Reminder: The Upcoming Edition of the the EAPIL Winter School
After two successful editions (here and here), the new edition of the EAPIL Winter School is scheduled to held on-site in Como, in the cloister of the Basilica di Sant’Abbondio, from 2 to 6 February 2026.
It is organised by the European Association of Private International Law and the Department of Law, Economics and Cultures of the University of Insubria in Como, in cooperation with the University of Murcia and the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.
The general topic of the 2026 edition is Values in Private International Law. The full programme can be found here.
Early-bird registration fees are offered to those enrolling before 10 December 2025.
PhD students, young scholars, young practitioners and EU private international lovers, generally, are encouraged to apply.
Want to know what former participants think of their time in Como?
Wojciech Wydmański, Lawyer and PhD Student at the Uniwersytet Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego in Warsaw, participant in 2025, says that the School is “a unique course that allows you to explore various aspects of private international law”.
He appreciated the opportunity to discuss his research with experts, “which was very helpful in furthering my doctoral work”. The connections with other participants, he said, were remarkable: “during the course, I was able to meet colleagues with similar interests, with whom I remain in contact to this day”.
For Ranegül Camiz, Post-Doctoral Researcher at Erciyes University, Kayseri, “the discussions throughout the sessions were remarkably engaging. The questions raised and contributions made by attendees enriched the debates and reflected a shared enthusiasm for understanding how international family law continues to evolve in response to social change”.
The Winter School, she added, “was a perfect blend of academic excellence, cross-cultural exchange, and personal growth: tt strengthened my passion for Private International Law and motivated me to further explore the complexities of personal status and family relationships in cross-border contexts”.
For further information on the Winter School, write to Silvia Marino, the director of the School, at eapilws@gmail.com.