Call for Papers | IADR Seminar 2026 by NUALS | Apply Now
NUALS invites papers for the IADR Seminar 2026 with cash prizes worth ₹25,000. Submit abstracts and contribute to academic research. Deadline: December 25.
About NUALS
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, established in 2005, is a premier institution known for academic excellence, practical training, and vibrant research culture.
About ADR Society
The NUALS ADR Society equips students with skills in arbitration, negotiation, mediation, and conciliation. It promotes participation in national and international ADR activities and hosts academic events, including the NUALS Mediation Competition and International ADR Seminar.
About the Seminar
NUALS, in collaboration with its ADR Society, presents the International Seminar on:
“ADR in Frontier Domains: Digital Economies, Global Governance, and Technological Futures.”
The seminar explores ADR in:
• Digital economies
• Maritime and admiralty sectors
• Space, aviation, and defence industries
• Global health, biotech, and humanitarian governance
• Data localization, cybersecurity, and digital sovereignty
• FinTech, DeFi, AI-regulation
• Migration, cultural heritage protection, sports & e-sports dispute resolution
Important Dates
• Abstract Submission Deadline: 25 Dec 2025
• Notification of Acceptance: 28 Dec 2025
• Last Date for Payment & Registration: 31 Dec 2025
• Full Paper Submission: 23 Jan 2026
• Seminar & Presentation: 25 Jan 2026
Registration Fee
Students:
• Single Author – Rs 1000
• Co-authors (2) – Rs 1650
Academicians/Practitioners:
• Single Author – Rs 2450
• Co-authors (2) – Rs 3000
Call for Papers: Theme
ADR in Frontier Domains: Digital Economies, Maritime Innovation, Global Governance, Technological Futures.
Sub-Themes (Indicative, not exhaustive)
• Maritime & Admiralty Dispute Resolution
• Digital Economies & ODR
• Space, Aviation & Defence ADR
• Global Health & Biosecurity Conflicts
• Data Localisation & Digital Sovereignty
• ESG & Corporate Conflicts
• FinTech, RegTech, Crypto & DeFi Disputes
• AI-Governance & Algorithmic Accountability
• Migration & Humanitarian ADR
• Indigenous Rights & Cultural Heritage ADR
• E-sports, Gaming & Virtual Economy Disputes
Submission Guidelines
• Abstract deadline: 25 Dec 2025 (11:59 PM)
• Full paper deadline: 23 Jan 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Declaration required with full paper
• Non-compliance may lead to rejection
• Online seminar on 25 Jan 2026
Eligibility
Open to all law students, scholars, professionals, and individuals in the legal field.
Selection Process
• Blind review by Editorial Committee
• No cap on submissions
• Selected authors present during the seminar
• Winners decided by expert panel
Awards & Recognition
• Best Paper – Rs 10,000
• Second – Rs 8,500
• Third – Rs 6,500
• Certificates of Merit for finalists
• Possibility of publication in an edited volume/university publication
Contact Information
• Swathi Jayachandran – +91 94451 76255
• M Pranav Mruthyunjay – +91 93630 08312
