FAQs Nuremberg Summer Academy 2024

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Nuremberg Summer Academy for Young Professionals
(Nuremberg Summer Academy)

For FAQs in French, please click here

General Information

What Is the Nuremberg Summer Academy?

The Nuremberg Summer Academy is an annual two-week intensive summer course, which provides young professionals with an invaluable opportunity and stimulating learning experience to acquire or deepen their knowledge of substantive and procedural aspects of international criminal law. Facilitated by leading international experts and practitioners, participants acquire practical knowledge on the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of core international crimes.

Since 2019, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy has been holding two editions of the Nuremberg Summer Academy: one in French and one in English.

The program will be held online in 2024.

When Is the Next Nuremberg Summer Academy Taking Place?

The anglophone edition of the Nuremberg Summer Academy 2024 will be held online between 5 and 16 August 2024. The francophone edition will also take place online between 19 and 30 August 2024.

Who Can Apply for the Nuremberg Summer Academy?

The Nuremberg Summer Academy is open to young legal professionals and academics working in fields related to international criminal law (e.g. human rights, criminal law, public international law, international humanitarian law).

Applicants should have a minimum of three years of professional experience.

Priority will be given to young professionals directly involved in (or likely to be directly involved in) the investigation or prosecution of core international crimes and to young professionals from conflict and post-conflict zones. Due consideration will be given to gender balance and equitable geographic representation.

If I Participated in the Previous Editions of The Nuremberg Summer Academy, Can I Reapply?

No. Participants can only attend the Nuremberg Summer Academy once. If you applied in the past but were not selected, you can reapply.

Can I Only Attend Part of the Nuremberg Summer Academy?

No. Full time participation and availability for the entire duration of the programme is compulsory. Applicants who are only available to attend part of the training will not be able to participate in the Nuremberg Summer Academy.

How Do I Calculate my Years of Experience? Does Work Experience as an Intern Count Towards the Number of Years of Experience?

The International Nuremberg Principles Academy follows the UN Guidelines for determination of level and step on recruitment to the professional category and above. Work experience can be acquired on a full-time or part-time basis. Work experience acquired on a part-time basis should be credited proportionately to the time worked. This applies to self-employment, including consultancies, internships and volunteer work. Internships only count as 50% of the work experience.

If you have less than three years of working experience but more than 33 months, your application may be considered.

 

Application Process

How Do I Apply for the Nuremberg Summer Academy?

All applicants must complete an application through our online system.

Step 1: Provide your personal details.

Step 2: Fill out the application form. You will be asked to provide information on:

• Your language skills;
  
  
• Your education;
  
  
• Your work experience;
  
  
• Your knowledge of international criminal law and international humanitarian law; and
  
  
• Your availability for the Nuremberg Summer Academy.

You will also be asked to provide a statement of interest (maximum 600 words) and to upload an updated version of your curriculum vitae.

Step 3: Submit your application.

What Is the Application Deadline?

The application process opened on 30 November 2023 and closeed on 26 January 2024 – at midnight CET.

Can I Apply to Both the Francophone and Anglophone Editions of the Nuremberg Summer Academy?

No. Applicants can only apply to one Summer Academy, either the anglophone edition or the francophone edition.

Can I Apply for Specific Lectures?

No. When you apply to the Nuremberg Summer Academy full time participation and availability for the entire duration of the programme is required.

How Are Applications Evaluated?

Admission to the Nuremberg Summer Academy is competitive. A selection committee carefully reviews all applications. The committee strives to select the most qualified and motivated applicants using a scoring system based on the following criteria:

• Legal education in the relevant field;
  
  
• Understanding of international criminal law and/or international humanitarian law
  
  
• Past and present professional experience working as prosecutors, judges, lawyers, other legal professionals or working or academics at accredited universities working in disciplines related to international criminal law (e.g. human rights, criminal law, international humanitarian law and public international law);
  
  
• Direct involvement in the investigation or prosecution of core international crimes;
  
  
• Proficiency in spoken and written English or French (depending on the edition of the Nuremberg Summer Academy selected);
  
  
• Personal motivation;
  
  
• Originating from a conflict or post-conflict zone; and
  
  
• Gender balance and equitable geographic representation.

 

Languages

What Are the Language Requirements for Participating in the Nuremberg Summer Academy?

It is indispensable that you have a good working knowledge of either English (for the anglophone edition) or French (for the francophone edition) in order to be able to follow the lectures. You are not required to provide us with official language proficiency certificates when applying.

Are Lectures Simultaneously Translated?

No. For the anglophone edition, the lectures will be held in English and for the francophone edition, the lectures will be held in French. Please make sure that you apply to the relevant edition.

Can I Attend Both the French and English Edition/Lectures?

No. Participants can only attend one edition (francophone or anglophone). 

Fees and Scholarship

Do I Need to Pay Course Fees?

No. The Nuremberg Summer Academy is free of charge for participants. Participants are not required to pay any course fees.

Will the International Nuremberg Principles Academy Offer Scholarships to All Selected Participants

As the Nuremberg Summer Academy 2024 will be held entirely online, there is no scholarship available. The Nuremberg Academy will provide financial help to selected participants who need support for the purchase of technical equipment (stable internet connection, camera, microphone, etc) for the purpose of the programme.

 

Lectures and Programme

What Are the Lectures?

Participants will acquire or deepen their knowledge of substantive and procedural aspects of international criminal law, as well as gain practical knowledge on the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of core international crimes. The Programme varies from one year to another. In 2024, the following lectures will be delivered:

• Introduction to International Criminal Law;
• International Crimes Part 1 (Genocide);
• International Crimes Part 2 (Crimes against Humanity);
• International Crimes Part 3 (Introduction to International Humanitarian Law and War Crimes);
• International Crimes Part 4 (Sexual and Gender-Based Violence including Violence Against Children);
• Individual Criminal Responsibility and Modes of Liability;
• Investigation and Prosecution of International Crimes (including Procedure);
• International Cooperation and Judicial Assistance;
• National Prosecutions of International Crimes;
• Victims’ Rights in International Criminal Law;
• International Fair Trial Standards: The Rights of the Defence; and
• Current Challenges of International Criminal Justice.

When Will I Receive the Programme?

The final programme will be made available on the International Nuremberg Principles Academy’s e-learning platform (Moodle) shortly before the start of the Nuremberg Summer Academy in July 2024.

Do I Need to Study before Attending the Nuremberg Summer Academy?

Participants are expected to prepare before the start of the programme. All the instructions will be shared via the International Nuremberg Principles Academy’s e-learning platform (Moodle).

The Nuremberg Summer Academy aims to help you strengthen your knowledge of substantive and procedural aspects of international criminal law and help you acquire practical knowledge on the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of core international crimes. You will find the start of the course a lot easier if you do some introductory reading before starting the Nuremberg Summer Academy.

 

Certificates and Examinations

Will I Receive a Certificate for Completing the Programme?

Yes. Participants who attend the full duration of the Nuremberg Summer Academy will receive a certificate of participation on the last day of the programme.

Will a Final Exam Take Place?

Yes. Final exams take place on the last day of the Nuremberg Summer Academy. There are no exceptions to taking the final exam.

The final exam aims to assess your progress during the programme. Results will have no impact on the issuance of the certificates.

Contact

Whom Should I Contact for More Information?

Please re-read the above frequently asked questions and the information on our website before contacting the International Nuremberg Principles Academy.

If you require more information on the Nuremberg Summer Academy, please contact summeracademy[at]nurembergacademy.org.