ICON•S Junior Scholars Workshop in Sydney
- Organization: International Society of Public Law (ICON•S)
- Type: Workshop
- Location: Global
- Deadline: October 31, 2026
- Funding: Partially Funded
The International Society of Public Law (ICON•S) brings approximately twelve to fifteen junior scholars to Sydney, Australia, from 17 to 27 May 2027, convened by Professor Rosalind Dixon with UNSW's Resilient Democracy Lab and Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law and partner law centres at NUS, HKU, uOttawa and Northwestern. Each participant workshops a draft article or chapter of their own with experienced mentors and peers, alongside sessions by leading scholars on methodologies, writing and publishing, skills and career planning. Applying is free and the organisers provide accommodation, visa fees and some meals; flights are the participant's own cost unless they receive one of a limited number of travel bursaries. **What you get:** - No application fee - Accommodation for the whole school, in an individual room with a shared bathroom (a private bathroom can be requested for medical needs or special circumstances, subject to availability) - Your Australian visa fees - Some meals in Sydney - The chance of a travel bursary towards getting to Sydney if your home institution or other funders cannot cover it: a limited number may be available, with priority for scholars from the Global South - Mentored feedback from experienced scholars, peers and instructors on a draft article or chapter of your own - Introductory sessions by leading scholars on methodologies, writing and publishing, select skills and career planning - A small cohort and lasting connections within the ICON•S community **What you'll do:** - Spend 17 to 27 May 2027 in Sydney, Australia, with approximately twelve to fifteen other junior scholars - Workshop a draft article or chapter you bring, refining it with guidance from mentors and feedback from peers and instructors - Take part in informative sessions, collaborative workshops and mentorship on methods, writing, publishing and career planning - If admitted, apply promptly for an Australian visa and book your flights only once it is approved **Key dates:** - Applications close: 31 October 2026, 11:59 pm New York time (the page says EST; New York is still on daylight time that day) - Interviews: a select number of applicants may be invited before final decisions - Decisions: by the end of November 2026 - School: 17 to 27 May 2027, Sydney, Australia **More information:** - Applications go through Oxford Abstracts, where you create an account or sign in with Google or LinkedIn; it is the same platform ICON•S uses for its 2027 Annual Conference - Questions about the school go to icons@icon-society.org - Programmes from the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 editions are linked from the call page - Visa invitation letters are provided after acceptance; the Australian Government visa finder shows which visa you need
