Following five successful editions, the Stichting Bob Wessels Insolvency Law Collection (BWILC) is pleased to announce its 6th PhD Workshop on European/International Insolvency Law. PhD students are invited to present their research ideas in the area of European/ International Insolvency Law, and discuss the challenges and questions they face.
The two-day workshop will be held on Tuesday 16 – Wednesday 17 April 2024 at the Mykolas Romeris University (Vilnius, Lithuania).
Objectives of the PhD Workshop
The workshop aims at achieving two main goals. First, it provides PhD students in the area of European/International Insolvency Law a chance to connect with peers who are more or less at the same stage of their academic career. They can meet, exchange experiences and create a network. Second, the workshop allows each participant to present, test and discuss its (developing) ideas in front of fellow colleagues as well as experienced professors.
Participate in the PhD Workshop
This years’ workshop will take place in Vilnius (Lithuania), kindly hosted by the Mykolas Romeris University. The workshop is organised by the Stichting Bob Wessels Insolvency Law Collection, which supports the international and European insolvency law section in the library of the Leiden Law School (Leiden University). BWILC will provide one night of accommodation in Vilnius and (if not otherwise reimbursed) a maximum of 50% of the travel expenses up to EUR 250,- for those invited to give a research presentation of their research.
PhD students may apply to present their research proposal, interim results, or (draft) chapter/ article. Apply by filling in this electronic form by 25 February 2024, midnight CET. Participation in the workshop is reserved for invited PhD students.
Responsibility for the review of applications and the workshop lies with the Board of BWILC: Prof. Reinout Vriesendorp (chair), Gert-Jan Boon, Prof. Juanita Calitz, Prof. Stephan Madaus, Smitha Menon, Dr. Paul Omar, Dr. Neeti Shikha, and Prof. Joeri Vananroye. Prof. em. Bob Wessels is involved as a patron.
Prizes
Participants of the PhD Workshop may compete for a prize (EUR 1000, 750 and 500, respectively for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize) as a recognition of the most original research presentation. Those applicants invited to give a poster presentation will compete for a prize of EUR 250 for the – overall – most appealing poster presentation.
Applicants should submit their application by completing the electronic form available at:
https://www.formdesk.com/universiteitleiden/BWILCapplicationform
To complete the form, please have the following information available:
Personal information
- Name
- University/Institution/Organisation
- Contact details (e-mail address, postal address, phone number)
PhD research
- Provisional title of the PhD research
- How long you work on your PhD
- Who is/are your (envisaged) supervisor(s)
Research proposal for the presentation
- (Working) title of the presentation
- Brief outline of the research idea for workshop (max. 300 words, including your research method)
- If available, prior publications (max. 5)
- Other relevant information
Applications should be submitted by: 25 February 2024, midnight CET the latest.
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