View of Lake Como from the Loggia of Villa Garovaglio, Villa Vigoni. Photo courtesy of Villa Vigoni

new course - climate law and science

NEW COURSE ON "CLIMATE CHANGE LAW & SCIENCE"

Future Earth Research School (FERS)
offers a unique opportunity for early-career researchers to meet and collaborate with international experts. Joining an FERS course provides participants with a great chance to share experiences on different multidisciplinary aspects of research while building a fertile ground for innovation and new research pathways.

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A global, fresh-minded, community

FERS aggregates an international community of motivated, open-minded participants who are eager to deepen the scientific foundation that is needed to address the most advanced challenges of the future, to cultivate the necessary systemic and multidisciplinary approach, to improve their ingenuity to identify solutions and drive change.
Site visits, practical activities and seminars will be unique opportunities for young professionals, PhD students and post-docs to work together and share experiences.

The advanced knowledge network
FERS is a place where early-career scientists meet, discuss, and share ideas and perspectives from various backgrounds and disciplines. A rare plus is to have different ways of interacting with science processes and developing a systemic approach, vital to understanding and building the path toward a sustainable future.

Faculty of outstanding scientists

Don't miss the opportunity to interact with internationally renowned experts and experienced practitioners from some of the world's most advanced universities and research centers in the study of complex issues such as sustainable development and climate change.

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Are you ready to deal with future challenges?

Sea-level rise, water management, floods and droughts, extreme events, risk management and reduction, the nature/technology gap, big data, equity and justice. Join FERS School to deepen your knowledge and anticipate future global challenges.

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More than a community!

The courses offer an immersive and dynamic learning experience thanks to the support of an outstanding faculty, combining theory, practice and project works.
FERS ecosystem is a combination of innovation, education and development where participants are more than just classmates, having the possibility to build solid friendships and useful networks for future professional career.
Discover the innovators and professionals of the future!

Why Joining FERS?

FERS is an international high-level Research School. The training method comprises intensive training with networking and knowledge exchange, setting the stepping stone of professional relations to stay.

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Upcoming course

Climate Change Law & Science: Exploring the Interplay between Legal Systems and Climate Change Science

Directors: Ivano Alogna, Giulia Galluccio

Location: Villa Vigoni – Lake Como, Italy

July 2026

Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to legal systems, governance structures, and the production and use of scientific knowledge. As these challenges cut across traditional disciplinary boundaries, addressing climate change requires sustained interdisciplinary dialogue between legal scholarship and climate science.

This summer school offers an in-depth, research-focused exploration of the evolving relationship between climate change law and climate science. The course examines how scientific knowledge is generated, assessed, and translated into legal reasoning, regulatory frameworks, and litigation strategies.

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