The Annual Summer School on National Minorities
Since its inaugural edition in 2011, the Annual Summer School on National Minorities has emerged as a cornerstone event hosted by the European Centre for Minority Issues. This exclusive one-week program invites scholars, Ph.D., and MA students from diverse disciplines to participate in a comprehensive training course led by international experts in minority and human rights. Each year, the Summer School unfolds beneath a captivating theme, offering an enriching blend of excursions to relevant institutions and lectures by distinguished academics. Join us in exploring the dynamic landscape of national minorities, forging connections, and gaining insights into the different aspects of diversity.
Previous Summer Schools
15th Annual Summer School on National Minorities in Border Regions
Topic: "Contested Loyalties: Kin-State Influence and Minority Rights in Europe"
Dates and venue: 24–31 August 2025 | Tallinn, Estonia
Joint initiative of the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) and Coppieters Foundation.
14th Annual Summer School on National Minorities in Border Regions
Topic: "Voices Unheard: The Future of Minority Language Rights"
Dates and venue: 25 August–1 September 2024 | Bratislava, Slovakia
Joint initiative of the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) and Coppieters Foundation.
13th Annual Summer School on National Minorities in Border Regions
Topic: Minorities, Ethnic Conflict & Reconciliation
Dates and venue: 27 August - 3 September 2023 | Belgrade, Serbia
Joint initiative of the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) and Coppieters Foundation.
12th Annual Summer School on National Minorities in Border Regions
Topic: Minorities as Citizens
Dates and venue: 24-31 July 2022 / Oñati, Spain
Joint initiative of the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) and Coppieters Foundation.
11th Annual Summer School on National Minorities in Border Regions
Topic: Minorities and the New Digital Paradigm
Dates and venue: 22–29 August 2021 / Dansk Centralbibliotek for Sydslesvig
Joint initiative of the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) and Coppieters Foundation.
10th Annual Summer School on National Minorities in Border Regions
Topic: Minorities and Referendums: Shaping or Being Shaped?
Dates and venue: 23 –30 August 2020 / Dansk Centralbibliotek for Sydslesvig
Joint initiative of the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) and Coppieters Foundation.
Please find the Brochure (pdf) here.
9th Annual Summer School on National Minorities in Border Regions
Topic: The Legacy of ’89: 30 years of redrawing borders and rethinking minorities
Dates and venue: 1 – 8 September 2019 / Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
Joint initiative of the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) and Coppieters Foundation.
Please find the Brochure (pdf) here.
8th Annual Summer School on National Minorities in Border Regions
Topic: Diversity: European heritage and/or driver of change
Dates and venue: 2 – 9 September2018 / Coppieters Foundation, Brussels
Joint initiative of the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) and Coppieters Foundation.
Please find the Brochure (pdf) here.
The Summer School 2019 took place in Berlin - watch the video to get an impression!
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