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The students work independently on a topic in the field of sustainability. They evaluate the topic from several and even opposing points of view (such as cultural, professional, ethical views).

To this end, they write an independent seminar paper, which they present in discourse with professors and other students. In doing so, the students should critically examine existing proposals for solutions. In doing so, the students should critically examine existing proposals for solutions. Students show competence in formulating a clear and insightful problem, taking into account all relevant contextual factors. Through discussion rounds, students identify several approaches that are suitable in the chosen context to solve the described problem under the aspect of sustainability. Students are able to propose solutions that take into account both contextual legal factors and all of the following: ethical, logical and cultural dimensions of the problem.        

In view of the ongoing climate crisis, there is no alternative to a sustainable transformation of society. Law can also contribute to a more sustainable society. Therefore, in the seminar, we will deal in particular with the areas of corporate law, antitrust law and contract law and shed light on different levers that can be used to promote sustainability in these areas as well. The seminar is also intended to encourage interdisciplinary thinking and work in order to find the best possible solutions to the complex issues involved.

Presentation with handout; discussion.

In order to offer as diverse perspectives as possible and to promote international dialogue, the course will be team-teached by Prof. Dr. Susanne Augenhofer, LL.M. (Yale) and Prof. Dr. Eva Micheler, M.Jur. (Oxford). Prof. Augenhofer is a professor at the University of Innsbruck with research interests in competition law and consumer private law. Prof. Micheler is a professor at the London School of Economics and conducts research in corporate law and comparative law, in particular capital markets law. Both professors will hold the seminar together in Innsbruck.

In the course of the seminar, the students will present their seminar papers. The work will then be discussed in joint discussion rounds and impulses will be given by the lecturers.

Written seminar paper, presentation and discussion.

Augenhofer, European Commission’s Public Consultation on Sustainable Consumption of Goods – Promoting Repair and Reuse, Response of the European Law Institute

https://www.europeanlawinstitute.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/p_eli/Publications/ELI_Response_Sustainable_Consumption_of_Goods.pdf

Further special literature is going to be announced.

Registration in a doctoral programme in the field of law

In the event the preliminary topics for the presentation will be awarded.

Max. number of participants: 15

The course is an Aurora Alliance (https://www.uibk.ac.at/en//international/aurora/) event.

Students of all Aurora universities (incl. PhD students of Universität Innsbruck) are invited to apply for participation in this course from 09. January till 22 January 23 or until the maximum number of participants has been reached on a “first come, first served” basis at the following link:

https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/international/aurora/aurora-course-offerings/universitat-innsbruck/