Thank you for your interest in The Good Lobby Summer Academy, an established forum that gathers a select group of leading thinkers, practitioners, and academics working on new forms and politics of influence, mobilisation and lobbying.

This year’s edition of the Academy will take place from Monday 21 July (midday) to Thursday 24 July (midday) 2025 in Bilbao, Spain.

To guarantee the independence of the Academy, we don’t accept any corporate sponsorship. Each participant is responsible for their own participation costs. The Academy has a dual-rate: the full rate of €2,800 for all professionals working at corporations, public institutions, think thanks and philanthropies and a rate of €1,400 for students, academics, and civil society organisations. The fee includes access to the academic programme, meals and social activities; travel and accommodation are not included in the entrance fee, but we do have a list of hotels and further information to facilitate your stay. This is also a family-friendly event.

Please note that the rates are VAT excluded: +21% VAT if located in BE / Intra-Community VAT at 0% if number available / VAT exempted if outside EU.

Please use the form below to either register or express your interest in attending the Academy and stay informed about the event.

Registration does not guarantee your participation in the event. Once registered your application will undergo a selection process and we will reach out to you with an official confirmation if selected.

Make sure to register and complete your payment by April 15, 2025,

to take advantage of a 10% early bird discount!