European University Institute
AI and Law Summer School
A five-day academic summer school in Florence, co-hosted with Pittsburgh Law and Bologna, on ML, LLMs, NLP for law and AI regulation. Hybrid.
Reviewed by Dr. Niklas Schmidt
- Format
- Hybrid · Florence / online
- Duration
- 5 days
- Fee
- See website
- Level
- Intermediate
- CLE / CPD
- None published
- Certificate
- Yes
- Next start
- July 2027 (annual)
- Region
- Florence, Italy
What is EUI Florence's AI and Law Summer School?
The European University Institute's AI and Law Summer School is a five-day academic programme held each July at Villa Salviati in Florence, co-hosted with the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and sponsored by the University of Bologna's CIRSFID, Groningen, Konstanz, Swansea and the European Academy of Legal Theory.
The syllabus spans expert systems and argumentation, machine learning, legal forecasting, large language models and natural-language processing for law, and AI regulation in practice. It can be attended in person or online. The 2026 edition ran from 6 to 10 July; the 2027 call typically opens in early spring.
What you will learn
- Academic depth on AI and law
- Faculty from several European and US universities
- In-person in Florence or online
Strengths
- Academic rigour
- Beautiful setting
- Online option
Limitations
- Theory-heavy for practitioners
- Fee not published upfront
Who is it best for?
Researchers, PhD candidates and lawyers who want the academic foundations of AI and law.
How does it compare with our top pick?
Every review on this site includes the same side-by-side with the AI Lab for Lawyers, our editor's choice for hands-on training, so you can see the trade-offs at a glance.
| Criterion | EUI Florence | ★ AI Lab for Lawyers |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Hybrid · Florence / online | Live online cohort |
| Duration | 5 days | 8 hours (4 × 2 h) + ~2 h homework |
| Fee | See website | €200 per seat |
| Hands-on practice | Limited | Every session |
| Taught by a practising lawyer | Faculty / mixed | Yes, a Wolf Theiss partner |
| Verified rating | Not published | 4.8/5 (320) |
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