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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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Lecture
Legal Aspects of Video Games

Legal Aspects of Video Games

On February 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences will hold a lecture on Legal Aspects of Video Games.
Registration is open until February 17, 2026. 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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Cooperation agreement with the Institute of State and Law of the Slovak Academy of Sciences

The Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the Institute of State and Law of the Slovak Academy of Sciences concluded an agreement on cooperation in the field of science and research on 1 December 2025. The agreement is intended to create a framework for deepening the already existing long-term cooperation between the two institutions. The aim is to strengthen academic and scientific ties between the employees of the institutes with an emphasis on the interdisciplinary…

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The Anatomy of Acquiescence: A Conceptual and Jurisprudential Inquiry

Czech Society of International Law in cooperation with the with the Czech National Committee of the International Association of Legal Sciences and the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences invites you to a lecture with discussion The Anatomy of Acquiescence: A Conceptual and Jurisprudential Inquiry
Dr. Niccolò Lanzoni, Post-doc Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor in International Law, University of Bologna
Wednesday 28 January 2026 | 5:00 pm
In-person | Law Faculty | |…

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European Media Freedom Act

On January 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., the Institute of State and Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences will hold a lecture on "The European Media Freedom Act – An Opportunity for the Media or Unnecessary Regulation?"

Registration is open until the morning of November 14, 2026. 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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Workshop
Legal Aspects of Quantum Technologies

Legal Aspects of Quantum Technologies

Institute of State nad Law of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Solair Conference, is organizing a workshop Legal Aspects of Quantum Technologies.

Venue: Czech Academy of Sciences, Národní 3, Prague

Date: 17 December 2025, 14:00 – 15:30

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Eva Balounová received the Czech Academy of Sciences Award

Eva Balounová received the Czech Academy of Sciences Award

Eva Balounová received the Czech Academy of Sciences Award for scientists under 35 years of age for outstanding results in research, experimental development and innovation. The Czech Academy of Sciences Awards and the Awards of the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences were presented on November 21, 2025 in the villa Lanna in Prague by the President of the Czech Academy of Sciences Radomír Pánek.

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