Status

• ⭕call for application
• ⭕confirm the participation
• ⭕secure the funding
• ⭕assign each presentation a summarizer (→ social media)
• ⭕assign each presentation a moderator (→ presentation & discussion)
• ⭕shape the agenda
• ⭕DigiPub Day 1
• ⭕DigiPub Day 2
• ⭕DigiPub Day 3
• ⭕publish summaries of each presentation on LinkedIn
• ⭕refund travel costs

Program

DigiPub 2027 – the Digital Public Law Convention for International Young Researchers, taking place at the University of Basel, Switzerland, from 8 to 10 September 2027.

DigiPub 2027 is an international in-person academic workshop focusing on the digital transformation of public administration, with this year’s fokus on the use of AI in legal academia. You will meet 15 other early-career researchers from Europe and beyond for a series of presentations, group discussions, and collaborative sessions.

You will have the opportunity to present your ongoing research, receive targeted feedback within the workshops and discussions. The program will be complemented by keynote lectures by leading scholars.

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Objectives and Values

The convention’s objectives are: Stimulating in-depth international debate on digitalization and automation in the public sector, with comparative and transnational perspectives.

Make the use of AI in legal academia the core of our discussions we strive to share not only opportunities and positive experiences, but also identify need for action and hidden dangers coming with this fast evolving technology.

Fostering international networking and collaboration to support cross-border research initiatives in this evolving field.

Beyond the academic program, DigiPub 2027 offers a friendly and open research environment that encourages idea exchange and lasting academic connections.

Presentation & Discussion

10 Minutes Presentation

10 Minutes Feedback & Discussion (led by an assigned participant)

Funding, Travel Arrangements and Accomodation

We will apply for funding at University of Basel, at PRO IURE and Freiwillige Akademische Gesellschaft (FAG) Basel. Until explicit notice, no funding has been granted yet.

We intend able to cover the following costs for all participants:

• Round-trip travel (2nd class, max. CHF 433, preferably by train),
• 2 nights’ hotel accommodation (Wednesday, September 8 to Friday, September 10),
• 4 meals (lunches on Thursday and Friday, dinners on Wednesday and Thursday),
• morning and afternoon snacks, coffee, and tea.

Accommodation: We have already reserved two nights for you in a single bedroom at IBIS Budget Basel City Hotel, which is just a 2 minutes walk away from the Faculty of Law.

In any case we can only cover the cost of two nights’ accommodation. If you plan to arrive in Basel before Wednesday, September 8, or leave after Friday, September 10, the extra nights will be at your own expense. We encourage you to approach your universities or research centers regarding possible funding for extra nights.

Booking: You are responsible for booking your own travel arrangements (train and/or plane tickets). Please do so as soon as possible. Moreover, in line with our goal to reduce the workshop’s environmental footprint, we strongly encourage travelling by train whenever possible.

Once booked, please fill out the Expense Statement form and send it to digipub@proton.me to complete to request reimbursement.

Meals and Snacks

As previously mentioned, we’ll cover the dinners (8 and 9 July) and the lunches (9 and 10 July) we enjoy together, as well as snacks, coffee, and tea during breaks. Please don’t forget to bring your water bottle. We strongly encourage to drink tap water and therefore will not provide bottled water.

We will book the restaurants for dinners. Please kindly let us know of any dietary restrictions or allergies as soon as possible, so that we can accommodate them.

Please note that lunch on Wednesday, July 8, is not included, as the workshop will begin at 13:00.

Social Media

Mission: We want to make our research and findings accessible to a broader audience. We therefore intend to publish summaries of each presentation as LinkedIn posts. Each presentation is summarized by a different attendee who also takes a photo of the presentation. We will post both - text and photo - on the DigiPub LinkedIn-Profile separately but immediately after DigiPub. This is a lowlevel alternative to publishing a traditional conference volume.

Before DigiPub: Each presenter is assigned a summarizer (another attendee) who will write the LinkedIn post. Get to know your presenter/summarizer soon.

While DigiPub: Attend the presentation and take notes. Take a photo of the presenter. Write a summary. Check both with the presenter for content and consent and send it to digipub@proton.com before DigiPub ends.

Structure: Catchy headline with the presenter's name and topic followed by 3-5 short paragraphs (core findings, methodology, practical implications) finished with 1 quote or main message.

Follow and mention us on LinkedIn

DigiPubCon #DigiPubCon

Impressions and resumees from DigiPub 2026:

🟢 DigiPubCon is complete
🟢 DigiPubCon by Juristische Fakultät der Universität Basel (Video)

🟢 01 presenting Ljubiša Metikoš (Post and picture by Sebastian Rous) → Thu, 16. Jul

🟢 02 presenting Magdalena Eder (Post by Sabina Grigore, picture by Apollo Dauag) → Fri, 17. Jul

🟢 03 presenting Maria Broini (Post by Ifeanyi Ogbodo, picture by Vincent Mesmer) → Mon, 20. Jul

🟢 04 presenting Clément Albaret (Post and picture by Lonnie Petersen) → Wed, 22. Jul

🟢 05 presenting Ifeanyi Ogbodo (Post and picture by Yquem Zberg) → Fri, 24. Jul

🟢 06 presenting Emanuele Brasca (Post and picture by Tobias Wöhner) → Mon, 27. Jul

🟢 07 presenting Karol Wundzinski (Post and picture by Selina Scherrer) → Wed, 29. Jul

🟢 08 presenting François Péan (Post and picture by Evelyne Putz) → Fri, 31. Jul

🟢 09 Post Evelyne Putz (Post and picture by François Péan) → Mon, 3. Aug

🟢 10 Post Selina Scherrer (Post and picture by Karol Wundzinski) → Wed, 5. Aug

🟢 11 Post Tobias Wöhner (Post and picture by Emanuele Brasca) → Fri, 7. Aug

🟢 12 Post Lonnie Petersen (Post and picture by Lucile Pasche) → Mon, 10. Aug

🟢 13 Post Sabina Grigore (Post and picture by Magdalena Eder) → Wed, 12. Aug

🟢 14 Post Sebastian Rous (Post and picture by Ljubiša Metikoš) → Fri, 15. Aug

🟢 15 Post Lucile Pasche (Post and picture by Apollo Dauag) → Mon, 17. Aug

🟢 16 Post Yquem Zberg (Post and picture by Clément Albaret) → Wed, 19. Aug

Travel Information

Adress: University of Basel, Law Faculty, Peter Merian-Weg 8, 4002 Basel

Train: from Basel Mainstation about 10 minutes by foot from Basel Main Railway Station (Basel SBB) or 4 minutes by public transportation (Tram 10/11 to «Peter Merian»).

Plane: from Basel EuroAirport about 30 minutes, from Zurich Airport about 90 minutes.

Switzerland is not part of the EU, you may need to purchase a data plan from your mobile provider. Wifi is provided within our faculty building.

What to bring:

💻 device

⚡charger (220 V, our plugs look like _o ^o _o)

👟 running shoes (for voluntary morning run on Thursday)

🥤 flask

😎 sunglasses

👙 swim suit (for good swimmers: swimming in the river Rhein is a bless in summer)

Wifi

Within university premises you can connect via Eduroam or Monzoon. Please find guidance here.