European Drugs Winter and Summer Schools: bursaries for participants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, and Ukraine
The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) and Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon invite students, professionals and researchers from across the globe to register for two upcoming joint events in 2026: the European Drugs Winter School (EDWS) and the European Drugs Summer School (EDSS).
The European Drugs Winter School (EDWS) will take place from 2 to 13 March 2026 online. The special focus of this online course will be ‘The role of social media in the drugs field’, examining the impact of social media on drug markets, trends in its use, and response strategies.
Over two weeks, participants will attend live lunchtime lectures from leading experts, and take part in interactive exercises and virtual fieldwork tours.
The European Drugs Summer School (EDSS) (22 June-3 July 2026), held in Lisbon, will be a two-week face-to-face course with a special focus on ‘A whole-of-society approach to drugs’, examining how communities, professionals, policymakers and people who use substances and their families can move from awareness to effective action. Study visits will take participants to one of Portugal’s commissions for dissuasion, as well as to mobile methadone units and a drug consumption room.
Professionals, academics, or experts from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, and Ukraine can apply for two bursaries that will be offered for the EDWS and two for the EDSS under the EU4Monitoring Drugs II project. These bursaries will cover the registration fee. In the case of the EDSS, the round trip to Lisbon will also be covered, along with accommodation and a reduced per diem.
The deadlines for registration are 16 February for EDWS and 8 June for EDSS.
The deadlines for EU4MD II bursary applications are 31 January 2026 for the EDWS and 15 March 2026 for the EDSS.
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