June 08, 2026
Ruhr University Bochum has announced a call for papers for a workshop on the impact of neutrality on research and knowledge production in legal scholarship. The workshop will take place in Bochum on 9-10 December 2026 and is designed for early career researchers from various disciplines (law, philosophy, sociology, politics, and science studies). Professor Jean D’Aspremont, Professor Stewart Manley, Professor Vasuki Nesiah, and Professor Mando Rachovitsa will serve as discussants.
This workshop is funded by the Volkswagen Foundations, and all travel and accommodation expenses are expected to be covered.
Participants are invited to send their abstract (max 500 words) and a 2-page CV to the co-chairs of the workshop, Sissy Katsoni (Spyridoula.Katsoni@ruhr-uni-bochum.de) and Julian Hettihewa (jhettih2@uni-bonn.de), mentioning ‘Call for Papers: The Impact of Neutrality on Research and Knowledge Production in Legal Scholarship’ in the subject line. Please also mention whether you wish to participate in the blogpost symposium to be held on Völkerrechtsblog before the workshop and indicate from where you intend to travel to Bochum. Successful authors are required to submit a working paper (6,000 – 10,000 words) before the workshop.
Timeline
Deadline for abstracts: 30 June 2026
Notification of successful authors: 15 July 2026
Deadline for blogposts: 15 October 2026
Deadline for working papers: 20 November 2026
Völkerrechtsblog symposium: 30 November 2026
Workshop: 9-10 December 2026 (Ruhr-University Bochum)
For more information see here: Call for Papers