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Call for Papers! 16th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Environmental Law

16th February 2026
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With a view to providing postgraduate researchers working in the broad area of Environmental and Natural Resources Law with a friendly and informal platform at which to meet, network and present their research to their peers, UCC School of Law will host the 16 th annual Postgraduate Research Symposium on Environmental Law on Wednesday 22nd April 2026.

The Symposium will immediately precede the 22 nd annual Law and the Environment Conference to be held on Thursday 23rd April 2026: https://www.ucc.ie/en/lawenvironment/conference/

It is intended to offer 15-20 postgraduate students the opportunity to present (for 20-30 minutes each) on any topic arising from their research. Papers are invited from researchers at any stage in their research project addressing any area of Environmental, Climate, Planning, Marine or Natural Resources Law, Policy or Regulation – national or international.

Full call here https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/academic/law/2023x2f2024/20242025/CallforPapers-PGSymposium2026.pdf

For reference see the 2025 event: https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/academic/law/2023x2f2024/20242025/Programme-PostgraduateSymposium2025.pdf

 


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