The Centre for European, Comparative and Constitutional Legal Studies (CECS), University of Copenhagen has announced a Call for Papers for a workshop on “Computational Approaches to Constitutional Law and Government.”
The workshop will bring together scholars working across constitutional law, comparative politics, judicial studies, empirical legal studies and computational social science.
About the Workshop
The workshop is scheduled to take place on:
22–23 April 2027
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
The event will focus on emerging computational approaches to the study of constitutional law and government, with opportunities for theoretical, empirical and methodological contributions.
Travel & Accommodation Funding
A key feature of the opportunity is that:
Two nights’ accommodation in Copenhagen will be covered for workshop participants.
The organisers also state that they are seeking external funding to support travel expenses.
Therefore, applicants should note the distinction:
- Accommodation: Two nights in Copenhagen will be covered.
- Travel expenses: External funding is being sought; travel support is not stated as guaranteed in the call.
Call for Papers – Suggested Topics
The organisers welcome theoretical, empirical and methodological contributions addressing topics such as:
- Constitutional texts
- Constitutional courts
- Constitutional change
- Judicial reasoning
- Constitutional discourse
- Comparative constitutional datasets
- Computational approaches to constitutional research
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Machine learning
- Word embeddings
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
The workshop is particularly relevant to researchers working at the intersection of law and computational methods.
Who Can Submit?
The call is directed toward scholars working across fields including:
- Constitutional Law
- Comparative Politics
- Judicial Studies
- Empirical Legal Studies
- Computational Social Science
Researchers whose work combines legal questions with computational or data-driven methods may find the workshop particularly relevant.
Important Dates
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Workshop | Computational Approaches to Constitutional Law and Government |
| Organiser | CECS, University of Copenhagen |
| Date | 22–23 April 2027 |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Accommodation | Two nights covered |
| Travel Funding | External funding being sought |
| Submission Deadline | 5 October 2026 |
| Decision Notification | 25 October 2026 |
How to Apply
Interested researchers can submit their proposals through the application form provided by the organisers.
The call is organised by the Centre for European, Comparative and Constitutional Legal Studies (CECS), University of Copenhagen.
Final Reminder
Researchers interested in presenting their work should submit their application by 5 October 2026. Selected workshop participants will have two nights of accommodation in Copenhagen covered, while the organisers are seeking additional external funding for travel expenses.
University of Copenhagen – CECS
