Summer School - Padova Edition 2026

How to apply

The Call for applications closes on March 30th, 2026.

Applications to attend the International Summer School on Public Policy-Padova 2026 are open until March 30, 2026. Participants will be selected based on their CV and cover letter, with the final list announced after the application period ends. Attendance at the Summer School will be confirmed upon registration. Please note that the number of available spots is limited to 20.

Applicants must submit a cover letter explaining their motivations for participating in the Summer School. This letter should also include the title of the paper or research project they plan to discuss at the Summer School.

How to apply?

To apply to the Summer School - Padova 2026, please follow the steps below:

Log in or create an IPPA User Account
Click on the "I want to apply" button
Fill in the form and upload it in a single pdf (approximately 3 pages long) named as your last name_SSPadova2026:
- A short CV.
- A cover letter explaining your motivations for participating in the summer school and containing the title of the PhD or research project the participant plans to discuss in the summer school.

Instructions for Full Papers Submission

Length of the final submissions:

For research projects: at least 10 pages long
For articles: 7 000 to 10 000 words, in compliance with international standards.

The summary of the research project must underscore:

The research question: What issues does the project seek to highlight and why? These could be theoretical research questions or methodological questions.
In what context do these issues occur? The proposal should present the context in which these issues are found and justify why, taking into account this context, the issue is relevant.
What is the scientific relevance of the research question? The document should present a brief state-of-the-art and identify specific expected contributions and the approaches and concepts mobilized.
What will the research project contribute to existing studies? What kind of hypotheses does the project explore? Why are these original, and how will they help highlight different aspects of the main research question?
Which methods will be used?