FASPE 2 — 2027 FASPE Law Application

Overview
FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) convenes small cohorts of law practitioners and students for a structured inquiry into the ethical dimensions of their profession. The program takes place over two weeks in Berlin, Krakow, and Oświęcim, using historical sites and case studies to interrogate how legal professionals in Nazi Germany enabled or resisted atrocity. Participants are asked to draw lines between that history and the moral questions facing contemporary legal practice. The fellowship is not a traditional academic course or a networking retreat. It is a curated study program that combines site visits, seminars with scholars and practitioners, and peer discussion. FASPE provides lodging, travel, and most meals; there is no application fee. The organization seeks applicants who are early in their legal careers—whether in firms, public interest organizations, government, or clerkships—and who demonstrate a serious interest in ethical leadership. The curatorial vision is one of rigorous, uncomfortable reflection. FASPE does not prescribe a political or moral conclusion; instead, it creates conditions for fellows to examine their own professional responsibilities with historical clarity. The program is designed for those who will carry these questions into their careers, not merely for those who wish to add a credential.