The IAAEU Summer School for Young Researchers in European Labour Law will take place for the first time in Trier in September 2026 and is planned as an annual event thereafter. It aims to bring together students, PhD candidates, and postdocs from across the EU interested in labour law issues to discuss current developments in European labour law and develop their own ideas. The format fosters European academic networking and builds a sustainable structure for exchange and support among young researchers, connecting emerging scholars with established academics.
The summer school combines academic inputs with discussions, workshops, and joint excursions, blending theoretical, doctrinal, practice-oriented, and interdisciplinary approaches to platform work complexities. Participants actively contribute in working groups, collaboratively developing and presenting results while integrating their research perspectives and backgrounds to create productive scholarly exchange. Key guiding questions include:
- How are member states shaping national regulations on platform work, with differences in worker status, social security, collective rights, AI/algorithmic management, and legal remedies?
- What is the implementation of the Platform Work Directive in participants' home countries?
- Which national legal issues, transposition problems, and policy debates shape the directive's reception across member states?
- What role does EU legislation play in balancing harmonization and national labour law design?
Confirmed Speakers
- Katharina Barley, Member of the European Parliament
- Robert Räuchle, German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
- Prof. Luca Ratti, Université de Luxembourg
- Prof. Claire Marzo, Université Paris-Est Créteil
- Prof. Monika Schlachter, IAAEU Trier
- Prof. Daniel Ulber, IAAEU Trier
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply?
The IAAEU Summer School targets advanced students, PhD candidates, and postdocs from across the EU with an interest in labour law issues, aiming to foster international discussion on European labour law developments.
When can I apply?
Applications will open at the beginning of next year. Please stay tuned for further announcements regarding the application period.
What costs should I expect?
The participation fee will be 50€. Catering during the event is included. Participants are responsible for booking their accommodation for the whole duration of the summer school. Depending on funding decisions, we will be able to provide at least five travel cost stipends to promising applicants in need (further information will follow).
What activities will participants engage in?
The summer school will combine academic inputs with discussions, workshops, joint excursions, and active working groups, where participants develop and present results, integrating their own research perspectives for an international and interdisciplinary exchange.
Is online participation possible?
We will not offer online participation because we believe that in-person attendance is vital for academic exchange and network building.
Who can I contact for further information?
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