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Symbiosis Law School Receives Prestigious Jean Monnet Chair On EU Climate Justice Law, Governance, Management And Policy (EUC-LAMP)

April 5, 2022: The prestigious Jean Monnet Chair on EU Climate Justice Law, Governance, Management, and Policy (EUC-LAMP) has been bestowed upon Symbiosis Law School, Pune, under the aegis of Symbiosis International (Deemed University) (SIU), home to the country's topmost legal minds, under the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, with a total grant of Euro 50000 from 2022-2025.

Prof. Dr. Shashikala Gurpur, Fulbright Scholar, Director, Symbiosis Law School, Pune, Dean, Faculty of Law, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), will receive the Jean Monnet Chair Professorship from the European Union on behalf of SIU.

The fact that this is the first Jean Monnet Chair granted in Pune and Western India, the first Jean Monnet Chair in India in Law to be headed by a woman, and only the second Jean Monnet Chair in India in the subject of law adds to the achievement's uniqueness and significance.

Dr. Shashikala Gurpur has a proven track record and extensive experience in International Law, Environmental Law, European Union Law, Human Rights, International Environmental Law, Climate Change, Biotechnology, Biodiversity, and other fields. During her tenure with the Law Commission of India and other important government entities, she worked extensively on policy-related topics and gave recommendations on a wide range of policy issues, including the environment.

She has also been recognised for her significant contribution to legal education, gender sensitization, and community engagement programmes. This was recognised by the Government of Karnataka, India, which bestowed upon her the renowned Annual Kittur Rani Chennamma Award in 2018 for her contributions to women's empowerment.

The Jean Monnet Chair recognises Symbiosis Law School, Pune, under SIU's over a decade of expertise in European Studies through Erasmus Mundus and Erasmus+ Projects, Student Exchange Programs, Masters Level Specialization, Certificate Programs, and so on.

The proposed chair will be focused on reaching out to a larger community of youth, including students, academics, NGOs, policymakers, think tanks, industry leaders, and youth from urban, semi-urban, and rural communities, in order to provide climate change-related courses, certificate programmes, and specialised workshops.