Summer School 2022
Practical Information
Dates 4 - 8 July 2022
Location Online
Fee (including digital course materials) € 600
Level All (Final Year BA/MA/PhD/Postdoc/Practitioners)
Academic coordinators Dr. Francesco Giumelli, Dr. Tim Wittig, Dr. Pim Geelhoed
Contact illicittrade@rug.nl - Please indicate “Illicit Trade Summer School” in the subject of the email
Tel: +31 50 363 3666
Course methodology
This course is delivered online. It combines live webinars in our virtual classroom, led by subject matter experts, with self-paced activities and interactive group discussions. The live webinars are from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm CET time (9:00 am – 1:00 pm EST), from Monday to Thursday. This is to create a 12-hours cycle during which participants and practitioners can attend the classes, plan their workload to a time that is most suitable, and interact with other participants to complete the assignments.
The live webinars are conducted on a dedicated online platform. Please use a Gmail account whenever possible, or alternatively please use a mail account that is compatible with Google online platforms.
Participants need a computer (recommended) or a mobile device with a microphone, audio and video capabilities, as well as a reliable internet connection. We recommend accessing audio through the computer. No special software is required. Upon acceptance to the course, participants will be provided with the information to access the platform.
Satellite options
For those students in the Groningen (the Netherlands) area, the Illicit Trade Group will offer the option to follow the online lectures together in a classroom at the University of Groningen.
Cancellation and refunds
As per our general policy, in the case of cancellation of your participation, registration fees will not be refunded for any reason.
Given the current exceptional circumstances, however, a full refund of the registration fees will be guaranteed should the cancellation be linked to the COVID-19 crisis (i.e. health problems of the participant or spouse/registered partner/children or parents). Evidence of such grounds should be provided when requesting a refund.
Learning outcomes & workload
Certificate of participation
Upon attendance of all live webinars and completion of the course activities and assignments, participants will receive a United Nations and University of Groningen certificate of participation.
ECTS equivalence
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants can apply for recognition of 3 ECTS to the relevant authorities in their home institutions, therefore the final decision on awarding credits is at the discretion of their home institutions. Participants who wish to fulfil the equivalent work of 5 ECTS will need to deliver a written assignment to the University of Groningen within one month after the end of the Summer School. More detailed information can be requested at illicittrade@rug.nl.
Application procedure
Applications are going to be evaluated on a rolling basis until the 30 available spots are filled. Therefore we advise you to apply as soon as possible.
Deadline for application: please complete the application form by 19 June 2022 at the latest.
Confirmation of acceptance: the results of the selection process will be communicated via email, within 5 working days following receipt of the application, and no later than 21 June 2022.
Payment deadline: Payment deadline: full payment has to be finalized within 1 week following confirmation of acceptance, and no later than 24 June 2022. Contact for the payment will go via the Office of the University of Groningen. For any questions on payments and for proof of payment, please email illicittrade@rug.nl.
Scholarships
Globalisation Studies Groningen has sponsored the summer school on Illicit Trade with fee waivers for 3 applicants. If you would like to apply for a fee waiver, please let us know in your motivation letter why you think you should qualify for the scholarship.
The Illicit Trade Group is a part of the Agricola School for Sustainable Development.