Call for Papers: Reflexive Globalisation and the Law Conference at NLSIU, Bengaluru: Submit by November 30!

NLSIU invites abstracts for the International Conference on Reflexive Globalisation and the Law, Bengaluru, November 12–14, 2027.

About NLSIU and RefLex

National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, and the Centre for Advanced Studies Reflexive Globalisation and the Law (RefLex) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany, are jointly convening the conference. RefLex is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

About the Conference

The International Conference on Reflexive Globalisation and the Law – (South) Asian Perspectives examines globalisation, law and legal discourse, with particular attention to colonial legacies in the twenty-first century. It considers how intellectual exchange has become more multidirectional and how established concepts, vocabularies and assumptions are being questioned.

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The conference focuses especially on voices from South Asia. Contributions may also examine other regions, including through comparative perspectives.

Themes

• Reflexive globalisation in public and public international law, international criminal law, transitional justice and transnational law.
• Strategies and practices of reflexive globalisation, including activism, litigation, campaigns and networks.
• History and theory of globalisation, modernity and reflexivity.
• Relationships between globalisation and other social phenomena in the context of law.

Venue and Dates

The conference takes place in Bengaluru, India, from November 12–14, 2027.

Eligibility

The call welcomes legal scholars, scholars in the humanities and social sciences, and practitioners with an academic interest. Early-career scholars are particularly encouraged to submit abstracts.

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Submission Guidelines

Submit an abstract of no more than 300 words and a short biographical note of no more than 300 words. Applicants seeking a travel grant should indicate this when submitting their abstract.

Funding and Accommodation

Accommodation is provided for all invited participants for the duration of the conference. A limited number of travel grants are available to scholars unable to fund their own participation: up to EUR 1,000 for intercontinental travel, EUR 500 for regional travel and EUR 200 for domestic travel.

Scientific Committee

• Professor Dr Aparna Chandra, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru.
• Professor Dr Philipp Dann, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany.

Important Dates

• Abstract and biographical note deadline: November 30, 2026.
• Acceptance notification: by May 2027.
• Conference: November 12–14, 2027.

Contact

For submissions and enquiries, email reflex.ontour@hu-berlin.de.

Application Procedure

Email your abstract and biographical note, each within 300 words, to reflex.ontour@hu-berlin.de by November 30, 2026. Indicate whether you are applying for a travel grant. Successful applicants will be informed by May 2027.