Summer School 2026
The UNCRPD Twenty Years On: New Horizons and Emerging Challenges
Dates: 15 – 17 June 2026
Early Bird Registration and Call for Abstracts Open Now - Click Here
The Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) at the University of Galway is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 17th International Disability Law Summer School. Our theme this year is "The UNCRPD Twenty Years on: New Horizons and Emerging Challenges", bringing together key stakeholders involved in implementing and monitoring the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). This year’s event will run from the 15 - 17 June 2026 and follow a hybrid approach, enabling delegates to participate in-person or online.
Call for Abstracts
We are delighted to invite submissions of abstracts for presentations on our expert panel sessions alongside our invited speakers again this year. We welcome submissions from researchers, activists, and representatives of disabled persons’ organisations, and are particularly interested in hearing from people with multiple marginalised identities. For more information on the call for abstracts see the attached document. To submit your abstract please use the online form available here.
Venue and Fees
Date: 15- 17 June 2026 (3 days)
Location: Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS), University of Galway & Online
Cost: Early bird fees until 30th April 2026
- In-person Fee: €250
- In-person Student/Unwaged* Fee: €225
- Online Fee: €145
- Online Student/Unwaged* Fee: €130
- Personal Assistant Fee: €115
*Student/unwaged rates are subject to satisfactory evidence
We look forward, as usual, to a world-class faculty and participants from around the globe including persons with disabilities, civil society groups, advocates for disability law reform, academics, lawyers, policy makers and policy analysts. The summer school seeks to equip participants with the insights and skills necessary to translate the generalities of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into tangible reform for persons with disabilities. You can avail of early bird rates for both in-person and online registrations now by clicking here. A draft programme will be available soon.
Scholarship Opportunities
We have a limited number of scholarships available for this years summer school. More information on the scholarships and the eligibility requirements is available on the summer school page here. To apply for a scholarship please complete the Microsoft Forms based application available here.
We look forward to welcoming you to summer school!
