Siracusa International Institute’s Specialization Course is in International Criminal Law for Young Penalists. The Canadian Partnership for International Justice (CPIJ) is sponsoring students to attend the course.

Funding Criteria

Selected students can claim funding for the following admissible expenses:[1]

• Transportation (e.g. plane, train or bus ticket, gasoline receipts);
• Housing;
• Catering;
• Registration to the course

Evaluation Criteria

• Link between the applicant and a team member or organization involved in the Partnership;
• Likewise, link between the course and the field of study, the professional goals and the other academic/scientific activities of the applicant;
• Moreover, fluency in English;
• Previous funding received from CPIJ: priority is given to applicants who have never received funding from the Partnership

Applying

To apply, candidates should complete both of the following steps before March 31^st, 2019:

• First, applicants should apply directly to the Siracusa Institute through the online application form;
• Second, applicants should fill the following form to seek CPIJ funding.
• The application must include the applicant’s resume, transcripts, passport copy as well as a motivation letter explaining how the application meets the evaluation criteria.

The Siracusa Institute will select 60 participants who should who should have a university degree, ideally in law or with some studies in law, and be 35 years of age or under. Provision may be made for auditors who do not fulfil these conditions. The working language will be English; therefore proficiency in English is required. Regional, geographic and gender balance will be taken into consideration.

The cost for the course is € 700per person, which includes academic material, lunches on course days (7 lunches in total) and 1 closing dinner.

The Institute will offer 10 scholarships to applicants from Developing and Less Developed Countries. The scholarships cover academic material, accommodation costs in a double room, lunches on course days (7 lunches in total), 1 closing dinner, as well as ground transportation from and to Catania airport.

Additionally, participants need to join the International Association of Penal Law, Young Penalists Section.