The Forum Recht Foundation’s Continuing Education Opportunities
Professional Education Programs on Teaching Law and the Rule of Law
The Forum Recht Foundation offers various free training courses for different demographic groups, including thematic days, symposia, and study trips. These formats and courses aim to strengthen the teaching of law and the constitutional state. They offer practical insights and in-depth knowledge so that the participants can competently educate their respective target audiences on the topics covered as well as dispel common misconceptions.
The thematic days are one-day events that combine a visit to a relevant place associated with law and the constitutional state with practical discussions, expert lectures, and opportunities for exchange in a workshop format.
The National Forum brings together experts from various fields of law and knowledge transfer. It is both a forum and meeting place to discuss effective ways of teaching law and the constitutional state. This year, it is taking place for the first time on November 27 and 28 in Leipzig.
The study tours offer a comprehensive range of continuing education programs on law and the rule of law. The focus is on visiting various legal institutions and engaging in dialogue with academics and legal practitioners. These tours provide an opportunity to expand one’s knowledge through an intensive program and to network with others. The second study tour on the topic of „International and European Law“ will take place from October 17 to 25. You can apply for a spot now!
Unless otherwise indicated, participation in the training formats is free of charge. A certificate of participation will be issued upon successful completion.
Upcoming Dates in 2026
Thematic Day:
Correctional System
Visit to a correctional facility in Hamburg, lectures & workshop
Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
Time: Approx. 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (subject to change)
Location: Hamburg Social Therapy Center (Fuhlsbüttel), Suhrenkamp 92, 22335 Hamburg
Maximum number of participants: 23 people
Target audience: This one-day training session is aimed at key influencers in the education sector (schools, political education, adult education centers, and other educational institutions), the social sector (e.g., volunteer youth leaders; social workers), as well as journalists and others with professional ties to the subject area (e.g., lay judges).
Registration was open until Monday, June 15, 2026.
Participation: Participation in the training is free of charge. You are responsible for paying for your own lunch each day.
Training course:
Digital Mediation in the Legal System
Resources and Programs from the Forum Recht Foundation
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: Details to follow
Location: digital
Maximum number of participants: will be announced
Target audience: This training program is aimed at key influencers in the education sector (schools, political education, adult education centers, and other educational institutions), the social sector (e.g., volunteer youth leaders; social workers), as well as journalists and others with professional ties to the subject area (e.g., lay judges).
Registration period: will be announced
Participation: Participation in the training is free of charge.
Thematic Day:
Labor Law
Visit to the Federal Labor Court, Presentations & Workshop
Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Erfurt
Maximum number of participants: 25 people
Target audience: This one-day training session is aimed at key influencers in the education sector (schools, political education, adult education centers, and other educational institutions), the social sector (e.g., volunteer youth leaders; social workers), as well as journalists and others with professional ties to the subject area (e.g., lay judges).
The Registration was possible until August 23, 2026.
Participation: Participation in the training is free of charge. You are responsible for paying for your own lunch each day.
Training course:
Digital Mediation in the Legal System
Resources and Programs from the Forum Recht Foundation
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: digital
Target audience: This training program is aimed at key influencers in the education sector (schools, political education, adult education centers, and other educational institutions), the social sector (e.g., volunteer youth leaders; social workers), as well as journalists and others with professional ties to the subject area (e.g., lay judges).
Registration period: September 1 through October 7
Participation: Participation in the training program is free of charge, and there is no limit on the number of participants.
Study Trip: „International
and European law"
Training program with stops in Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, Luxembourg, Brussels, and The Hague
Date: Saturday, October 17 through Sunday, October 25, 2026
Location: Karlsruhe, Strasbourg, Luxembourg, Brussels, and The Hague
Target audience: The nine-day study tour is aimed at The training program is aimed at key influencers from the education sector (schools, political education, adult education centers, other educational institutions), the social sector (e.g., volunteer youth leaders, social workers), as well as media professionals, decision-makers, (local) politicians, and individuals with a professional interest in the subject (e.g., lay judges).
One Application Registration was open until August 9, 2026.
Maximum number of participants: The number of participants is limited to 25.
Participation: Participation is subsidized; the expected cost to participants is approximately €450.00 (in a shared double room). The trip begins in Karlsruhe and ends in The Hague.
National Forum
on Law and Constitutional State Education
Connecting Perspectives. Sharing Knowledge.
