Third Indo-German Week of the Young Researcher: International Law Conclave at Hyderabad
From 15 to 17 October 2025, Heidelberg University, in collaboration with the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad, hosted the third edition of the Indo-German Week of the Young Researcher: International Law Conclave – Dialogue of the Hemispheres at the NALSAR campus. The event was financially supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Government of India.
Impressions of the event
Participants of the Indo-German Week of the Young Researcher: International Law Conclave – Dialogue of the Hemispheres at the NALSAR campus
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Lighting of the Lamp – Opening ceremony. L to R: Dr Eluckiaa Asaithambi, NALSAR University of Law; Dr Suboor Bakht, University of Heidelberg; Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law; Dr. Franziska Langer, Director DFG Office India; Dr. Anton Zimmermann, University of Heidelberg; Prof. Dr. Marc-Philippe Weller, University of Heidelberg
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Participant interaction during the Law Conclave
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Participant interaction during the Law Conclave
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Virtual presentation by Prof. Dr. Philipp Dann, Humboldt University Berlin, during the Law Conclave
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Participant interaction during the Law Conclave
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Participants of the Indo-German Week of the Young Researcher: International Law Conclave – Dialogue of the Hemispheres at the NALSAR campus
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Bringing together researchers from India and Germany, the conclave fostered academic exchange through a postdoctoral symposium and a conference for senior researchers, the Law Professors Meet. Both components aimed to deepen mutual understanding, promote interdisciplinary dialogue and lay the groundwork for future collaborative research in international and comparative law.
The event was opened by Prof. Dr. Shrikrishna Deva Rao, Vice Chancellor of NALSAR University of Law, in the presence of distinguished guests including Prof. Dr. Marc-Philippe Weller, Vice-President for International Affairs and Diversity at Heidelberg University, Dr. Suboor Bakht, Director of the Foreign Office South Asia at Heidelberg University, and Dr. Franziska Langer, Director of the DFG Office India.
Over three days, 24 researchers – 14 from Germany and 10 from India – engaged in intensive discussions on emerging themes in international and comparative law. The structured dialogue between postdoctoral researchers, junior faculty and senior professors enabled valuable intergenerational and cross-cultural exchange, underscoring the continued importance of in-person interaction for building sustainable academic networks.
The Indo-German Week of the Young Researcher once again highlighted how direct engagement and trust-based partnerships form the foundation of successful research collaboration. By connecting early-career researchers and established researchers across borders, the initiative strengthens the long-standing academic ties between India and Germany and contributes to shaping a vibrant international research community.
Further Insights
- International Law Conclav(externer Link)
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