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The Institute of State and Law celebrates its 70th anniversary

The Institute of State and Law celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2025. On February 1, 1955, it was founded under the name of the Institute of Law within the VII. Section of Economics and Law of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, as the basis for a planned unified workplace for basic research in the field of science of state and law. The Institute of State and Law was historically the first workplace in the Czech lands to focus on broadly conceived basic legal research.

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International Conference
Protection of Ownership

Protection of Ownership

On the occasion of its 70th anniversary, the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences is organizing a scientific conference Protection of Ownership on 4 and 5 November 2025 at the Conference Center of the CAS at the Liblice Castle.

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International Conference

Climate Crisis and the Question of Justice

The Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences is co-organizing the international interdisciplinary conference Climate Crisis and the Question of Justice on November 10 and 11, 2025. The conference is taking place at the Scout Institute on Old Town Square in Prague.

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Lecture

New Critical Infrastructure Act

On October 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences will hold a lecture on "The New Legal Framework for Critical Infrastructure Resilience and the Obligations of Essential Service Providers."
Registration is open until October 20, 2025. Registered participants will receive connection details.
The lecture is organized by the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Center for Research, Development and Innovation Law.
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Action

Open Science Week 2025

The Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences is a co-organizer of Open Science Week 2025, organized by the Open Science working group of the Czech University Library Association. Expert lectures, live discussions and networking will connect scientists, doctoral students, librarians, project support, data stewards and all other friends of open science.

Date: 10.–12. November 2025
Start of registration: September 26, 2025
Program and registration

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Lecture

Technological Sovereignty

On September 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences will hold a lecture on Technological sovereignty: When security becomes a trap.

Registration is open until September 22, 2025. Registered participants will receive connection details.

The lecture is organized by the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Center for Research, Development, and Innovation Law.

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