Call for Papers: Final Conference of the Jean Monnet Chair Verba volant, sed imperant? The Legal Challenges of EU Communication
The Normative Dimension of EU Communication
University of Ferrara | Department of Law | Prof. Jacopo Alberti
The Call for Papers
In this context, the Chair invites innovative contributions addressing the normative dimension of EU communication, also in light of recent transformations of the European information space.
Conference and Young Researchers Platform
The best papers will be presented at the final Conference of the Jean Monnet Chair (2023–2026), which will take place in October 2nd, 2026 at the University of Ferrara, with a high-level line-up of speakers from academia and EU institutions. Authors of selected papers, as well as other outstanding applicants, may be invited to join the Young Researchers Platform (YRP), an international network aimed at fostering discussion and collaboration on the topics covered by the Chair.
- Please submit a 500-word abstract of your proposed paper, together with a short CV, by July 15th, 2026 to: jmchair.eulaw@unife.it.
- The call is open to early-career scholars (PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers) as well as practitioners. Applicants will be notified of the outcome shortly after the submission deadline.
- Travel and accommodation expenses for selected participants will be reimbursed in accordance with Jean Monnet financial rules.
- Selected authors will be required to submit a preliminary draft of their paper by September 15th, 2026 and a final version by November 30th, 2026.
- The conference proceedings will be considered for publication as a Special Issue in a leading legal journal. Abstracts and papers shall be submitted in English, which will be the working language of the conference.
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