Call for Papers: 10th Asian International Economic Law Network (AIELN) Conference 2026
Singapore Management University, with the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL) and UNU-CRIS.Overview
The 10th Asian International Economic Law Network (AIELN) Conference will be hosted by Singapore Management University on 3 and 4 December 2026. AIELN is the Asian network of the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL), and this edition is organised in partnership with SIEL and the United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS). The conference theme is "Beyond Hegemonic Instability: Green Regionalism in the Global Context".
The organisers invite paper proposals from academics, researchers and advanced students working on international economic law. Selected papers will be considered for publication in a special section of the Journal of World Investment and Trade (JWIT), a leading peer reviewed journal in the field. The conference will also mark the launch of the UNU Hub on Green and Digital Regionalism at Singapore Management University.
The paper proposal deadline is 1 July 2026, so this is a time sensitive opportunity.
About the organisers
Singapore Management University is one of Asia's leading universities and the host institution for this edition. The Society of International Economic Law is the principal global scholarly society for international economic law, and the Asian International Economic Law Network is its Asian chapter. UNU-CRIS is the United Nations University institute focused on regional integration studies. This is a well established academic conference, now in its tenth edition, backed by reputable institutions.
Themes and topics
The conference welcomes proposals on legal issues relating to international trade, investment, sustainability, digital governance and regional economic integration, read through the lens of the conference theme on green regionalism. Indicative areas include:
- Trade law and the green transition
- International investment law and sustainable development
- Digital governance and economic regulation
- Regional economic integration in Asia and beyond
- The interaction of geopolitics and international economic law
How to submit
Submit a paper proposal by 1 July 2026. Selected papers will be considered for a special section of the Journal of World Investment and Trade. For the full Call for Papers and proposal requirements, see the SIEL Asian International Economic Law Network page linked below, and direct any questions to the conference contact.
Before you apply
- Confirm your paper fits the theme on green regionalism and international economic law
- Prepare your paper proposal or abstract
- Submit before the 1 July 2026 deadline
- Note the conference dates, 3 and 4 December 2026 in Singapore
- Keep your contact details ready for the organisers