Ph.D. Colloquium 2026 | Law in Transition: Emerging Frontiers in Legal Research | Amity Law School | Mumbai | Apply by 16th November 2026

Ph.D. Colloquium 2026 | Law in Transition: Emerging Frontiers in Legal Research | Amity Law School | Mumbai | Apply by 16th November 2026

PhD Colloquium 2026 by Amity Law School, Mumbai [Nov 27–28]: Submit Abstract by November 16

Amity Law School, Mumbai, is organizing“Law in Transition: Emerging Frontiers in Legal Research”, a PhD Colloquium 2026 scheduled to be held on November 27–28, 2026. The colloquium aims to provide a scholarly platform for PhD scholars and researchers to present their work, receive academic feedback, and engage in meaningful discussions on contemporary legal issues and emerging areas of legal research.

About Amity Law School, Mumbai

Amity Law School, Mumbai, is a Bar Council of India-affiliated institution offering a wide range of legal programmes, including:

• B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
• B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
• LL.B. (Hons.)
• LL.M.
• Ph.D. in Law

The institution promotes multidisciplinary legal education through innovative teaching methods, legal research, clinical legal education, legal writing, and para-legal services. It regularly organizes academic events, seminars, and conferences addressing contemporary legal challenges.

About the PhD Colloquium

The PhD Colloquium aims to bring together legal researchers and scholars to discuss emerging developments across diverse fields of law. The event seeks to encourage critical engagement with evolving legal frameworks and contemporary socio-legal issues while fostering academic discourse and research excellence.

Theme

Law in Transition: Emerging Frontiers in Legal Research

Researchers are invited to submit papers under the following thematic areas:

Technology and Law

This theme examines how legal systems regulate technological developments such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, social media, privacy, and emerging digital technologies.

Constitutionalism, Governance and Democratic Accountability

The theme focuses on constitutional values, governance structures, citizens’ rights, transparency, accountability, and democratic institutions.

Reimagining Criminal Justice: The New Criminal Codes

This track explores India’s new criminal laws and their implications for criminal justice administration, victims’ rights, and procedural efficiency.

Climate Justice and Environmental Governance

The theme addresses climate change, sustainable development, environmental protection, environmental rights, and climate accountability.

Digital Markets, Innovation and Commercial Law

This area examines legal regulation of digital businesses, online markets, technological innovation, consumer protection, competition law, data privacy, and intellectual property rights.

Human Rights and Social Justice

This theme focuses on equality, non-discrimination, dignity, inclusion, and protection of fundamental rights.

International and Comparative Law

This area explores comparative legal systems, international legal principles, cross-border legal issues, human rights, and international dispute resolution.

Submission Guidelines

Abstract Requirements

• Abstract Limit: 500 Words
• The abstract should clearly reflect the research objective, methodology, and key findings.

Full Paper Requirements

• Word Limit: 4,500–5,000 Words
• Paper must align with one of the prescribed themes.

Formatting Guidelines

Authors must adhere to the following specifications:

Plagiarism and AI Policy

Participants must comply with the following standards:

• Similarity Index must remain below 10% in accordance with the UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2018.
• Authors must disclose the use of any AI tools.
• AI-generated or AI-paraphrased content must remain below 10%.
• The intellectual contribution must be that of the author(s).

Registration Fee

Awards and Certificates

• Best Paper under each theme will receive a Memento and Certificate.
• All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Important Dates

Registration

Interested participants may register through the official registration link provided by the organizers.

Contact Details

Programme Coordinators

Mr. Adheeth Lal

• Email: a.lal@s.amity.edu
• Phone: +91 9633384287

Ms. Parvathy Anu Lee

• Email: parvathy.lee@s.amity.edu
• Phone: +91 7025609257

General Queries

Email: phdcolloquiumamitylawschoolmum@gmail.com

The PhD Colloquium offers researchers and doctoral scholars an opportunity to present their research before academics and peers, receive constructive feedback, and contribute to discussions on emerging legal challenges. Covering areas ranging from technology law and climate governance to constitutionalism and criminal justice reforms, the colloquium provides a multidisciplinary platform for advancing cutting-edge legal scholarship.

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