2026 Junior Scholar Workshop
| Date: | Friday, December 4, 2026 |
| Venue: | NYCU Guangfu Campus (General Studies Building) |
This distinguished preliminary workshop offers doctoral candidates and early career researchers a valuable opportunity to refine their scholarship through sustained engagement and constructive feedback from leading international scholars. Applicants wishing to be considered for the Workshop should indicate the Graduate Student Workshop option during the online submission process.
✳ Eligibility
We welcome applications from:
| Doctoral students in the late stages of their education |
| Postdoctoral fellows who completed their doctoral degrees no earlier than 1 May 2023 |
| Faculty members in the first three years of their academic careers |
Note: LL.M. and undergraduate students are not eligible.
About the Workshop
This one-day, in-person workshop provides:
| A platform for discussing law-and-society research relevant to Asia |
| Feedback on participants’ written work (draft paper or chapter) |
| Seminars on research methods, writing, and publishing |
| Mentoring from senior and emerging scholars in the field |
| An opportunity to build a supportive academic network |
Selected participants will be grouped by topic for in-depth feedback sessions.
Their draft paper may also be presented at the main ALSA conference.
Cost
No registration fee for JSW/ECW.
| Participant responsibility: | Travel and accommodation |
| Provided by ALSA/UGM: | Meals and refreshments during the workshop Local transport between hotel and venue |
Please note that the selected JSW/ECW participants will be exempted from the ALSA2026 conference registration fee.
Timeline
| Milestone | Date |
| Application Deadline | 3 July 2026 |
| Notification of Acceptance | 24 July 2026 |
How to Apply
Please prepare and submit the following:
| 1. | Curriculum Vitae (CV) |
| 2. | Abstract of your paper (max 200 words) |
| 3. | Short personal statement (max 250 words) explaining your research interests and motivation to join the workshop |
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