2026 RCSL Podgórecki, to be awarded to an emerging socio-legal scholar is now open and will close on 25 July 2026.
Continue reading 2026 Podgórecki Prize – Call now openCall for expressions of interest as host of the 2028 RCSL Annual Meeting
Statements of interest should be sent by 15 July 2026 to Laura Lora, RCSL Secretary (rcsl_at_iisj.es), as well as to Ulrike Schultz ( ulrike.schultz_at_fernuni-hagen.de ), former RCSL President, who will coordinate the evaluation of the Statements of interest received.
Continue reading Call for expressions of interest as host of the 2028 RCSL Annual MeetingRCSL at the 2027 ISA World Congress: Call for Sessions
While finalizing the preparations for its 2026 Meeting in Santiago de Chile, RCSL is pleased to begin preparations for its participation in the XXI ISA World Congress of Sociology, which will take place in Gwangju, Korea, from 4 to 10 July 2027, under the theme “Global Sociology in Turbulent Times.”
As a first step, we invite RCSL WG Chairs and other interested RCSL Members to submit session proposals by 25 June 2026.
Continue reading RCSL at the 2027 ISA World Congress: Call for Sessions2026 Santiago de Chile RCSL Meeting – Travel Grants
The preparation of the 2026 Santiago de Chile RCSL Meeting ( https://rcsl2026.udp.cl/) is well on the way and its complete programme should be published in the next weeks. It is now time for potential participants to deal with their travel and accommodation arrangements.
As in other years, RCSL will support the travel costs of some of the students and post-docs participating in the 2026 Meeting.
Interested persons should send their application by next May 25th 24:00 UTC.
Continue reading 2026 Santiago de Chile RCSL Meeting – Travel GrantsThree Important IISL Deadlines
RCSL wishes to draw the attention of the socio-legal research community on three important calls opened by the International Institute for the Sociology of Law (IISL):
(1) Call for applications to enroll in The 2026-2027 IISL’s International Master’s in Sociology of Law, deadline 13 March 2026; see its complete programme available on the IISL Website.
(2) Call for 2027 IISL Workshop applications, deadline 16 March 2026.
- Regulations: https://www.iisj.net/en/workshops/regulations-2027-workshops
- Relevant topics: https://www.iisj.net/en/workshops/regulations-presential-workshops-2027/relevant-topics
- Application form: https://www.iisj.net/en/workshops/application-formworkshops
(3) Call for applications for the position of Administrative Director of the IISL, deadline 20 March 2026, 14:00 CET.
Lawyers and the Rule of Law Under Pressure: Call for Abstracts closes 31 January
Meeting 2026 of the WG Comparative Studies of Legal Professions will take place 22-23 June 2026 in Rotterdam at Erasmus University, under the organizing theme Lawyers and the Rule of Law Under Pressure.
Abstracts and indication of attendance should be communicated by 31 January 2026 to the relevant subgroup chair.
For details, see the Meeting Notice and the Practical Information issued by the organisers, Avrom Sherr and Nina Holvast.
2026 RCSL Meeting in Santiago de Chile – Deadline for abstract submissions extended
The deadline of the call for papers and sessions for the 2026 RCSL Meeting which will take place in Santiago de Chile, has been extended to 18 January 2026. Details and submission form available on the official website of the Meeting.
2026 RCSL Meeting in Santiago de Chile
2026 RCSL Meeting will take place in Santiago de Chile, devoted to the theme The Democratic Rule of Law in World Society. Its official website, offering a comprehensive information about the event, has just been launched. Pay attention to this important deadline: 29 December 2025 for abstract as well as session submissions.
Workshop on Legal Cultures and Legal Consciousness
RCSL Working Group on Comparative Legal Culture and RCSL Working Group on Knowledge and Opinion about Law – Legal Consciousness jointly organize a workshop on 8 December 2025 in Budapest, at Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Law. Extended abstracts should be submitted by 15 September. For details, consult the Call for Papers to be presented at the Workshop on Legal Cultures and Legal Consciousness issued by the Organizers.
Announcement on the Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Law website
RCSL at the V ISA Forum of Sociology
From 6 to 11 July, RCSL holds its 2025 annual meeting in the form of a set of sessions organized within the framework of the V ISA Forum of Sociology, Knowing Justice in the Anthropocene. The full programme of these sessions is to be found on this website, as well as practical information about the rooms where the sessions take place. Also available on this website for download (2,4 MB): the RCSL Sessions Final Programme and Abstracts Book with index of participants. For additional information, see the V ISA Forum Section of the ISA Official Website, as well as the Official Forum Programme Website.
Hoping to see you in Rabat!
International Master in Sociology of Law – Last Pre-Enrolment Period
The 3rd and last pre-enrolment period for the International Master in Sociology of Law of the University of the Basque Country, organized at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law, is open from 2 to 4 July 2025. For details about the enrolment procedure, see the website of the University of the Basque Country. For details about the 2025-2026 Programme, see the website of the IISL, as well as the information published by the University of the Basque Country. For more information, do not hesitate to contact [email protected].
5th ISA Forum of Sociology – RCSL Student Travel Grants
ISA has now published the complete official programme of the 5th ISA Forum of Sociology ( https://isaconf.confex.com/isaconf/forum2025/meetingapp.cgi/Home/0 ; also published on this site). This allows us all to settle our travel and accommodation arrangements.
As in other years, RCSL will support the travel costs of some of the students and post-docs participating in its sessions at Rabat. About four grants should be awarded depending on the effective travel costs to be funded.
Interested persons should send their application by next Friday 23 May 24:00 UTC.
Continue reading 5th ISA Forum of Sociology – RCSL Student Travel Grants2025 Podgórecki Prize – Call now open
2025 RCSL Podgórecki, to be awarded to a senior socio-legal scholar for distinguished and outstanding lifetime achievements, has just been opened and will close on 31 May 2025.
Continue reading 2025 Podgórecki Prize – Call now openCall for the IISL Scientific Directorship 2025-27
A call for the Scientific Directorship of the International Institute for the Sociology of Law (IISL), term September 2025-July 2027, renewable one time, has been issued. Applications should be submitted by 30 April 2025. Download here the complete text of the call. Please consider also the announcement issued by the Nominating Committee on 6 April, as well as the summary description of the IISL SD’s tasks.
Call also published on the official website of Ikerbasque – Basque Foundation for Science, as well as on the official IISL website.
March 2025: Two deadlines
Important reminder: presenters at the V ISA Forum of Sociology in Rabat have to register until 22 March 2025. The complete time schedule of the RCSL Sessions has now been published on this site.
An additional information and an additional deadline: The call for pre-registration for the International Master in Sociology of Law of the University of the Basque Country, organized by the International Institute for the Sociology of Law, is open until 26 March 2025. For details about the enrolment procedure, see the website of the University of the Basque Country. For detail about the 2025-2026 Programme, see the website of the IISL.
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