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Applications are open! Submit yours here by Thursday 7 May.
Our Standing Group on Parliaments proudly presents its Summer School, which connects students from Europe and beyond with leading scholars in the fields of legislatures, representation, and political parties. The event offers a platform to explore the latest advancements in the field, present ongoing research, and receive career advice.
Organised by our Standing Group on Parliaments, the Summer School serves as a vibrant learning environment for PhD candidates and early‑career researchers studying national, regional, or transnational parliaments. Throughout the programme, you will explore core debates in legislative studies, discuss recent theoretical and methodological advances, and connect with peers working on similar topics.
Over the course of seven teaching days, the programme features daily lectures by internationally recognised experts. Sessions address key themes such as classic and emerging approaches to studying parliaments, descriptive representation, legislative responsiveness, communication and media in legislative politics, executive–legislative relations, opposition behaviour, and party polarisation within parliamentary arenas.
A special highlight of the Summer School is a visit to the Rhineland-Palatina state parliament, including a guided tour and a meeting with Members of Parliament.
By the end of the programme, you will be familiar with the key challenges, core literature, and current developments in legislative research. You will gain insight into both substantive and methodological questions in parliamentary studies while strengthening your own analytical and research skills.
The Summer School also provides valuable opportunities to seek career advice, connect with established scholars, and receive in‑depth feedback to help shape and refine your dissertation.
The programme is structured around four sections:
Don't miss this chance to advance your expertise in legislative studies and contribute to shaping the future of scholarship in the field!
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The Summer School is designed for PhD students and junior scholars with research interests in the areas of legislative studies.
To apply, you must submit the following no later than 7 May 2026:
Partial or incomplete applications will not be processed. Late applications will not be accepted.
You will be informed about the outcome of your application by email in mid-May 2026 and you will be expected to register for the event by 15 June 2026.
If your application is successful, you will be expected to circulate a draft paper two weeks before the start of the Summer School, which you will have the opportunity to present and receive feedback on. You will also be expected to read the assigned literature for each session. Given the intensive schedule, this should be done ahead of the first session.
A registration fee of €500 applies. It includes a welcome reception and dinner, tours of the historic Goethe University campus and the Rhineland-Palatina state parliament, all coffee breaks and lunches, as well as a farewell reception and dinner.
Please note that your registration is not confirmed until your application has been accepted and your payment received in full.
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