Application Form
All-European International Humanitarian and Refugee Law Moot Court Competition 2026
Who can apply? All European universities, teaching international humanitarian and refugee law. Each university can apply only with one team, composed of a minimum of two and a maximum of three law students (1st or 2nd Bologna level or equivalent) and a coach or academic supervisor.
For this year’s edition of the competition, each team must submit a memorandum answering the evaluation question. The memorandum must be sent by 10 September 2026. The organisers will assess the memoranda and, based on the overall score, select the top 12 teams for the oral part of the competition, which will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Application Deadlines
Early Bird Application Deadline
31 July 2026
Final Application Deadline
Teams that apply on or before 31 July 2026, are also eligible to apply for financial support of the ICRC to cover the costs of accommodation during the competition. Limited funds are available to support participating teams. Only applications saccompanied by (1) a letter from the university, stating that it cannot cover the costs of accommodation, and (2) a statement as to why the team cannot obtain financial support for the costs of accommodation from other sources, are to be considered. All submitted documents have to be in the English language. After the selection procedure, teams shall be notified of the outcome by 25 September 2026.
Pricing
Early Bird Application Fee
355,00 EUR
Regular Application Fee
450,00 EUR