1. International Focus Programme
LXXIV ICM Opatija, Croatia
AA/MCC, S&C and STEP Workshop

2. What is IFP? Representing ELSA`s cultural diversity Hot legal topic
Internationally relevant
With an impact on everyday life
With academic discussion potential
10 min
Generating interest towards the topic
Attractive to sponsors at all levels

3. Experience so far IFP Week vs IFP Month
We don’t have any ideas for the IFP event, the topic is too broad
The period of three years is too long
The period of two years is too short
It’s the topic – environmental law is boring
It’s the topic – media law is boring
We don’t have any ideas for the IFP event, the topic is too narrow
10 min
It’s the topic – health law is boring
It’s the topic –
IP law is boring

4. Timeline Final IFP Conference 2 – 5 May Launch LRG November
Research phase
January
First draft
February
Call for ELSA Law Review team
ICM Baku
Publication Final LRG Report + ELR articles
May
Publication Concluding Report
August
Publish ELR
ICM Bucharest 10
Final IFP Conference
2 – 5 May
Webinar for National Coordinators
Webinar for Legal Researchers
Webinars on Environmental Law

5. Timeline Final IFP Conference 2 – 5 May Open Working Group
Open call for new Topics
Elect shortlisted topics
Prepare Outlines for shortlisted topics
Elect the new IFP topic
Launch LRG
November
Research phase
January
First draft
February
Call for ELSA Law Review team
ICM Baku
Publication Final LRG Report + ELR articles
May
Publication Concluding Report
August
Publish ELR
ICM Bucharest 10
Final IFP Conference
2 – 5 May
Webinar for National Coordinators
Webinar for Legal Researchers
Webinars on Environmental Law

6. Working Group on IFP How big should the Working Group be?
Who should be in the Working Group?
How many topics should be shortlisted?
How long should the IFP be?
How concrete should the IFP plan be?
Will you contribute any ideas for the next topic?