1. International Focus Programme
VIII Key Area Meeting Lviv
5 – 9 September 2018

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. Aims
Raising awareness about a specific topic within the whole ELSA network over a fixed term
Creation of a forum where law students and young lawyers can gather and discuss a current theme at various activities
Consolidation of ELSA’s work
Producing concrete results of a high standard impact on the environment we are living in
Having impact on the development of our own countries, Europe, and the rest of the world
Giving law students and young lawyers all over Europe a voice and gathering all their diverse opinions and ideas
10 min

4. 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

5. Legal Writing 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

6. Final IFP Conference Final IFP Conference 2 – 5 May Launch LRG
November
Research phase
January
First draft
February
Call for ELR team
ICM Baku
Publication Final Report + ELR articles
May
Publication Concluding Report
August
Publish ELR
ICM Bucharest
Final IFP Conference
2 – 5 May 10

7. Selected from Specification Forms (pre-April)
IFP Award
Selected from Specification Forms (pre-April)
Shortlist of 20 Groups
Proof of the event (pictures, testimonials)
Award: will depend on financial situation 10
Consideration: free admission to IFP Conference

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

9. Problems
No time to open a Working Group/reconsider the IFP
Only one generation, affects three others
We have a plan
Inequality of proposals
Lack of involvement by IB
Generation gap
Hard to apply for grants