[CFP for PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers] Emerging voices in private international law · European Law Blog

The T.M.C. Asser Instituut is inviting submissions of abstracts for its panel titled “Emerging voices in private international law”, part of the Institute’s 60th anniversary conference themed “Adapting private international law in an era of uncertainty”. Doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers are encouraged to submit a 400-word abstract by 15 August 2025 for a chance to present their work in The Hague on 24 October 2025.

This panel will feature two promising early-career researchers presenting innovative studies in private international law. Those chosen will be asked to expand their presentation into a chapter for an upcoming edition of the Short Studies in Private International Law series.

Eligible applicants include PhD candidates and postdocs within five years of earning their doctorate. Abstract topics should fall within the scope of private international law. Selection criteria emphasize novelty and clarity of the proposal.

See the complete call for abstracts: call-for-abstracts_pil_asser.pdf

Applicants must provide:

• Presentation title

• Full name and institutional affiliation

• Academic status (PhD candidate or postdoctoral researcher)

• Contact information

• Abstract not exceeding 400 words

Please send submissions to [email protected] by 23:59 CET on Friday, 15 August 2025.

The panel will be held on Friday, 24 October 2025, in the Mandela Room at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague. Each presentation will last twenty minutes, followed by discussion from the audience. This session will conclude a day dedicated to exploring how private international law can respond to challenges such as technological advances, social inequality, and global uncertainty.

Please note that travel expenses will not be covered.

Dr Vesna Lazic and Eduardo Silva de Freitas LL.M., the conference coordinators, warmly encourage early career scholars to take advantage of this opportunity to engage in academic discourse and connect with leading experts in the field.

For more information, contact Eduardo Silva de Freitas at [email protected] or Vesna Lazic at [email protected].