Call for Papers: 82nd Biennial International Law Conference, Vienna, Austria, 17 – 21 August 2026
The objectives of the International Law Association (ILA) are the study, clarification and development of international law, both public and private, and the furtherance of international understanding and respect for international law. The Association operates through its network of branches and international committees that work on specific subject areas of international law; and one of the main activities is the organisation of a biennial law conference. The 82nd Biennial International Law Conference will take place from 17 – 21 August 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The theme of the conference is ‘Contours of International Law: Encounters and Evolutions
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The ILA has established a Scholarship Fund to help graduate and postgraduate students and early career professionals attend the ILA Regional or Biennial Conferences.
This is the call for candidates for the ILA Biennial Conference in Vienna, Austria from 17 – 21 August 2026.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Candidates who satisfy these Eligibility Criteria will be selected having regard to the general objectives of the Scholarship Fund and in the light of the following, more particular, qualities demonstrated by their applications:
(a) their aptitude for international law in the form of academic excellence, intellectual rigour, imaginative thinking, sound reasoning, careful presentation;
(b) their potential for developing a greater understanding of and involvement with international law;
(c) their potential for contributing to the promotion of international law and/or to the enhancement of participation in it, in particular (though not exclusively) in regions where the ILA is under-represented or where the particular ILA conference is taking place.
Applications are particularly welcomed from younger persons in regions of the world that are generally under-represented in the ILA’s work.
AWARD
Full Scholarships are intended to contribute towards (but not necessarily fully cover) the Conference registration fees; travel costs; accommodation; and subsistence. The Selection Committee may also decide to award only a Partial Scholarship.
APPLICATIONS
Applications for scholarships for the ILA Biennial Conference in Vienna, Austria from 17 – 21 August 2026., must be received by 06 March 2026 (17:00 Hrs London). Applicants should download and complete the application form. The completed form should be returned, together with supporting documentation, to info@ila-hq.org
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