A workshop on the Mixed Courts of Egypt (1876–1949) explored their role as an early international judicial body and a site of legal exchange across cultures. The event highlighted their historical significance and the need for further interdisciplinary research: law.mpg.de/news/scholar... #News

‘Forum Latin America’ Initiative is consolidating its research on law and the Amazon. A new open-access special issue brings together interdisciplinary perspectives, marking a key step in developing a sustained, collaborative research agenda. Read all about it: law.mpg.de/news/forum-l... #News

MPI-Frankfurt is hiring a doctoral researcher for a project on the history of EU employment law. For more information and to apply by 1 June, please visit: jobs.lhlt.mpg.de/jobposting/d... #AcademicOpportunity

How are legal concepts shaped over time? On 28 April, ‘Legal Research Methods’ hosts @kemmereralex.bsky.social on conceptual history (Begriffsgeschichte), exploring how legal ideas evolve, travel across contexts, and challenge fixed understandings of law: law.mpg.de/event/law-an... #Event

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 7 May, 11:00 CEST to learn about PhD and postdoc possibilities across our network: law.mpg.de/event/open-h...

How do courts in Central Europe interpret statutes? On 17 April, ‘Max Planck Law | Tech | Society’ Initiative hosts Tomáš Koref. Using NLP on ~300,000 Czech decisions, the talk shows case law dominates, text plays a limited role, and formalism has declined: law.mpg.de/event/interp... #Event

Max Planck Postdoc Programme is open: multiple positions in computational social science across institutes, including MPI-Freiburg, with a strong emphasis on AI, law, and society. More information: postdocprogram.mpg.de/node/41350 #AcademicOpportunity

What happens when legal institutions avoid deciding? On 14 April, the ‘Minerva LAW Network’ hosts @skstein.bsky.social on ‘non-decisions’ in courts and governments, and their impact on the rule of law and democratic governance. More information: law.mpg.de/event/delibe... #Event #MinervaLAW

Max Planck Law launches CONNECT, the new Alumni Network newsletter. It shares updates, highlights alumni paths, and features initiatives like the Mentoring Programme and Annual Conference. Former researchers are invited to join and stay connected. Read more: law.mpg.de/news/launch-... #News

How is EU law adapting to rising geopolitical rivalries—and what does this mean for democratic sovereignty? On 25 March, the ‘Lunch and Law’ series (@mpilhlt.bsky.social/ @mpil.de) starts with Hugo Canihac on EU economic law, democracy, and global competition: law.mpg.de/event/lunch-... #Event

Reminder: On 20 March, the ‘Max Planck Law | Tech | Society’ Initiative hosts a talk by Marina Chugunova on empirical research into automation and AI, examining evidence on human–AI interaction, labour markets, and open questions for future research. Register now: law.mpg.de/event/how-hu... #Event

The Department of Business and Tax Law at the MPI-Munich (Tax) is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher / Senior Research Fellow. The role focuses on international, European, and comparative tax and corporate law. Applications are open until 31 March: www.tax.mpg.de/fileadmin/TA... #AcademicOpportunity

Are disclosure duties really ‘soft’ regulatory tools? On 24 March, the Initiative ‘Corporate Responsibility | ESG’ hosts Alexander Hellgardt on the evolving role of ESG disclosure. Register now: law.mpg.de/event/the-li... #Event #ESG

How do democratic states accommodate Muslim family law while upholding human rights and gender equality? A project studying this question at the MPI-Halle is hiring a Scientific Project Coordinator. Apply by 31 March: recruitingapp-5034.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/52... #AcademicOpportunity

On 11 March, the Initiatives ‘Corporate Responsibility | ESG’ & ‘Law, Climate Change, and the Environment’ host Giacomo Sebis on global frameworks, human rights, and the role of international economic law in a socially responsive transition. Register now: law.mpg.de/event/human-... #Event

MPI-Hamburg is hiring a Doctoral Candidate / Postdoc to head its Centre of Expertise on Latin America (Hamburg). Focus: comparative private law & PIL, Latin American legal systems, academic coordination. Apply by 29 March: mpi-privatrecht-hh.softgarden.io/job/63163619... #AcademicOpportunity

Call for abstracts: The ‘European Law Group’ Initiative’s 5th Annual Conference ‘European Society—Facets and Fault Lines’ will take place 17–18 September at the MPI-Heidelberg. Early-career scholars are invited to apply with an abstract 31 March. Further details: law.mpg.de/event/europe... #Event

#AcademicOpportunity: Postdoc/Habilitation position at the MPI-Hamburg in Holger Fleischer’s (Director) group. Research in commercial, corporate & capital markets law in an international setting. Apply by 15 March: mpi-privatrecht-hh.softgarden.io/job/62601999...

Do legal ideas travel unchanged? This #perspective article challenges assumptions of interpretive symmetry, arguing that legal theories are transformed as they move across cultures. Read more: law.mpg.de/perspectives... @melaniemerlin.bsky.social

Jochen Abraham Frowein (1934–2026) has passed away. A pivotal figure in international law, he served as MPIL Director, VP of the European Commission of Human Rights, and mentor to generations of scholars. We are grateful for his immense scholarly legacy. Full obituary: www.mpil.de/en/pub/i7104...

