19th European Summer School on
Internet Governance (EuroSSIG)

Meissen, 26 July – 2 August 2025

Self study – Online lecture: The history of the Internet

 

Self study – Online lecture: “A brief history about code, protocols and standards, …”

 

Self study – Online lecture: DNS Explained” in 3 minutes

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Programme as of 16 July 2025

Saturday, 26 July 2025 – Early arrival

Due to our experience with late arrivals, we offer all participants a free early arrival on Saturday 26 July. There will be self-catering and no meals will be provided except for breakfast on Sunday. The free Sunday should be used for preparation and self-study to get in the mood for the EuroSSIG. You can also arrive on Sunday by 18.00 at the latest, when the EuroSSIG will officially open with dinner at 19.00 CEST.

Sunday, 27 July 2025 – Self study and welcome day

19.00 – 20.00
Welcoming dinner

20.00 – 22.00
Opening and introduction

  • Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus and Chair of EuroSSIG
  • Sandra Hoferichter, Chair of Medienstadt Leipzig e.V.

Monday, 28 July 2025 – Internet governance and geo-strategic policy

09.00 – 10.30
Internet governance and geo-strategic policy (part 1): A holistic approach

  • Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus

10.30 – 11.00
Coffee

11.00 – 12.00
Internet governance and geo-strategic policy (part 2): The multistakeholder model

  • Vint Cerf, Chair of the IGF Leadership Panel (video message)
  • n.n., European Commission (TBC)
  • Lea Kaspar, Global Partners Digital
  • Adam Peake, ICANN
  • Intro and moderation: Wolfgang Kleinwächter

12.00 – 12.30
Q&A

12.30 – 13.30
Lunch

13.30 – 14.30
Internet governance and geo-strategic policy (part 3): Global IG processes (WSIS +20, ICANN)

  • Fiona Alexander, American University Washington (ONLINE)
  • Jorge Cancio, Swiss Federal Office of Communications
  • Hans Seeuws, EURid
  • Peixi (Patrick) Xu, Communication University China
  • Intro and moderation: Chris Disspain, Identity Digital Inc

14.30 – 15.00
Q&A

15.00 – 16.00
Breakout sessions (1x 60 min deep dive and ask me anything with the faculty)

16.00 – 16.30
Coffee

16.30 – 17.00
Introduction to the practicum: WSIS+20 Review with

  • Deniz Susar, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (ONLINE)
  • Sandra Hoferichter, Chair of Medienstadt Leipzig e.V.

United Nations

17.30 – 19.00
Guided city tour

19.00 – 22.00
Dinner at Burgkeller (sponsored by EURid)

Tuesday, 29 July 2025 – Functioning and management of the critical Internet resources

09.00 – 09.45
Interactive introduction on the functioning of critical Internet resources

  • Facilitated by Peter Koch, DENIC e.G.

09.45 – 10.30
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

  • Adam Peake, ICANN org

10.30 – 11.00
Coffee

11.00 – 12.30

  • Root server management / Keith Drazek, Verisign
  • IP address management / Alena Muravska, RIPE NCC

12.30 – 13.30
Lunch

13.30 – 15.00
Practicum I: WSIS+20 Review

  • WSIS+20 Review – Drafting group statements

15.00 – 16.00

  • The management of country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD’s) / Peter Koch, DENIC e.G. and Hans Seeuws, EURid
  • The management of generic Top Level Domains (gTLD’s) / Chris Disspain, Identity Digital Inc. and Keith Drazek, Verisign

16.00 – 16.30
Coffee

16.30 – 18.00
Breakout sessions (2x 45 min in exchange deep dive and ask me anything with the faculty)

18.30 – 19.30
Dinner

20.00 – 22.00
Practicum II: WSIS+20 Review

  • Presentation of draft group statements Q&A (6 x 20 min)

Wednesday, 30 July 2025 – Cyber security, crime and preventing abuse

09.00 – 10.30
Cybersecurity and Cybercrime

  • Tatiana Tropina, Internet Society
  • Intro: Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus

10.30 – 11.00
Coffee

11.00 – 12.00
CERT – Incident handling

  • Michael Hausding, SWITCH / FIRST

12.00 – 12.30
Practicum III: WSIS+20 Review

  • Reflection of the input on group statements

12.30 – 13.30
Lunch and group picture on the terrace

13.30 – 14.30
DNS Abuse – Prevention, detection, disruption and defence

  • Michael Hausding, SWITCH / FIRST

14.30 – 15.30
Breakout sessions (1x 60 min deep dive and ask me anything with the faculty)

15.30 – 16.00
Coffee

16.15
Leaving to the Porcelain Manufactory

17.00 – 18.00
Guided tour through the Porcelain Manufactory workshops

18.00 – 19.00
New Top-Level Domains – Between public interest and shareholder value

  • Dirk Krischenowski, dot.Berlin

19.00 – 21.00
Dinner at the Porcelain Manufactory (sponsored by dot.Berlin)

Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Artificial intelligence and human rights

09.00 – 10.00
Artificial intelligence and geopolitics – an overview

  • Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus

10.00 – 11.00
Practicum IV: WSIS+20 Review

  • Finalising group statements

11.00 – 11.30
Coffee (11.30 leaving to the Dom)

12.00 – 12.30
Organ concert in the Meissen Dom

13.00 – 14.00
Lunch

14.00 – 16.00
Interactive session on Artificial Intelligence and the impact on human rights

  • Lea Kaspar, Global Partners Digital

16.00 – 16.30
Coffee

16.30 – 17.15
Breakout sessions (1x 45 min deep dive and ask me anything with the faculty)

17.15 – 18.00

Practicum V: WSIS+20 Review

  • Finalising group statement

18.30 – 19.30
Dinner

20.00 – 22.00
Practicum VI: WSIS+20 Review

  • Presentation of final group statements and discussion (6 x 20 min)

Friday, 1 August 2025 – Outlook to emerging technologies

09.00 – 10.30
Internet governance and national jurisdiction

  • Bertrand de la Chapelle, Internet and Jurisdiction

10.30 – 11.00
Coffee

11.00 – 12.30
Outlook to emerging technologies

  • Elif Kiesow, IEEE (on quantum and neurotechnology)
  • Bertrand de la Chapelle, Internet and Jurisdiction (on virtual worlds)

12.30 – 13.30
Lunch

13.30 – 14.15
Breakout sessions (1x 45 min deep dive and ask me anything with the faculty)

14.15 – 15.15
Practicum VII: WSIS+20 Review

  • Agreeing on a final submission to the WSIS+20 consultations

15.15 – 16.00
Wrap up, handover of certificates and feedback

16.00 – 16.30
Coffee

16.30 – 18.30
Free time

19.00 – 24:00
BBQ and dance floor at the Monastery

Saturday, 2 August 2025 – Departure

We hope you enjoyed the 19th EuroSSIG in Meissen and wish you a safe journey.