CALL FOR PAPERS: DEADLINE 30 JUNE 2015
The International Economic Law Interest Groups
of the
American and European Societies of International Law
together with the
Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law
are pleased to announce a joint
2015 Scholarship Workshop on:
The Future of Transatlantic Economic Governance
in the Age of the BRICS
11-12 December 2015
to be held at the Max Planck Institute
Heidelberg, Germany
Workshop theme: As the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations have revealed,
in some ways the developed economies of North America and Europe have never been more interested
in creating a cooperative system of economic governance. In other ways, however, the relationship
between these countries has never faced more challenges, as new economies disinclined to accept the
trade rules and regulatory cooperation efforts of the developed world have ascended to new economic
rights and have asserted new legal authority. Moreover, some of the traditional strengths of
incumbency, such as a powerful currency and traditionally strong representation in international
organizations, have come to look more like liabilities. This emerging economic order has presented
challenges for Transatlantic cooperation efforts in trade law, investment law, financial regulation,
monetary policy, and law and development – to say nothing of the longstanding conundrums raised by
differences in competition law, complexities inherent in the supervision of multinational corporations
and financial institutions, and problems posed by the need for sustained regulatory cooperation.
The International Economic Law Interest Groups of the American Society of International Law and the
European Society of International Law, in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for Comparative
Public Law and International Law, will hold a joint workshop in which progress in research on these
issues may be made. The working language of the workshop will be English.
Call for previously unpublished papers: We encourage IEL scholars, practitioners, and advanced doctoral students to submit proposals for paper presentations on any topic related to the workshop’s theme, broadly conceived. Proposals should be no more than one single-spaced page in length and should include the paper’s working title and an abstract describing its main thesis, methods, and contribution. All papers should be works-in-progress, that is unpublished at the time of the workshop. Authors should also submit a separate, one-page bio or short curriculum vitae (CV) (max two pages) along with the abstract. Proposals should be emailed to: ASIL.ESIL.IntEcLIG.Workshop@gmail.com and must be received no later than June 30, 2015.
Selection process: Submissions will be reviewed by a joint selection committee convened by the
organizers. Selection decisions will take into account the proposals’ originality, diversity, and relevance
to the workshop’s theme and will aim to achieve a well-rounded representation of European, North
American, and non-transatlantic perspectives. We plan to inform the selected participants by August 15,
2015, with papers due for circulation to all workshop participants no later than November 15, 2015.
Workshop Format: In order to ensure a high level of discussion, the workshop will take place over 1.5
days in a roundtable format. Presenters will be thematically grouped into four to five panels of three
papers each, with a senior commentator moderating the discussion for each panel. Due to space
limitations, early submission of proposals is highly encouraged.
Publication Possibility: Depending upon the topics of the final submissions, a number of workshop
participants may be invited to submit their papers for publication within a special issue of the Journal of
World Investment and Trade. Any such invitations will be extended in accordance with that Journal’s
usual peer review and editorial policy.
Workshop Costs: We are in the process of applying for funding to help offset the costs of the
workshop. Subject to final availability of funds, we hope to be able to cover reasonable economy class
travel and accommodation costs to assist most participants with the journey to Heidelberg, which is
particularly lovely during the holiday season. Final confirmation of funding availability will be
communicated along with selection decisions.
Any further questions may be directed to the organizers at: ASIL.ESIL.IntEcLIG.Workshop@gmail.com.
We look forward to receiving your proposals!
On behalf of the ASIL IEcLIG:
Julie Maupin (Max Planck Institute, HD)
Sonia Rolland (Northeastern University)
Jarrod Wong (Pacific McGeorge)
David Zaring (Wharton)
On behalf of the ESIL IEcLIG:
Elisa Baroncini (University of Bologna)
Marion Pannizon (World Trade Institute)
Peter-Tobias Stoll (Georg August Universität, Göttingen)
On behalf of the Max Planck Institute:
Anne Peters (Co-Director)