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European Summer Schools and Workshops

Engage in a Global Dialogue: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law Across Europe

A Global Learning Experience

The European Summer School Program, hosted by the Freedom Center, offers a unique opportunity for students to engage in intensive study at the intersection of philosophy, politics, economics, and law (PPEL). Partnering with renowned European universities, this program provides participants with a rich educational experience that emphasizes both theoretical insights and practical applications. Students explore complex societal issues while gaining a deeper understanding of how freedom manifests in diverse cultural and institutional contexts.

This immersive program features coursework taught by esteemed faculty and visiting scholars in iconic European locations such as Italy, France, and Romania. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, and collaborative projects, students analyze critical topics, including governance, market dynamics, property rights, and the moral dimensions of political decision-making. The program also encourages cross-cultural dialogue, fostering intellectual humility and broadening students’ perspectives on global challenges.

Law, Markets, and
Public Policy Workshop

Join leading scholars from around the world for the 2025 Law, Markets, and Public Policy Workshop in Acciaroli, Italy. Hosted at the scenic Hotel Resort La Pineta, this interdisciplinary event will explore urgent questions at the intersection of law, economics, and policy.

Co-organized by the University of Salerno and the University of Arizona, the workshop features keynote speakers including Andrew Clark (Paris School of Economics), Maria Paola Ferretti (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz), Roberta Gatti (World Bank), and Nicola Persico (Northwestern University). Topics will include the rule of law, corruption, social norms, public policy, and regulation.

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Discover the Diversity of European Perspectives

Italy

2022: LUMSA-EMLE-FC Summer School on Law, Economics, and Ethics of Markets and Regulation, June 13-17, Rome

2021: Instituto Bruno Leoni – FC Summer School, July 1-4, Franciacorta (BS)

France

2023: Institute for European Studies-Aix-Marseille University – FC Summer University in Political Economy, July 20-22, Aix-en-Provence

2021: Institute for European Studies – Aix Marseille University – FC Summer School, July 8-11, Aix-en-Provence

Romania

2021: Institute for European Studies-Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom – Romania – FC Summer Seminar, June 20-26, Urlati

2021: Institute for European Studies-University of Bucharest – FC Summer High School Teacher Workshop, June 28, Bucharest

International partnerships are vital to further our understanding of how markets, economics, law, and politics shape society and its future. We look forward to growing these collaborative opportunities so that we can help students worldwide to build their knowledge in an environment that welcomes viewpoint diversity and broader perspectives.”

Saura MasconaleFreedom Center Associate Director and Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Economy & Moral Science