Welcome to PEPP, the Programme in European Private Law for Postgraduates.
PEPP is dedicated to imparting knowledge in a highly concentrated form. Each year’s programme delivers four weeks of intense and demanding training in four different environments. All courses are taught by academics and practitioners of high standing, who specialise in EU private law and lead sessions which focus on the core of their expertise.
Boost your competences and experience European Private Law (in the) making!
Get a scholarship for four lively and intense weeks of avant-garde learning at four excellent European universities.
The PEPP round in 2025/2026 will take place in
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Münster (26th October - 1st November 2025)
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Zagreb (25th - 31st January 2026)
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Cambridge (20th - 25th April 2026)
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Valencia (14th - 20th June 2026)
Further information see here ...
The PEPP Round 2025/2026 is now open for applications! You can find more detailed information on the left.
The programme for the PEPP-Week in Genoa (19.05.-23.05.25) is now available here.
From March 17 to 21, 2025, PEPP participants reunited in the picturesque city of Leuven. The week began with a welcome speech by Prof. Wouter Devroe, followed by discussions on sustainability in private law.
Tuesday focused on the reform of Belgian private law, covering historical perspectives, property law, contract law, and obligations, ending with a faculty dinner at Domus.
Wednesday featured visits to European institutions, including the European Parliament, with free time in Brussels.
Thursday included doctoral research presentations, discussions on tort law and AI, and a visit to the Stella Brewery.
The final day covered collective redress and AI in intellectual property, concluding with preparations for the upcoming PEPP Moot Court in Genoa.
For the full report, please click here.
