Call for Applications: 2025 Global Minority Rights Summer School in Hungary
The 2025 Global Minority Rights Summer School seeks to explore complex issues related to cultural rights and cultural diversity and their implication for persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities.
The foundation of the curriculum of the Summer School will focus on the international normative framework for the protection of persons belonging to minorities.
Sessions will also cover diversity regimes, international jurisprudence related to cultural rights and minorities, as well as regional approaches to the right to culture of persons belonging to minorities.
By critically engaging with these issues, the Summer School is designed to offer participants new perspectives on the protection of the human rights of minorities.
Objectives of the 2025 Global Minority Rights Summer School
- Understand international and regional minority rights frameworks.
- Learn about recent developments in minority protection and engagement opportunities.
- Discuss current minority rights norms, issues, and challenges, especially regarding culture.
- Explore the roles of international/regional mechanisms, civil society, and other actors.
- Examine case studies of specific minority groups and cultural rights issues.
- Develop research interests through presentations on chosen topics.
Overview of the 2025 Global Minority Rights Summer School
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Budapest, Hungary
- Duration: 6 Days
- Theme: Cultural Diversity and Minority Rights
- Funding Types: Fully and Partially Funded
- Eligible Countries: All
- Rewards: Travel cost to Budapest + Tuition + Meals + Accommodation
- Deadline: 10th March, 2025
Requirements for the 2025 Global Minority Rights Summer School
- The Program is open to all the Nationals.
- MA and PhD students seeking knowledge and skills for academic or practical careers.
- Public servants, decision-makers, higher education teachers, and journalists interested in minority rights, diversity, equality, and international law.
- Members of civil society and minority rights organizations, and other practitioners.
- Open to anyone interested in recent developments, current theories, and advanced training in minority rights protection.
- Proficient English is required.
Rewards for ParticipatingÂ
Financial support is available in the form of Full and Partial Scholarships.
The Full Scholarship covers:
- Travel to Budapest
- Tuition
- Meals
- Accommodation
The Partial Scholarship Covers:
- Tuition
- Meals
- Accommodation
Method of ApplicationÂ
- To apply, complete the application form, save it as 2025GMRSS_lastname_firstname, and email it to: [gmrss@tomlantosinstitute.hu].
- No other documents are needed. Late or incomplete applications will be rejected
- Use the link below to commence your application
Deadline: 10th March, 2025