The Datasphere Initiative is proud to have the Católica Global School of Law (CGSL), which serves as Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (UCP)’s hub for transnational legal education.as the hosting partner for the inaugural Sandbox Summer School in Lisbon, Portugal, from June 30 to July 4th, 2025. 

This collaboration enables the summer school to be led by leading experts, scholars, and practitioners in the fields of AI governance, law, and digital innovation. These experts will equip participants with the tools to prototype responsible, inclusive, and globally-informed regulatory sandboxes. The 5-day program will offer an intensive, in-person training program designed to equip policymakers, regulators, and practitioners with the tools to design and implement regulatory sandboxes for emerging technologies 

“Católica Global School of Law is always pleased to support and partner with innovative projects such as the Sandbox Summer School 2025, by Datasphere Initiative. We look forward to a very successful program.”— Miguel Poiares Maduro, Dean of Católica Global School of Law

CGSL’s focus on law-and-technology, digital-economy regulation, and comparative governance makes it an ideal academic anchor for the Sandbox Summer School partnership with the Datasphere Initiative, bringing cutting-edge legal scholarship to the practical design of AI and data-governance sandboxes. Through immersive training, peer learning, and practical casework, the Sandbox Summer School 2025 bridges theory and practice on AI governance. Participants will engage directly with frameworks being tested in Africa, Latin America, and Europe, showcasing the power of international cooperation in shaping agile and context-sensitive governance approaches. 

“This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing responsible innovation, bringing together regulators, practitioners, civil society and academia through knowledge sharing and hands-on methodologies. Together we’re facilitating a platform for theory to meet practice and doing so while fostering international cooperation.”— Lorrayne Porciuncula, Executive Director, Datasphere Initiative

This Sandbox Summer School lays the foundation for a fruitful collaboration between the Datasphere Initiative and Católica Global School of Law, supporting emerging leaders and policy innovators across borders.

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