The International Focus Programme (IFP) was introduced in 1994 to provide the network with an opportunity to work together on a "hot legal topic". In the IFP framework Local and National Groups work together with ELSA International and legal institutions to build a concrete knowledge base and to organize events, such as seminars, conferences, legal research groups, debates, moot court competitions, lawyers at work (L@W) events, publications and traineeships, which will have an impact on legal education, society and the international community.

The current IFP topic is Health Law. It was selected at the ICM in Malta, in March 2010, and was implemented on August 1^st, 2010 and will run until July 31^st, 2013.

  ELSA International organizes an annual essay competition on the current IFP topic, more information can be found on the competition website.

Read more on the IFP projects and opportunities on the menu

1. "A Just World: A new role for lawyers, legal education and law in development" (1995-1997)
2. "The Law of Peace in the year 2000 - current violations and effective  enforcement of international law; the reform of international organizations" (1997-1999)
3. "Information Society - the Legal Challenges: Application of New Technologies, Protection of Individuals and the Legislative Response" (2000-2002)
4. "Trade Law - a Way for Sustainable Development" (2003-2005)
5. "25 Years of Legal Development: UN in the 21^st century; Environmental Law; harmonization of the EU Law in the transition of Legal Systems" (2006-2007)
6. "Intellectual Property Law" (2007 - 2010)