The University of Rijeka will host the WIPO Summer School on Intellectual Property, which will be held from August 31 to September 11, 2026 on the University of Rijeka Campus, organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization Academy (WIPO Academy), in cooperation with the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) and the University of Rijeka (UNIRI) as the host.
The aim of the Summer School is to provide an opportunity for students at higher levels of study (graduate and postgraduate levels) and young professionals to gain more knowledge about intellectual property, and learn more about WIPO’s role in global intellectual property management.
The Summer School in Croatia is one of the summer schools held in different parts of the world, following the program of the original WIPO Summer School on Intellectual Property held at WIPO headquarters in Geneva. The program covers the most important areas of intellectual property, and is based on lectures, case studies, exercises and group discussions. The two-week summer school offers an invaluable educational program that covers the entire field of intellectual property. Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive a Certificate of participation.
This year’s Summer School at the University of Rijeka is held in the modernly equipped classrooms of the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Rijeka, providing participants with a comfortable, stimulating, and pleasant environment for learning and work. A student restaurant and accommodation facilities are located nearby, enabling participants to enjoy a practical and comfortable stay throughout the duration of the program.
Who can apply? Applications for the Summer School can be submitted by students enrolled in higher levels of study (graduate and postgraduate studies, all disciplines), as well as young professionals from all fields.
What are the costs of participation? Participants are expected to cover the costs of participation fee, travel, accommodation and meals during their participation in the Summer School.
- Registration deadine: July 10, 2026;
- Registrations are to be made via the following link on the WIPO website;
- Information on the Registration fee and other important details about the summer school can be found on the WIPO website;
- More information about the programme and organizational aspects of the WIPO Summer School in Rijeka is available via the following link.
The organizers invite students and young professionals to apply to participate in the WIPO Summer School and gain advanced knowledge of intellectual property, its many dimensions, and its role in fostering innovation and new creative solutions. Representatives of RPOs are also kindly asked to promote and support the participation of students and young professionals in the WIPO Summer School in Rijeka.
Contact
For additional information regarding registration, please contact the Summer School Coordinator at WIPO:
summerschool.croatia@wipo.int
For questions regarding payment of the participation fee and logistical information related to participation in the Summer School, please contact:
akademija@dziv.hr
For questions regarding the event venue, please contact the host:
University Centre for Research and Innovation – Department of Innovation and Knowledge Valorisation
inovacije@uniri.hr
UNIRI partner in the organization of the WIPO Summer School:
Faculty of Law in Rijeka, Professor Ivana Kunda, PhD
