Events
The Chair regularly organises research events, through which scholars and researchers have the opportunity for in-depth and interdisciplinary academic exchange.
Workshop on Rethinking Legal Research in and with Africa
The Law and Development Research Group at Universiteit Antwerpen, in collaboration with the Chair of African Legal Studies at Universität Bayreuth, hosted the three-day international workshop Rethinking Legal Research in and with Africa: Legal Methods, Critical Perspectives, and Decolonial Approaches in the Context of Human Rights and Sustainable Development from 16 to 18 March 2026 at the Stadscampus of Universiteit Antwerpen, Belgium. The workshop was organised by Dr Isabelle Zundel (Universiteit Antwerpen) and Merlin Mitschker (Universität Bayreuth) and brought together early-career researchers together with some senior academics from across Africa and Europe working in the fields of law, human rights and sustainable development.
Climate Justice in the Global South
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing mankind. Climate laws, energy laws, and human rights framework are key instruments for coping with this challenge. The Global South is disproportionally affected by the global implications which should be reflected in the designed measurements.
Chilean-German-Tanzanian Legal Talk
The Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL) and the Heidelberg Center Latin America (HCLA) hold the Chilean-German-Tanzanian Legal Talk. Each year they set a new focus on important legal issues and current developments. If you are interested in finding out more about past and future event, check out the website.