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Conference TILTing Perspectives 2021: Regulating in Times of Crisis

The Tilburg Law School will host Conference TILTing Perspectives 2021: Regulating in Times of Crisis, online on May 19-21, 2021.

Programe objectives:

TILTing perspectives 2021 brings together researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and civil society at the intersection of law and regulation, technology, and society to share insights, exchange ideas and formulate, discuss and suggest answers to contemporary challenges related to technological innovation. The conference features 6 different tracks: Energy and Climate Crisis, Competition and Market Regulation, Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection, IP Law and an Open Track.

Crucial dates and info:

The Conference will take place online.

  • Submission deadline for abstracts and/or draft papers:  February 1, 2021.
  • More information can be found on the conference’s website.
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Postdoc position Tilburg Law School

The Tilburg Law School is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in a project on ‘Protecting autonomy in a data-driven society’, which explores how economic regulation can strengthen the autonomy of individuals and businesses vis-à-vis digital platforms. 

The selected candidate is expected to complement the team’s existing expertise in competition law and contribute research insights in areas such as intermediary liability, content moderation, algorithmic decision-making or media law.

The Position starts in January 2020 and is for period of 2 years.

Details on the call for application can be found at https://tiu.nu/17045 

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Research Fellowships on the Foundations of Value and Values

THE NEW INSTITUTE aims to attract outstanding scholarly talent from across the globe. More specifically, TNI seeks applications by committed early- to mid-career researchers who have a proven track record of acknowledged work in a relevant research area (via substantial publications).

Ideally, candidates have already engaged with networks beyond academia and used creative formats to communicate their research results to achieve public impact. Most importantly, they must identify with the Institute’s mission and aspiration to contribute to social, economic, and ecological transformation.

Accordingly, we are looking for candidates who have an ability to bring transformative ideas to TNI’s work and who are willing to engage with the various groups mentioned above, striving to advance scholarly knowledge and to turn research results into pathways towards practical solutions. Applicants must be highly willing to work in interdisciplinary and trans-sectoral settings.

  • Deadline of applications: October 28th, 2020
  • Via application form
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17th Annual Conference of the Israeli Law and Economics Association

The Annual Conference of the Israeli Association of Law and Economics will be held online. Date announcement soon.
Programe objectives:

The purpose of the conference is to provide a discussion forum for all researchers interested in a interdisciplinary approach to Law and Economics.

Crucial dates and info:

 In 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the annual conference o will not be an in-person meeting. Instead, it will be structured in an online format on three main virtual sessions 

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The Coase-Sandor Global Lecture Series

The Coase-Sandor Global Lecture Series will be held on September  10-24, 2020, online.
Programe objectives:

The Coase‑Sandor Institute for Law and Economics is hosting a series of advanced lectures in Law and Economics, featuring the cutting‑edge work of its faculty. The Fall 2020 Global Lectures Series will take place over five dates, September 10–24. All lectures are open to any interested party.

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The Annual conference of the Italian Society of Law and Economics 2020

The Annual Conference of the Italian Association of Law and Economics (SIDE) will be held on December 16-19, 2020, online.
Programe objectives:

The purpose of the conference is to provide a discussion forum for all researchers interested in a interdisciplinary approach to Law and Economics. The Conference accepts original works in :

  •  The economic institutions of capitalism”: “Taking stock, looking ahead”
  •  The (post) Covid-19 crisis: Legal, economic and ethical challenges
  •  Law-and-Economics approaches to labour
  • Behavioral Law and Economics applied to public policies issues 

Crucial dates and info:

 In 2020, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the annual conference of the Italian Society of Law and Economics will not be an in-person meeting. Instead, it will be structured in an online format on three main virtual events 

  • Please apply using dedicated site
  • Submission fees: there is no fee to attend the 2020 SIDE-ISLE conference. However, the registration is mandatory and membership fee (40 euros) is vividly recommended to presenters for supporting activities of the association
  • Submission deadline for abstracts and/or draft papers: October 18, 2020.
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A Conference on Markets as Wealth Distributors, and the Implications for Tech Policy

The University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law, with support from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, will host Inframarginalism & Internet: A Conference on Markets as Wealth Distributors, and the Implications for Tech Policy, online on February 19, 2021.
Programe objectives:

The conference will bring together lawyers and economists interested in advancing the wealth-distributive analysis of legal problems, and explore applications to current global debates regarding tech law and policy

Crucial dates and info:

 Due to the current sanitary situation and the uncertainty surrounding the next academic year on the campus, the Conference could eventually take place online.

  • Submission deadline for abstracts and/or draft papers: October 2, 2020.
  • More information can be found on the conference’s website
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GPODS Fellowship

Global Policy Insights (GPI), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation are launching an international online fellowship called the Global Policy, Diplomacy and Sustainability (GPODS) Fellowship. GPODS is a program for public policy practitioners, sustainability experts, business professionals, energy experts, entrepreneurs, academicians, scholars and strategic analysts to act as a launchpad for their careers.
  • It seeks to train and create a consortium of highly skilled young professionals over a period of three months from across the world who are at the inflection point of their careers.
  • Organizers have been lucky to have had confirmations from all around the globe including from eminent Chief Justices, Defence Strategists, Former Ministers, Asst. Secretary General of the UN and many more, who would not only be delivering lectures but also mentoring the fellows, through ‘interactive office hours’ and networking events.