Date: Friday, November 27, and Saturday, November 28, 2026
Time: Details to follow
Location: Leipzig University of Applied Sciences, Trefftz Building, Gustav-Freytag-Straße 43-45, 04277 Leipzig
Target audience: Legal professionals from across the judicial system, as well as professional facilitators from the fields of political education, schools, social work, and research
Anyone interested is cordially invited to contribute their own workshop ideas. Official registration for participants begins here on June 1, 2026.
On behalf of the Federal Forum, our FORUM RECHT e.V. Support Association. six scholarships. Applications can be submitted via the Registration Form for the Federal Forum possible. We would like to thank our Friends Association for their support!
National Forum
on Law and Constitutional State Education
Connecting Perspectives. Sharing Knowledge.
Date: November 27 and 28, 2026
Time: Details to follow
Location: HTWK Leipzig
Target audience: Legal professionals from across the judicial system, as well as professional facilitators from the fields of political education, schools, social work, and research
Anyone interested is cordially invited to submit their own workshop ideas. The call for contributions and further information will be available shortly on the conference website.
A Theme Day
in North Rhine-Westphalia
Training for Influencers
Date: follows
Time: Details to follow
Location: NRW
Maximum number of participants: 23 people
Target audience: This one-day training session is aimed at key influencers in the education sector (schools, political education, adult education centers, and other educational institutions), the social sector (e.g., volunteer youth leaders; social workers), as well as journalists and others with professional ties to the subject area (e.g., lay judges).
Registration period: will be announced
Participation: Participation in the training is free of charge. You are responsible for paying for your own lunch each day.
Past Theme Days and Professional Development Opportunities
Thematic Day:
Federal Constitutional Court
Visit to the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, Lectures & Workshop
Date: April 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – approx. 4:00 p.m. (Subject to change!)
Location: Karlsruhe
Maximum number of participants: 25 people
Target audience: This one-day training session is aimed at key influencers in the education sector (schools, political education, adult education centers, and other educational institutions), the social sector (e.g., volunteer youth leaders; social workers), as well as journalists and others with professional ties to the subject area (e.g., lay judges).
Application deadline: March 17, 2026
Study Tour:
The Rule of Law in Germany
The program along the Karlsruhe–Berlin route consists of expert presentations, discussion sessions, and visits to local facilities.
Date: October 19–25, 2025
Multi-day package Includes transportation and lodging (with a personal contribution)
Target audience: This training program is aimed at key influencers in the education sector (schools, political education, adult education centers, and other educational institutions), the social sector (e.g., volunteer youth leaders; social workers), students, journalists, and individuals with a professional interest in the subject (e.g., lay judges).
Thematic Day:
The Correctional System in Germany
Visit to the Halle Correctional Facility and the „Roter Ochse“ Memorial“
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time: 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Travel on your own)
Location: Halle Correctional Facility, Am Kirchtor 20, 06108 Halle/Saale
Target audience: This one-day training session is aimed at key influencers in the education sector (schools, political education, adult education centers, and other educational institutions), the social sector (e.g., volunteer youth leaders; social workers), as well as journalists and others with professional ties to the subject area (e.g., lay judges).
Thematic Day:
Human Rights Protection in Europe
Visit to the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg & Workshop
Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Time: 9:00 - 16:00
Location: Karlsruhe
Target audience: This one-day training session is aimed at key influencers in the education sector (schools, political education, adult education centers, and other educational institutions), the social sector (e.g., volunteer youth leaders; social workers), as well as journalists and others with professional ties to the subject area (e.g., lay judges).
Recap Past Training Programs
Here you can find highlights from past theme days and training sessions.
Review: Federal Constitutional Court (Theme Day)
On April 17, the first theme day of 2026 took us to the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe. The training session for outreach coordinators combined a guided tour of the impressive building, informative presentations, and a workshop.
Review of the 2025 Study Trip
The Forum Recht Foundation’s first study tour on the topic of „The Rule of Law in Germany“ took place from October 19 to 25, 2025. The central theme of the tour was the rule of law in all its dimensions—from the past to the present.
That was the theme day in Strasbourg
The theme day „Human Rights Protection in Europe“ took participants to the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Theme days on the prison system
The kick-off events for the new "Theme Days" training program offered exciting insights into the prison system in Bruchsal and Düsseldorf on November 29 and December 6, 2024.
REGISTRATION
If you have any questions or would like to register for one of our training courses, please send us an email to vermittlung[at]stiftung-forum-recht.de or use the following contact form.