Call for Papers: Food Law Academics Network (FLAN) Annual Conference 2026, 11-12 May 2026
University of Parma, Via Università 12 – Parma – Italy
Law and Food Security in Times of Uncertainty and Change
The fourth FLAN Annual Conference starts from the assumption that food is more than just sustenance: it is at the heart of human dignity, community, and survival. Yet in today’s world, food systems are under immense strain. Global conflicts disrupt supply chains, climate change threatens agricultural stability, and technological innovations often outpace the legal frameworks meant to regulate them. Meanwhile, inequalities in access to safe, nutritious food persist both within and between countries and are used as weapons against any human rights. In such a framework, law is a central player. It shapes how food is produced, traded, and consumed, how rights are protected, and how innovation is either encouraged or restrained
Those interested to participate are invited to submit their abstracts (just one per person) of max. 3000 characters (including spaces) via the form at the following link https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/0Vx98PjWb3 by 15 January 2026.
Abstracts should relate to one of the outlined themes. Notifications of acceptance will be communicated by 15 February 2026. For organizational reasons, confirmation of attendance (we remind that it will be in person) is required by 15 March 2026.
Registration and Attendance:
Registration to the conference will open on 16 March and close on 20 April 2026. The registration fee for researchers, lecturers and professors is € 100. For PhD candidates and fellow researchers, a reduced fee of € 60 is applicable. Participants will bear their own costs.
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