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With over 400 researchers, 20 Directors, and 9 Institutes, Max Planck Law is one of the world's largest networks for legal research.
#Vacancy: A PhD position at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law: ‘Short-Term Mindsets and Crime: From Theory to Intervention’. The role involves experimental and interdisciplinary research on decision-making and crime: recruitingapp-5535.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/50...
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 AM
#Vacancy: A PhD position at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law: ‘Short-Term Mindsets and Crime: From Theory to Intervention’. The role involves experimental and interdisciplinary research on decision-making and crime: recruitingapp-5535.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/50...
Reminder: The Max Planck Law Open House takes place online on 2 December at 15:30 CET. Early career researchers can learn about opportunities across the network of nine Institutes. Speakers will discuss PhD and postdoc pathways and the support available: law.mpg.de/event/open-h...
#OpenHouseEvent
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November 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Reminder: The Max Planck Law Open House takes place online on 2 December at 15:30 CET. Early career researchers can learn about opportunities across the network of nine Institutes. Speakers will discuss PhD and postdoc pathways and the support available: law.mpg.de/event/open-h...
#OpenHouseEvent
#OpenHouseEvent
The ‘China, Law, and Society’ Initiative hosts the online lecture on 28 November. Li Chen (@lchen2024.bsky.social) examines the emergence of a late imperial legal community and its role in shaping Qing judicial culture: law.mpg.de/event/the-ri... #InitiativeEvent
The Rise of the Qing Juridical Field and Its Impact on Judicial and Legal Culture - Max Planck Law
Drawing on the insights of prior scholarship, Professor Chen’s speech will inquire an expansive legal community in late imperial China and further challenge the once-dominant view in traditional histo...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The ‘China, Law, and Society’ Initiative hosts the online lecture on 28 November. Li Chen (@lchen2024.bsky.social) examines the emergence of a late imperial legal community and its role in shaping Qing judicial culture: law.mpg.de/event/the-ri... #InitiativeEvent
@mpil.de and the Humboldt University will host the Sixth Authors’ Workshop of the Max Planck Trialogues on 12–13 March 2026 in Berlin. Researchers can apply as ‘engaged listeners’. Register by 15 December: law.mpg.de/event/max-pl...
#MPINetworkEvent
#MPINetworkEvent
Max Planck Trialogues on the Law of Peace and War Vol. VI - Max Planck Law
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November 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
@mpil.de and the Humboldt University will host the Sixth Authors’ Workshop of the Max Planck Trialogues on 12–13 March 2026 in Berlin. Researchers can apply as ‘engaged listeners’. Register by 15 December: law.mpg.de/event/max-pl...
#MPINetworkEvent
#MPINetworkEvent
Research data management (RDM) is gaining prominence across Max Planck Law. At MPI-Frankfurt, Polina Solonets is helping to situate RDM in the legal humanities. Her ‘Love Your Data’ series shows why ‘there is no one-size-fits-all solution’. Read more: law.mpg.de/news/researc... #News
Research Data Management - Max Planck Law
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November 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Research data management (RDM) is gaining prominence across Max Planck Law. At MPI-Frankfurt, Polina Solonets is helping to situate RDM in the legal humanities. Her ‘Love Your Data’ series shows why ‘there is no one-size-fits-all solution’. Read more: law.mpg.de/news/researc... #News
The Centre for Legal History of India (CLHI) at the Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory in Frankfurt invites doctoral and post-doctoral researchers for scholarships and guest residencies. Details on the visitor’s programme: jobs.lhlt.mpg.de/jobposting/3... #Vacancy
November 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Centre for Legal History of India (CLHI) at the Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory in Frankfurt invites doctoral and post-doctoral researchers for scholarships and guest residencies. Details on the visitor’s programme: jobs.lhlt.mpg.de/jobposting/3... #Vacancy
How do legal narratives shape our understanding of climate and environmental justice? The Initiative ‘Law, Climate Change, and the Environment’ is hosting a webinar on 3 Dec exploring how narratology offers new insights into environmental law: law.mpg.de/event/enviro... #InitiativeEvent
Environmental Law and Narratology - Max Planck Law
This webinar brings together leading experts on the emerging field of narratological approaches to environmental law, in both the domestic and the international spheres. The event will show how narrat...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
How do legal narratives shape our understanding of climate and environmental justice? The Initiative ‘Law, Climate Change, and the Environment’ is hosting a webinar on 3 Dec exploring how narratology offers new insights into environmental law: law.mpg.de/event/enviro... #InitiativeEvent
New episode of the Lawcast: How can a democracy defend its core values without undermining them? Christopher Murphy talks with Marc Bovermann and Johanna Fink about Germany’s concept of ‘militant democracy’. Listen here: law.mpg.de/lawcast/?id=...
