ECPR Summer School on Parliaments

The Summer School takes place from July 18 through July 29. Participants are required to arrive in Lisbon on July 17 and depart on, or after, July 29 2022. 

On top of the academic program, participants will have several social activities as well as the opportunity to visit the Portuguese national legislature.

In the morning session, a leading scholar of legislative studies will conduct a 2-hours seminar-style lecture. Each scholar will offer a cursory overview of the topic. Participants are expected to make readings in advance and be ready to offer comments during the session. A Q&A period ensues, during which participants will have the opportunity to question and debate with the lecture about the topic.

In the afternoon session, two-three participants will have an opportunity to present their ongoing research and receive feedback from the instructor and fellow participants. Each presentation should be take 15 minutes, to which a 45 minutes discussion ensues.  Participants will be able to signal their preferred day/lecturer to present (subject to availability). 

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Participants are required to submit a 7000-8000-word paper/thesis chapter/project by early July. In doing so, this will give sufficient time for lecturers and participants to read the materials.

Participants are expected to read all required materials (usually 2-3 papers per session) in advance.

Participants must attend all sessions and critically discuss the paper presentations of fellow students.