Call for Papers! Conceptual Innovation, Methods & Law An Interdisciplinary Legal Residence! 16th June to 3rd July 2025!

King’s College London 16th June to 3rd July 2025 hosted by The Dickson Poon School of Law

A call for scholars to participate in a series of interdisciplinary conversations and reflections on concepts, methods, and law in London – for three weeks in summer 2025.

Applications are invited from academics, in the UK and internationally, who are interested in participating in the 2025 interdisciplinary summer residence on Conceptual Innovation, Methods & Law at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London.

We welcome scholars working on conceptual methods and legal concepts from different perspectives and fields (including law, sociology, politics, policy studies, philosophy, development and global studies, gender, race, and disability studies, anthropology, and geography) ready to participate in an interdisciplinary discussion. The group will be a mix of junior, mid-career, and senior scholars. PhD students are also welcome to apply. Successful applicants will be invited to participate in the 2025 Residence and to contribute to its programme of activities.

**Travel assistance is available for all participants. For participants coming from the Global South, financial assistance with accommodation and living costs is also available.

To apply

We welcome applications from interested scholars at all career stages. Please submit your application by 20th August 2024. Applications should be sent to [email protected] They should include a) 1–2-page letter describing your work in this area and what you would hope to contribute and gain from participation; b) a short up-to-date CV. We aim to select a diverse group of scholars whose work and thinking can together contribute to developing a deeper understanding of these issues. Applications from PhD students and independent scholars are welcome. The final programme will be developed in conjunction with participants.