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#LawcastEpisode #Democracy
Lawcast - Max Planck Law
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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
New episode of the Lawcast: How can a democracy defend its core values without undermining them? Christopher Murphy talks with Marc Bovermann and Johanna Fink about Germany’s concept of ‘militant democracy’. Listen here: law.mpg.de/lawcast/?id=...
#LawcastEpisode #Democracy
#LawcastEpisode #Democracy
The Initiative ‘Security and Law’ hosts the event ‘Quantifying State Surveillance in a Constitutional Perspective’ on 1 December, presenting the new ‘surveillance barometer’—a tool to assess the scope of state surveillance in Germany. More information: law.mpg.de/event/quanti... #InitiativeEvent
Quantifying State Surveillance in a Constitutional Perspective - Max Planck Law
How much state surveillance is there in Germany? The talk will present the 'surveillance barometer' project and address contemporary challenges for the effective protection of fundamental rights.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The Initiative ‘Security and Law’ hosts the event ‘Quantifying State Surveillance in a Constitutional Perspective’ on 1 December, presenting the new ‘surveillance barometer’—a tool to assess the scope of state surveillance in Germany. More information: law.mpg.de/event/quanti... #InitiativeEvent
The 9th Annual Max Planck Law PhD Workshop took place in Berlin, bringing together doctoral researchers from across the network for collegial discussion, constructive feedback, and a supportive academic exchange. A space to think, test ideas, and grow as scholars: law.mpg.de/news/phd-wor... #News
PhD Workshop Group Holds Ninth Annual Event - Max Planck Law
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November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The 9th Annual Max Planck Law PhD Workshop took place in Berlin, bringing together doctoral researchers from across the network for collegial discussion, constructive feedback, and a supportive academic exchange. A space to think, test ideas, and grow as scholars: law.mpg.de/news/phd-wor... #News
@towfigh.bsky.social speaks about his keynote lecture entitled 'Equality in the Face of Diversity: Challenges for the Rule of Law' at the Max Planck Law Annual Conference 2025. Watch the video here: youtu.be/LtsLaU9K5ZY?... #Video #maxplancklawconference
Equality in the Face of Diversity: Challenges for the Rule of Law
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November 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
@towfigh.bsky.social speaks about his keynote lecture entitled 'Equality in the Face of Diversity: Challenges for the Rule of Law' at the Max Planck Law Annual Conference 2025. Watch the video here: youtu.be/LtsLaU9K5ZY?... #Video #maxplancklawconference
Call for Papers: The Max Planck Fellow Group on ‘Fairness and International Law’ invites early-career researchers to a workshop in Kiel (10–12 May 2026) on fairness across space and time in international law. Abstracts due 12 December. More information: law.mpg.de/event/fairne... #FellowGroupEvent
Fairness and International Law: Across Space and Time - Max Planck Law
An early career workshop that probes fairness as a regulative idea for interpreting and developing public.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Call for Papers: The Max Planck Fellow Group on ‘Fairness and International Law’ invites early-career researchers to a workshop in Kiel (10–12 May 2026) on fairness across space and time in international law. Abstracts due 12 December. More information: law.mpg.de/event/fairne... #FellowGroupEvent
The Max Planck Law Annual Conference at Harnack Haus, Berlin, brought together researchers from nine Institutes to explore how law both shapes and is shaped by diversity. Inspiring lectures and lively discussions made for two enriching days. Read more: law.mpg.de/news/max-pla... #News
Max Planck Law Annual Conference 2025 - Max Planck Law
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October 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The Max Planck Law Annual Conference at Harnack Haus, Berlin, brought together researchers from nine Institutes to explore how law both shapes and is shaped by diversity. Inspiring lectures and lively discussions made for two enriching days. Read more: law.mpg.de/news/max-pla... #News
The Department of Social Law at the @mpisoc.bsky.social, Munich, invites applications for a PhD Position in Law within ‘The Eco-Social State’. Explore the role of law in ecological transformation. More information and to apply by 1 December: www.mpisoc.mpg.de/karriere/ste... #AcademicOpportunities
October 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Department of Social Law at the @mpisoc.bsky.social, Munich, invites applications for a PhD Position in Law within ‘The Eco-Social State’. Explore the role of law in ecological transformation. More information and to apply by 1 December: www.mpisoc.mpg.de/karriere/ste... #AcademicOpportunities
Are you an early career researcher in law looking for new academic opportunities? Join the Max Planck Law Open House—an online info session and Q&A—on 2 December, 15:30 CET to learn about PhD and postdoc possibilities across our network: law.mpg.de/event/open-h... #OpenHouseEvent
Open House | Winter 2025 - Max Planck Law
An online information session plus Q&A.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Are you an early career researcher in law looking for new academic opportunities? Join the Max Planck Law Open House—an online info session and Q&A—on 2 December, 15:30 CET to learn about PhD and postdoc possibilities across our network: law.mpg.de/event/open-h... #OpenHouseEvent
What can the spaces of constitutional history tell us about today’s constitutional challenges?
