Young Lawyers' Symposium
Every year, the ECSL invites young scholars and professionals to take part in the Young Lawyers' Symposium (YLS). The aim of the YLS is to allow early career scholars and professionals to present a space law related topic in an international forum, exchange ideas and network amongst themselves.
ECSL YLS 2022
The ECSL is delighted to announce the date, time and topics of the YLS 2022!
Date: 23 September 2022
Time: 15.00 - 18.30 CEST
Location: Online
The YLS 2022 will centre around three themed panels, which will consider legal aspects relating to:
1. Legal Consequences of Active Debris Removal
2. The Legal Status of Humans in Outer Space
3. Existing Legal Framework in Connection with the ongoing Challenges and Opportunities due to the Rise of Mega-constellations
Invitation to submit an abstract (CLOSED):
Young scholars and professionals (35 and under) are invited to submit a 500-word abstract on a topic relating to the theme of one of the three panels. Selections of speakers will be made on the basis of their submitted abstract. The abstract should give an indication of what the speaker will address in a 10 minute presentation.
Please note: You are invited to submit only one abstract for the panel you're most interested in. Multiple submissions by the same author will not be accepted. Furthermore, all abstracts should be submitted by one author only.
The call for abstracts has been extended until 11 August 2022 at 23.59 (CEST). We aim to inform selected authors by 7 September 2022.
To attend the event as a viewer only, please register here: https://www.lyyti.in/YLS_Viewers
In the meantime, you can already save 23 September 2022 in your calendar, as well as register to the event!
Eligibility Criteria:
- The Symposium is open to all lawyers - such as those in practice, academic researchers and students (including PhD) - who are aged 35 and under.
- A specialisation in space law is not a prerequisite.
- Speakers will be primarily solicited from those who work or study in, or are a national of, an ESA Member State, but may also include nationals of non-ESA Member States.
Procedure for Participation:
- Interested candidates are required to submit an abstract (max. 500 words) and specify which session they would wish to speak in. These abstracts will then be reviewed by the ECSL Organising Committee.
- Speakers selected to take part in the Symposium will have 10 minutes for their presentation. Each speaker must also provide an additional 3 talking points for the discussion related to their chosen subject. A discussion will be facilitated by the Chair of the panel after all the speakers have presented.
- Selected speakers will be invited to submit a written report of their subject (6-12 pages) after the event has taken place, which will be published on the ECSL website. These speakers will also be offered assistance and guidance in the publication of their works in academic journals. Please note that only one participant per panel can be selected to publish their work.
