Towards a Social Europe: The Birth of the Pillar of Social Rights - JUNE 2026

The 2026 edition of the TOPs' summer school will take place at the University of Bologna, Forlì Campus, from 23 to 26 June 2026, and will consist of 30 hours of lectures, seminars, and interactive discussions among participants through working labs. In order to ensure a high-level academic environment, the summer school will host internationally recognised scholars and guest lecturers, who will contribute through keynote lectures and dedicated sessions, fostering critical debate and interdisciplinary exchange.

The summer school programme aims to promote a deeper understanding of the path related to the development of Social Europe and the EPSR, as well as their implications for Member States.

Before the start of the summer school, an online 8-hour crash course will be offered with the goal of aligning participants’ legal, sociological, and broader social science backgrounds. The crash course is strongly recommended, as it is designed to provide all participants with a shared set of theoretical and methodological foundations, thereby facilitating more effective engagement with the lectures, discussions, and collaborative activities during the summer school.