On 20 March, the ‘Max Planck Law | Tech | Society’ Initiative hosts a talk by Marina Chugunova on empirical research into automation and AI, examining evidence on human–AI interaction, labour markets, and open questions for future research. Register here: law.mpg.de/event/how-hu... #Event

Early-career researchers in family law are invited to submit abstracts for the Family Law Early Career Colloquium (3–4 June 2026, Copenhagen), organized by MPI-Hamburg. Deadline for abstracts: 15 March. More information: law.mpg.de/event/family... #Event

Max Planck Law and Sciences Po Law School have concluded a cooperation agreement to strengthen research collaboration and support early-career scholars through academic exchange and research stays. Read more: law.mpg.de/news/new-coo... #News

Call for Abstracts: The German Law Journal and Max Planck Law invite early-career scholars to submit extended abstracts for the 2nd Transnational Junior Faculty Forum, ‘The Law of Digital Value Chains’.(Munich, 3–4 September). Deadline: 15 April. More info: law.mpg.de/event/the-la... #Event

How can police oversight be adapted to heterogeneous societies and transnational police work? This question will be discussed at the event at MPI-Freiburg on 6 February, focusing on accountability and oversight in contemporary policing. Register by tomorrow: law.mpg.de/event/police... #Event

Over the past year, scholars across Max Planck Law have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to excellence in legal research. Here is a list of prizes and honours received by Max Planck Law researchers in 2025: law.mpg.de/news/max-pla... We extend our congratulations to all the recipients! #News

The Max Planck Law Alumni Network connects current and former researchers in a global community across academia, practice, and policy. Members receive updates on research and events and can engage through initiatives such as mentoring. An alumni newsletter will be launching soon! law.mpg.de/alumni/

On 4 February, the ‘Law | Tech | Society’ Initiative hosts a talk by Matthias Grabmair on large language models in law, examining their capacity for legal reasoning and their use in legislative support, including drafting amendments and consolidating statute: law.mpg.de/event/large-... #Event

@mpisoc.bsky.social (Munich) is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Position in the ERC-funded PERGAP project on economic inequality and welfare state institutions. Apply by 19 February: www.mpisoc.mpg.de/en/career/va... #AcademicOpportunity

Event reminder: Tomorrow, the Initiative ‘Corporate Responsibility | ESG’ hosts Nina Benz for a talk on rising tensions between the EU’s CSDDD and the proposed U.S. ‘Protect USA Act’. Register now: law.mpg.de/event/intern... #InitiativeEvent

The annual CUREDI conference took place 26–28 Nov at MPI-Halle, bringing together scholars, judges, and practitioners from across Europe and marking the launch of the CUREDI database. Read all about it: law.mpg.de/news/curedi-... #News

How can police oversight be adapted to heterogeneous societies and transnational police work? This question will be discussed at the event at MPI-Freiburg on 6 February, focusing on accountability and oversight in contemporary policing. Register here: law.mpg.de/event/police... #MPINetworkEvent

The ‘Corporate Responsibility | ESG’ Initiative, launched in 2024, provides a forum for scholarly exchange on corporate accountability, sustainability, and regulation. After nine events in its first year, the Initiative will continue online and in-person formats: law.mpg.de/news/spotlig... #News

We are pleased to present you one of the top downloaded papers from the Max Planck Law network by Thomas Duve (MPI-Frankfurt): ‘Legal History as a History of the Translation of Knowledge of Normativity’ ssrn.com/abstract=422...

There are a few places left. Register until 14 January: law.mpg.de/event/turnin...

Max Planck Law is hiring a Student Assistant (m/f/d) in science communication, part-time (up to 8 hrs/week), based in Hamburg, starting 1 March. For more information in German and to apply by 31 January, please visit: mpi-privatrecht-hh.softgarden.io/job/61581902... #Vacancy #MaxPlanckLaw

More than twenty women researchers from the Max Planck Law network met in Strasbourg on 10 December for the ‘Minerva LAW Network’ event, combining institutional visits with exchanges on academic careers, gender and legal research. Read more: law.mpg.de/news/women-r... #News @ezgiozlu.bsky.social

The MPI-Frankfurt invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Legal History of India, starting April 2026. Independent research in Indian legal history. Apply by 6 January: jobs.lhlt.mpg.de/jobposting/8... #Vacancy #Postdoc

The second Law and the Amazon International Conference took place 2–5 Dec in Belém do Pará, the first held within the Amazon. Bringing together researchers, Indigenous leaders and civil society, it focused on rethinking law and governance from the region’s realities: law.mpg.de/news/rethink... #News

The MPI-Frankfurt is recruiting three doctoral students for the Centre for Legal History of India. The positions offer the opportunity to develop and pursue an independent doctoral project connected to the history of English law outside England: jobs.lhlt.mpg.de/jobposting/3... #Vacancy

Reminder: @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

Ever worry your achievements aren’t truly yours? The Impostor Phenomenon is common in high-achieving research. Max Planck Law offers a workshop on 23 January at MPI-Frankfurt with Simone Freitag. Register by 5 January: law.mpg.de/event/turnin... #CareerDevelopmentEvent

@johannawolf.bsky.social (MPI-Frankfurt) completed a three-month research stay at the @eui-eu.bsky.social through the Max Planck Law exchange programme, highlighting the supportive working conditions and valuable academic exchange. Read all about her experience: law.mpg.de/news/max-pla... #News

Hybrid Conference 4–5 Dec "Environmental Rights in Multiple Contexts" by Dirk Hanschel & Max Planck Fellow Group www.eth.mpg.de/5308752/even... If you are interested, please send an email to [email protected] indicating whether you would like to join online or in person by 30 Nov

On 22 January, the Initiative ‘Corporate Responsibility | ESG’ hosts Nina Benz for a talk on rising tensions between the EU’s CSDDD and the proposed U.S. ‘Protect USA Act’. More information and registration: law.mpg.de/event/intern... #InitiativeEvent

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

Reminder: The Initiative ‘Security and Law’ hosts ‘Quantifying State Surveillance from a Constitutional Perspective’ on 1 December. The event discusses a new surveillance barometer for assessing state surveillance in Germany. Register: law.mpg.de/event/quanti... #InitiativeEvent

#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

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