Navigating Criminal Compliance: Risks and Perspectives

University of Pisa – 7-11 June 2027

An international Summer School exploring the legal, organisational and technological challenges of corporate criminal compliance, bringing together academic perspectives and professional expertise.

About the Summer School

The Summer School offers an interdisciplinary exploration of corporate criminal compliance, combining theoretical insights with practical approaches to crime prevention within organisations.

Through lectures, seminars and case-based discussions led by academics and experienced practitioners, participants will examine the evolving regulatory landscape and the challenges facing businesses and legal professionals.

Key Topics

Supranational Framework

International and European legal standards shaping corporate criminal liability.

The Italian “231 System”

Corporate liability, compliance programmes, internal investigations and legal proceedings under Legislative Decree No. 231/2001.

Integrated Compliance

The intersection of criminal compliance with data protection, occupational safety, anti-corruption and artificial intelligence regulation.

Digital Perspectives

The opportunities and legal implications of new technologies in corporate compliance.

Who Should Attend?

The Summer School is designed for advanced university students, graduates, doctoral researchers and professionals interested in corporate compliance, including lawyers, in-house counsel, auditors, chartered accountants and other specialists working with complex organisations.

Practical Information

Dates → 7-11 June 2027

Location → Palazzo della Sapienza, Pisa, Italy

Attendance → On campus or online via Microsoft Teams

Language → English

Duration → 25 hours of teaching activities

Credits → 3 ECTS

Final assessment → Online test, 22 June 2027

Tuition fee → €250

Application deadline → 30 April 2027

Applications and Contacts

Applications must be submitted through the University of Pisa’s Alice portal. Admission is subject to the eligibility requirements and procedures outlined on the official Summer School page.

For detailed information about admission requirements, required documents and application procedures, please visit the University of Pisa Summer School page.

Contacts

Scientific Coordinator → Prof. Benedetta Galgani

Operational Manager → Dr. Nicolò Di Paco

Summer School Office → support.summerschool@unipi.it