European Academy of Legal Theory
The European Academy of Legal Theory/Académie européenne de théorie du droit (EALT) is a network and platform of academic institutions, researchers, and legal practitioners collaborating in the promulgation and advancement of research and teaching in legal theory and their interrelations with legal practice. It forms a main platform for the exchange of legal theory education and legal practice in Europe.
About EALT
Building Bridges The European Academy of Legal Theory (EALT) was founded in Brussels in 1989. Ever since, its activities point to the educational need to redefine the methodological and ethical foundations of legal regulation: the...
EALT Award
The European Award for Legal Theory is assigned to the author of an exceptionally good doctoral thesis in the area of legal theory and philosophy of law. The award entails publication of the thesis by...
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International Symposium in Memory of Jürgen Habermas, June 19, 2026
„Dass niemand wirklich frei ist, bevor es nicht alle sind.“ International Symposium in Memory of Jürgen Habermas Following the commemorative event for Jürgen Habermas in...
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Farewell: Emilios Christodoulidis
The European Academy of Legal Theory mourns the loss of Emilios Christodoulidis, who passed away at the age of 62 on the 3rd of February...
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Wednesday Seminar on Legal Theory
Wednesday Seminar on Legal Theory The Wednesday Seminar on Legal Theory has a long tradition in Frankfurt, founded by Rudolf Wiethölter, which we intend to...
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