General Information
The 25th ICMM Specialized Course for Military Medical Personnel on the Law of Armed Conflict (LoAC) will take place from 14-19 September 2025. As in the previous years, it will be organised by the Medical Services Directorate of the Swiss Armed Forces.
The venue of the course has changed and it will now take place in the facilities of the Hotel and Bildungszentrum Matt in Schwarzenberg Lucerne, Switzerland. The venue offers both modern hotel facilities as well as an up-to-date teaching infrastructure. Some of Switzerland's most famous sights are located in the immediate vicinity of the course location.
The LoAC course will be offered both as an on-site course in Schwarzenberg Lucerne (Switzerland) and as a hybrid course as well.
Course Content & Program
The course aims to
- Familiarise course participants with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and, in particular, to develop the responsibilities of medical personnel.
- Explain the possibilities and limitations of the international law of armed conflict.
- Analyse current problems and challenges related to IHL in the context of military operations, including peacekeeping operations.
Program
- The provisional Course program can be downloaded here (PDF). Changes to the program may occur.
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Application
- Please register via the registration form (click here).
- For questions regarding the course or the registration, please contact
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Language
The course will be held in English and French language. Separate syndicates will be available in both languages and plenary lectures are translated simultaneously. Please note: online participation is only possible in English language.
Course Fee
On-site-participation
- A fee of 1'100.00 CHF will be charged and has to be paid by course participants in advance. Details about the payment modalities will be communicated to confirmed participants.
It includes- Accommodation in the hotel, all meals, non-alcoholic beverages for the course duration.
- Extensive course documents, cultural events and excursions with transfers are free of charge for participants and will be paid by the Swiss Confederation.
- Participants shall bear their travelling costs to and from Switzerland.
- The course organization can financially support a small number of participants. In this case, we normally cover the course costs and the hotel, while the participants bear their own travel costs.
The application for financial support must be submitted online and include a letter of motivation and CV.
A limited number of sponsorships are available, and these are allocated in such a way as to ensure a balanced overall group. There is no entitlement to sponsorship.
Online-particpation (English only)
- The online course can be attended free of charge.
- A motivation letter is required and the online class will be limited to 15 participants in order to allow for discussions and excange among the participants.
