15 Nov Events and Announcements: 15 November 2026
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Calls for Submissions
Workshop – The Board of Peace and its Role in International Law: The Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law invites submissions for a workshop to be held on 5 February 2027 on The Board of Peace and its role in international law: Challenge, continuity or a new global legal order? Looking back at the first year of the Board of Peace’s existence, this workshop intends to explore whether the Board challenges or even violates international law, how far it is genuinely new in the governance of peace, security and peacebuilding, and what to expect from it in the coming years, given its limited activity so far. We welcome papers from a variety of legal and interdisciplinary perspectives, particularly from Early Career Researchers. Abstracts should be submitted by 30 November 2026. The full CfP can be found here.
Conference – New Beginnings: Foundations for the Future: The ANZSIL Conference Organising Committee invites paper and panel proposals for the 34th ANZSIL Annual Conference, to be co-hosted by Western Sydney University Law School, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, 30 June – 2 July 2027. Submissions on a wide range of areas are welcomed, with a specific focus on the Conference theme, ‘New Beginnings: Foundations for the Future.’ Participants are invited to reflect on how international law continues to adapt, innovate and renew. For the full Call and for the abstract submission process, see here. In addition, applications are open for the Alice Edwards Breakthrough Researcher Award, designed to assist one or two early career researchers or PhD students to present at the conference: see here for eligibility and benefits. Deadline for the Call for Papers and Panels and for the Alice Edwards Breakthrough Researcher Award: 8 February 2027.
Event
Conference – ‘Freedom of the Seas: Past, Present and Future’: SOAS University of London and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) are co-convening a conference on 1 December 2026 as part of the British Academy project ‘Freedom of the Seas and Human Rights Protection’. Freedom of the seas is a fundamental principle that has shaped international law since its inception, framing patterns of commerce, human mobility, communication, access to resources, and security. Freedom, which in principle should allow all to benefit from the seas and oceans, has however resulted in access only for a few and in lack of regulation and control, that has promoted practices to the detriment of many States and people. The conference proposes to engage with contemporary challenges and to address some fundamental questions related to these themes, bringing together leading academics and practitioners. To attend, please register using this online form.
Jobs
PhD Position – Upholding the Right to a Fair Trial in the Digital Age: Are you interested in pursuing a PhD on the intersections of criminal law, human rights, and new technologies? If so, consider applying to do a Department for the Economy (DfE)-funded PhD at Queen’s University Belfast – School of Law! This project, titled ‘Upholding the Right to a Fair Trial in the Digital Age’, will examine how new developments related to digital evidence, AI, deepfakes and inequalities in technological capacity can affect the integrity and fairness of criminal proceedings. Funding is subject to final DfE approval. If you are interested and have a proposal in mind, feel free to reach out to me via email for more information. The closing date for applications is 14 January 2027. More information here.
Junior Fellowships – Universalism and Particularism in European Contemporary History: The Center for Advanced Studies “Universalism and Particularism in European Contemporary History” (KFG) at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is offering three junior (postdoctoral) fellowships of three to six months during the summer term 2027 (April–September), preferably starting on 1 April 2027. The Center welcomes projects on European contemporary history since the 1970s. Religion and secularity are the preferred focus, but projects on imperial orders, the economy or human rights are also welcome, as are other topics linked to the Center’s research agenda. Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant humanities or social sciences discipline and be fluent in English or German. Applications should be sent as a single PDF to kfg20@lrz.uni-muenchen.de by 30 November 2026. More information is available in the full call.
Postdoc Positions – Public Security Law, Fundamental Aspects of Public Law, or Legal Philosophy and Legal Theory: The Department of Public Law (Director: Prof. Dr. Ralf Poscher) at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg is hiring several postdocs in public security law, fundamental aspects of public law, or legal philosophy and legal theory. Projects should fit the department’s research programme on the preventive dimensions of security. The positions start as soon as possible, on an initial fixed-term contract of two or three years that can be extended. Candidates with a German state examination in law who meet the requirements can also work towards a habilitation. Applicants should hold an excellent doctorate in law or a related humanities or social sciences discipline. German is an asset but not required. Applications, including a research proposal of up to three pages, should be submitted through the online portal by 30 November 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Postdoc Position – Theory of Normativity and the Criminal Law – ‘Normentheorie’ between UK and Germany: The Research Group “Criminal Law Theory,” led by Prof. Dr. Dr. Philipp-Alexander Hirsch at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law, is looking for a full-time postdoc for a 36-month project funded jointly by the DFG and the UK AHRC. Hirsch co-leads the project with Dr. JP Fassnidge (University of Aberdeen). It connects German Normentheorie with Anglophone legal philosophy and metanormative theory, and covers themes such as norms and reasons, conduct and decision rules, duties and rights, responsibility, and sanctions. The position starts on 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter, and is paid at TVöD Bund grade 13. Applicants should hold a PhD in law or philosophy, with a research focus on the normative foundations of criminal law, legal or practical philosophy, or metaethics. Applications in English should be submitted through the online portal by 7 December 2026.