Call for Papers: 3rd IACL Junior Scholars Forum

3rd IACL-AIDC Junior Scholars Forum

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Foro Iberoamericano de Jóvenes Constitucionalistas

Call for Papers

March 4, 6, 11, 13, 18 and 20, 2026

The International Association of Constitutional Law (IACL-AIDC) is pleased to announce its Junior Scholars Forum and the “Foro Iberoamericano de Jóvenes Constitucionalistas”, to be held online and hosted by the UNAM Institute for Legal Research and the Iberoamerican Institute of Constitutional Law on March 4, 6, 11, 13 and 18, 2026.

The Forum aims to provide junior constitutional law scholars with a platform (a) to develop their scholarship and interest in constitutional law, (b) to connect with other junior scholars from around the world, in particular bridging the gap between scholars located in the ‘Global North’ and ‘Global South’, and (c) to receive feedback on their research and writing from distinguished scholars in the field.

The Forum will be divided into eight panels. Five of these panels will be organized by the Iberoamerican Institute of Constitutional Law (IIDC). Presentations and discussions in these four panels will take place in Spanish.

The other three panels will be organized by the IACL-AIDC, and will be held on March 4, 18 and 20 of 2026. Presentations and discussions in these four panels can take place in English or French.

The themes of the three panels organized by the IACL-AIDC are:

A.                  Emerging human rights

B.                  Science, technology, AI and constitutional law

At the Forum, each participant will receive commentary on their paper from an invited distinguished scholar in the field of constitutional law.

Submissions for the three panels organized by the IACL-AIDC are invited from junior scholars on any topic related to the two themes indicated above. Papers can be submitted in English or French. Eligibility to participate in the Forum is limited to persons who have held a tenure-track position for less than seven years or are within seven years of completion of their PhD (or equivalent degree).

Interested junior scholars should submit a title and abstract (maximum 350 words) by November 28, 2025 to José Ma. Serna (josemar@unam.mx) and Gonçalo de Almeida Ribeiro (gmvaribeiro@gmail.com).   Please include a brief bio (max 100 words) with your submission. Successful applicants will be notified by no later than December 12, 2025.

There is no registration fee to participate in this Forum.

Any inquiries related to the Forum may be directed to:

Selin Esen: selin.esen71@gmail.com

José Ma. Serna: josemar@unam.mx