Opportunities
Applications for Transparency School 2025 Open
We are delighted to announce that applications to the Transparency International School on Integrity 2025 are in full swing!
Transparency School is an annual state-of-the-art anti-corruption and accountability training for future leaders. Since 2010, we have welcomed more than 1800 future leaders from more than 120 countries worldwide.
We kindly ask you to disseminate this information to your colleagues and those potentially interested in attending the event from 30 June to 4 July in Vilnius, Lithuania. The deadline for applications is 18 May 2025.
After successful completion of the programme, 6 ECTS can be obtained with a certificate of training.
A limited number of full tuition fee waivers and travel grants are available, awarded based on applicants' motivation and qualifications.
Please find more information at www.transparencyschool.org or browse our social media from past years for relevant photos:
2025 Summer Programs of Institute for Peace and Dialogue (IPD)
The 2025 Summer Programs of Institute for Peace and Dialogue will be held in Basel, Switzerland
Schedule:
- Basel Global Peace Conference: 4 August, 2025
- 15th Summer Academy: 5 - 15 August, 2025
- 3 Month Summer Research Program: 5 August - 30 October, 2025
Interested applicants need to select the desired program/s in the attached application form.
There are 2 application deadlines for 2025 Summer Programs:
- Early Bird Application Deadline: 30 April, 2025
- Late Application Deadline: 1 July, 2025
Participation Procedure Step by Step:
Submit a filled application in WORD (doc, docx) format before the deadline.
Selected participants will receive an invoice for the participation fee.
After sending the participation fee, participants will receive the unconditional invitation letter via email and if there is required visa application process IPD will send invitation letter by post and also to the relevant embassy by email.
We strongly advice to the participants to submit the filled application as soon as possible, who needs visa to enter Switzerland and who needs more financial documentation in the work place for his/her participation.
Scholarship: IPD offer several types of scholarship support to reduce the participation fee for potential participants from all over the world.
If you wish to apply for a discounted participation fee amount, please write your request briefly via email before or during the application submission period.
Unfortunately IPD scholarship sources do not cover the whole participation fee amount, or international travel expenses and only offer the discounted fee amount.
We are looking forward to receiving your application soon and welcome you as one of our participants.
More information about the 2025 Summer Programs is available online at
https://ipdinstitute.ch/Trainings-Events/11-Days-Summer-Academy-3-Month-Research-Program-2025/
Application form can be found here.
International Association of Law Schools Call for Speakers
We have reached the quarter-century mark and a pivotal point in the 21st century, making this IALS Annual Meeting a vital platform for reflection on the transformative forces impacting law schools and the legal profession worldwide. From rapid technological advancements and changes in globalization to shifting societal values and complex legal challenges, we invite you to share your expertise and insights in your field of inquiry.
We invite IALS members to present perspectives and suggestions in panel discussions on key themes, including but not limited to:
IALS PANEL THEMES
We are seeking dynamic and engaging speakers to address key themes, including but not limited to:
Update on Best Practices for Artificial Intelligence in Legal Education
The Future of Legal Education: Innovations in curriculum, pedagogy, and technology.
Global Legal Challenges: Addressing issues such as climate change, human rights, and international law.
Teaching Technology Law: Frameworks for AI, data privacy, and cybersecurity.
Updating The Legal Curriculum: What issues should be addressed, and how do they fit into the traditional curriculum?
Forging Strong Legal Communities: Bonds Among Alumni, Students, and Faculty
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Law: Examining the intersection of law with other disciplines.
SUBMISSION
If you are a dynamic speaker and would like to share your experience and insights with other members, please let us know by email to IALS@IALSnet.org by April 25, 2025, with the following information:
Abstract on the topic you would address in 7-10 minutes on a panel;
Your short biography, updated curriculum vitae, and profile photo;
Must be a current IALS Member in good standing.
SELECTION
If you are selected as a speaker, you will need to:
Provide a short PowerPoint slide deck (about 5-10 slides) by August 1, 2025;
Participate in a Panel Meeting via Zoom in early August, about one month prior to the conference;
Participate on the Panel at the IALS Annual Meeting, joining the discussion among panelists after all short presentations are made.
Speakers will be notified by May 20, 2025. Join us in shaping the future of legal education and practice. We look forward to receiving your proposals!
AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF LAW
NOTICE OF ANNUAL ESSAY PRIZE 2025
The Australian Academy of Law invites you to submit an essay for its 2025 Annual Essay Prize.
The Prize is open to anyone, wherever resident, who is studying or has studied legal subjects at a tertiary level, or who is working or has worked in a law-based occupation.
There is no limit by reference to the age or seniority or experience of, or position held by, a person who may submit an entry. Accordingly, law students, legal academics, legal practitioners and judicial officers are all eligible to submit an essay.
The amount of the Prize is $10,000.
The essay topic for the Prize in 2025 is as follows:
Where has Bird v DP [2024] HCA 41 (‘Bird’) left the law of vicarious liability in Australia? How does it differ from the law in other common law jurisdictions? Should there be a legislative response to Bird and, if so, what should be its scope?
The length of the essay to be submitted is a maximum of 8,000 words (excluding the abstract).
The deadline for the submission of an essay is 31 August 2025 and this time limit is strictly observed, as the Rules governing the Annual Essay Prize make clear.
Essays should be submitted to the Secretariat at the Australian Academy of Law aalsecretariat@academyoflaw.org.au
The Rules can be accessed on the Academy’s website:
https://www.academyoflaw.org.au/Essay-Prize-Rules
You should also refer to the Academy’s website for further information about the actual submission of an entry as well as information on previous winners.
Next Gen Legal Leaders’ Summit - Be one step ahead
Following success in 2024, we’re pleased to announce Next Gen Legal Leaders’ Summit is back! The leading industry event designed for junior lawyers and ambitious law students will take place in Sydney on 22 May 2025.
Backed by Thomson Reuters, the summit provides an unparalleled opportunity for the eager law students to participate in leading conversations, and equip themselves with the most forward knowledge and thinking from legal industry experts while opening up networking and mentorship opportunities.
This event is not to be missed for those who are keen to establish their selves as leaders and change-makers in the legal industry.
More information on speakers, agenda, and content to come!
Last year, we welcomed ambitious law students from leading universities in Sydney, including Macquarie University and UNSW. We are looking forward to meeting more of you this year!
Get in now to secure your place and get a step ahead in your legal career. Attendees will gain up to 6 CPD points.
Student tickets available now!
5th National Indigenous Empowerment Summit
Indigenous education, employment, and economic development are deeply interconnected, with each element playing a crucial role in empowering communities and achieving Closing the Gap targets.
By embedding cultural integrity and governance within these areas, individuals and communities are provided with sustainable self-determination pathways that enhance overall wellbeing and drive long-term social and economic outcomes for Indigenous peoples.
The 5th National Indigenous Empowerment Summit platforms culturally rooted solutions to dismantle barriers and advance success across education, employment and economic development.
This event promotes strategies to strengthen Indigenous students’ engagement and in education through whole-school approaches and aims to expand career opportunities through tailored employment pathways and professional development.
This transformative event brings together leaders, change makers, and entrepreneurs across Indigenous education, employment, and economic development to foster collaboration and advance meaningful outcomes for First Nations communities.
You can register for this event at this link:
https://secure.akolade.co/registration/event?eventcode=SOC28EM25