Call for Papers for the 20th Global Conference of the International Association of Consumer Law, to be held at the University of Luxembourg on July 5–8, 2027. This will be the first IACL Global Conference in Luxembourg, at the heart of the European Union and a few steps from the Court of Justice of the European Union.
The conference theme is “Upside Down, Inside Out, Back to Front: Consumer Law in an Age of Transition”. The conference invites reflection on where consumer law and policy have succeeded and failed, on the opportunities to reorient the field, and on the threats to consumer welfare in a changing world. Papers on individual jurisdictions are welcome, as are those with a comparative or international scope, and both theoretical and empirical contributions are encouraged.
ABSTRACTS ARE DUE DECEMBER 15, 2026
HOW TO SUBMIT
- Abstract of no more than 300 words, with 5–7 keywords
- Before the abstract: your title, full name, affiliation, position held, and a current email address
- Send to: inascola2027@gmail.com
- Languages accepted: English, French, German, Portuguese, or Spanish (the working language of the sessions is English, and no interpretation will be provided)
KEY DATES
- December 15, 2026: Abstract deadline
- January 5, 2027: Notification of acceptance
- July 5, 2027: Opening (afternoon)
- July 6–7, 2027: Workshop sessions and study visit to the Court of Justice of the European Union
- July 8, 2027: Final sessions and closing (morning)
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Sixteen thematic workshops, including vulnerability, new technologies and AI, the environment, financial law, enforcement, fundamental rights, and global consumer law
- Two sessions for early-career researchers, open to master’s and doctoral students and to postdoctoral researchers who received their doctorate no more than three years before the submission deadline
- Language sessions in French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese on the final morning
- Small panels of about five papers, with 15–20 minutes per presentation
- Selected contributions may be considered for publication in a journal and/or an edited volume of proceedings
Early notification and invitation letters will be issued to help with travel and visa arrangements. Attendance is open to all, whether or not you present a paper. All participants must register.
The full Call for Papers, including all sixteen themes and the eligibility rules for early-career researchers, is attached and available on the IACL website:
https://www.iacl.net.au/conference/call-for-papers-iacl-20th-global-conference-luxembourg-july-5-8-2027/