Summer School International Sports Law

Course Description FS24

This Summer School offers unique insights into the legal context in which international sports organizations currently operate as well as into the limits to their autonomy (6 ECTS). Participants will also explore the relevance of state law, more particularly of criminal law in sports-related matters. The focus is on one of the most heavily regulated matters in organised sport, namely the fight against doping. The course will examine in particular

• the history of anti-doping 
• the stakeholders and actors involved in anti-doping -
• the legislative and procedural framework of the sports organisations in the fight against doping
• the role and the functioning of criminal and international law related to anti-doping and
• interdisciplinary aspects of anti-doping.

Participants will be able to put their knowledge into practice in a Moot Court/Case Study designed specifically for this Summer School, allowing everyone to engage actively with a fictional case in the field of anti-doping.

The Summer School will take place from 1^st to 19^th of July 2024 in Zurich, with 10 to 20 taught lessons per week, supplemented by self-study and a social program. International students from around the world will join this Summer School as well. UZH students participating in the module will be asked to actively engage with their international peers and to provide some support (i.e. group management on academic trips and social activities). If you have any questions related to this, get in touch with summer@int.uzh.ch or directly with your course leaders gunhild.godenzi@ius.uzh.ch and/or ulrich.haas@ius.uzh.ch.

The course is open to Master students as well as to advanced Bachelor students of Law, History, Business, International Relations or related disciplines with an interest in Sports Law and Governance. The number of participants is limited to 30-40 students in total (for UZH students 10 places are available; for UZH students there are no participation fees). Participants will be selected based on the motivation letter and grade transcript submitted. Relevant prior knowledge will be considered, but is no requirement for admission.

To participate in this module, students need to apply as soon as possible but not later then 14th March 2024 via email to summer@int.uzh.ch, submitting a short letter of motivation and current transcript of records.

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