Network Conference.  The training alongside scientists and practitioners with international reputations of relevant disciplines of law, will guarantee broad knowledge and experience on eminent issues within Supranational Criminal Law.  This provides the selected young top researchers a distinct advantage over young researchers pursuing standard single discipline education.  

Events

Within this project the Grotius Centre intends to organise a 4-year programme, with each year:

Marie Curie Top Summer Schools (12 day-courses)

Research Courses (1 x 10 days; 1 x 5 days)

Network Conferences (1 day conference every 2 years)

Training environment

The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies is part of the Faculty of Law of Leiden University, the oldest university of The Netherlands and one of the most renowned academic institutions on International Law in the world.  The Hague was chosen as residence of the Grotius Centre because it is universally regarded as the "City of Peace and Justice" and the cradle of International Criminal law.  Its location is unequalled in the world for international legal studies and Supranational Criminal Law studies in particular. 

Specifically important for this project is the fact that the Grotius Centre has extensive experience training students and practitioners of all law families and law traditions from all over the world.