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With over 400 researchers, 20 Directors, and 8 Institutes across Germany, Max Planck Law is one of the world's largest networks for legal research.

[Max Planck Law @maxplancklaw]

We’re now on #Bluesky — a Twitter-like platform that is an emerging space for open, decentralized dialogue.

If you’re exploring Bluesky, come follow us:

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Looking forward to seeing you there.

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This is our final post on X. From now on, we'll be focusing our efforts on our other channels. This profile will remain visible but inactive. Keep following us on Bluesky: https://t.co/CjsTls2wX7 and especially LinkedIn: https://t.co/squWr3m3MO. See you there!

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New #AcademicOpportunity: @mpilhlt is hiring researchers on EU legal history. Doctoral and Postdoc positions focus on EU law’s historical development and its interaction with member states. Apply by 19 March!
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The Max Planck Law Initiative ‘China, Law, and Society’ fosters global scholarly exchange on China’s legal landscape. Remote collaboration, local expertise, and real-time translation enhance engagement and accessibility. Learn more: https://t.co/Uh4x8GL6oL #News

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@mpilhlt is hiring two Postdoctoral Research Fellows and two Doctoral Students for the research field: ‘Legal Transfer in the Common Law World’. Learn more and apply by 19 March:
🔗 https://t.co/6Y4JBdQ1ct
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#AcademicOpportunity #LegalResearch

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#EventReminder: On 25 February, @LawMinerva Initiative will organize an event. @claraluzalvarez will discuss the challenges of achieving equal opportunities for children and persons with disabilities in Mexico: https://t.co/CCxZpxMlCm #EqualOpportunities #DisabilityRights

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The Department of Criminology at the @MPICSL is seeking a PhD candidate for the ‘Partners in Crime’ project, focusing on peer offending through virtual reality. Apply by 9 March. More details: https://t.co/6b8xC2cBzs #PhDPosition #Criminology #VirtualReality

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On 21 February, the ‘Max Planck Law | Tech | Society’ Initiative hosts an online #event on the EU AI Act. @mark_veroe will present COMPL-AI, an evaluation framework for generative AI models, focusing on large language models (LLMs). Register here: https://t.co/Z4YPsvzRIX

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Call for Papers: ‘4th Max Planck Law | Tech | Society Graduate Student Symposium’ invites submissions from MSc and PhD students researching law, technology, and society. Submission deadline: 16 March 2025. Learn more: https://t.co/4vn6lGEu8s #CfP #LawTech

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On 20 February, an #event will examine how international law addresses health vulnerabilities worsened by climate change. Speakers will discuss global challenges and the role of human rights law in promoting equity and resilience. Register by 18 February: https://t.co/yFsfQzo4aH

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Max Planck Law Fellow Antoine Vauchez examines the evolving role of legal independence in democracy, highlighting its historical and socio-legal dimensions in the EU. Learn more about his research and latest publications: https://t.co/epbtoIZsYQ #News #Democracy

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Compliance Challenges of the EU AI Act – Organized by the Initiative ‘Max Planck Law | Tech | Society’, this online #event on 21 February features @mark_veroe, presenting the COMPL-AI framework and its evaluation of 12 LLMs. Register here: https://t.co/Z4YPsvzRIX #EUAIAct

[Martin O'Donoghue @ODonoghueMartin]

Delighted to start my Max Planck Law Exchange fellowship at UCL today (with obligatory Bentham visit included of course)

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Encounters with Law and Power: How does law shape, govern, and transform power? The 2024 Max Planck Law Annual Conference explored this critical theme in Berlin. Read our latest #impact report for key insights: https://t.co/MaqzBe1QDI

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How does German constitutional law balance political freedom while addressing risks posed by anti-constitutional parties? Join the ‘Security and Law’ Initiative for an online #event on 17 February, presented by Marc Bovermann and Johanna Fink. Register: https://t.co/uty1m84Glh

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#News: Introducing the new Max Planck Law Initiative ‘Security and Law’. Led by PhD and postdoctoral scholars from MPI-Heidelberg and @MPICSL, it fosters collaboration on security issues from legal and interdisciplinary perspectives. Read more: https://t.co/AGqeG7Bc1d

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How can virtual reality help reduce crime and fear in public spaces? @MPICSL is hiring a postdoc-level behavioral scientist to develop and test innovative interventions using #VR. For more information and to apply: https://t.co/2PPfCfLH5B
#AcademicOpportunity #Postdoc

[Raphael Schäfer | raphaelschaefer.bsky.social @RaphSchaefer]

Excited to share that I had the chance to join Christopher Murphy for a deep dive into the laws of war. We traced their historical roots & discussed their relevance for contemporary conflicts.

A big thank you to @maxplancklaw for featuring my research!

https://t.co/8QLPH8olDs

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#Lawcast: Peace is the aim of international law, but when war becomes inevitable, the focus shifts to making it ‘humane’ and ending it swiftly. Join @RaphSchaefer as he explores the laws of war, their history, and lessons for today’s politicians: https://t.co/f5DFw1XTh3

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Struggling to make your academic writing clear, engaging, and effective? On 24 March, Jeremiah Hendren offers a workshop for Max Planck Law researchers on style, process, and narrative in legal writing. Limited to 20 participants. Details and registration: https://t.co/Jc5IOvfp97

[MPI Legal History and Legal Theory @mpilhlt]

Just 2 days left to apply for our Summer Academy for Legal History 2025 - whether you are a Master student, PhD student or postdoc. All you have to do is send your CV, motivation letter and project description. We look forward to hearing from you! https://t.co/b1ZJKcAYFc