The MPI Network Event ‘Constitutional Places’ at MPI-Frankfurt explored how architecture and law intersect, shaping constitutional values and memory.
Read more: law.mpg.de/news/constitutional-places/ #News
The MPI Network Event ‘Constitutional Places’ at MPI-Frankfurt explored how architecture and law intersect, shaping constitutional values and memory.
Read more: law.mpg.de/news/constitutional-places/ #News
Constitutional Places - Max Planck Law
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October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What can the spaces of constitutional history tell us about today’s constitutional challenges?
The MPI Network Event ‘Constitutional Places’ at MPI-Frankfurt explored how architecture and law intersect, shaping constitutional values and memory.
Read more: law.mpg.de/news/constitutional-places/ #News
The MPI Network Event ‘Constitutional Places’ at MPI-Frankfurt explored how architecture and law intersect, shaping constitutional values and memory.
Read more: law.mpg.de/news/constitutional-places/ #News
October 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Meet our Initiatives! #maxplancklawconference
October 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Meet our Initiatives! #maxplancklawconference
The last panel for today: ‘Making a difference’ with @rossbacs.bsky.social, @erik.d-64.social, and Cristina Valega Chipoco. #maxplancklawconference
October 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The last panel for today: ‘Making a difference’ with @rossbacs.bsky.social, @erik.d-64.social, and Cristina Valega Chipoco. #maxplancklawconference
Welcome to this year’s Annual Conference! The first keynote is delivered by our new Chair - Anne Röthel.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Welcome to this year’s Annual Conference! The first keynote is delivered by our new Chair - Anne Röthel.
#maxplancklawconference
#maxplancklawconference
The ‘Minerva LAW Network’ hosts an in-person event in Strasbourg for women researchers across Max Planck Law. The programme explores gender and the law, features insights on the Istanbul Convention, and fosters connections among women in law: law.mpg.de/event/career...
#WomenInLaw #InitiativeEvent
#WomenInLaw #InitiativeEvent
Career Talk and Discussions on Gender and the Law - Max Planck Law
Connect with leading women in the legal field, learn about being a woman in the legal profession, and discuss gender and the law with experts from the Council of Europe and academics from the Universi...
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October 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The ‘Minerva LAW Network’ hosts an in-person event in Strasbourg for women researchers across Max Planck Law. The programme explores gender and the law, features insights on the Istanbul Convention, and fosters connections among women in law: law.mpg.de/event/career...
#WomenInLaw #InitiativeEvent
#WomenInLaw #InitiativeEvent
The Max Planck Law Initiative ‘European Law Group’ held the conference ‘Fairness as a Principle of European Law’ in Munich, exploring how fairness functions across Europe’s legal systems: law.mpg.de/news/fairnes...
@gmonti.bsky.social #News #EuropeanLaw
@gmonti.bsky.social #News #EuropeanLaw
October 15, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The Max Planck Law Initiative ‘European Law Group’ held the conference ‘Fairness as a Principle of European Law’ in Munich, exploring how fairness functions across Europe’s legal systems: law.mpg.de/news/fairnes...
@gmonti.bsky.social #News #EuropeanLaw
@gmonti.bsky.social #News #EuropeanLaw
The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law (Freiburg) is hiring a PhD Candidate (f/m/div) for the project ‘Costs of Cybercrime’. Apply by 2 November: recruitingapp-5535.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/50...
#PhD #Criminology #Vacancy
#PhD #Criminology #Vacancy
October 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law (Freiburg) is hiring a PhD Candidate (f/m/div) for the project ‘Costs of Cybercrime’. Apply by 2 November: recruitingapp-5535.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/50...
#PhD #Criminology #Vacancy
#PhD #Criminology #Vacancy
Law gains depth through dialogue with other disciplines. In the latest #Perspectives article, Alexandra Mercescu explores the promise and challenges of interdisciplinarity in law—its balance, reciprocity, and contextual awareness. Read more: law.mpg.de/perspectives...
Turning the Page, Endlessly: Interdisciplinarity in Law - Max Planck Law
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October 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Law gains depth through dialogue with other disciplines. In the latest #Perspectives article, Alexandra Mercescu explores the promise and challenges of interdisciplinarity in law—its balance, reciprocity, and contextual awareness. Read more: law.mpg.de/perspectives...
Reminder: On 10 October, the Initiative ‘Legal Research Methods’ hosts an online session with Antonia Layard on legal geography — exploring how law and space shape each other through doctrinal, ethnographic, and visual methods. law.mpg.de/event/legal-... #InitiativeEvent
Legal Geography - Max Planck Law
This session will introduce legal geography as an approach that examines how law produces space and spatiality and, conversely, how law is produced by space and spatiality.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Reminder: On 10 October, the Initiative ‘Legal Research Methods’ hosts an online session with Antonia Layard on legal geography — exploring how law and space shape each other through doctrinal, ethnographic, and visual methods. law.mpg.de/event/legal-... #InitiativeEvent