Events
Event formats
The German ASCOLA Chapter organises the following kinds of events:
- At least one annual in-person workshop or conference for the German Chapter.
- Shorter events, primarily in online or hybrid form, that offer the opportunity to present and discuss current developments or research projects. Proposals to present on a certain topic or research project are welcome.
- Comparative exchanges in cooperation with other ASCOLA chapters.
- Spontaneous informal round tables on policy matters. Again, suggestions are welcome. This format is typically limited to ASCOLA members.
Invitation to participate
If you are interested in presenting a research project for discussion (e.g. from an article, a habilitation or dissertation thesis, from collaborative projects or based on current developments), or in speaking on an announced conference topic, please contact us. In principle, all topics that are relevant to competition law or the (academic) competition law community are welcome, including from neighbouring disciplines. We strongly encourage ASCOLA members at all career levels (senior / junior) to participate; at the same time, membership is not required.2. Annual Conference ASCOLA German Chapter
- The German Chapter of the Academic Society of Competition Law (ASCOLA) will hold its second annual conference on 26 November 2026 at the University of Göttingen in a hybrid format.
The first part of the conference will discuss current developments and emerging trends in merger control. Particular focus will be placed on the forthcoming 12th amendment to the German Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB), the European Commission’s new merger control guidelines, and the new US Merger Guidelines. The session on the 12th GWB amendment will also include an in-depth discussion of the governance and institutional structure of the Bundeskartellamt(Federal Cartel Office) , considered from both the perspective of the Monopolies Commission and a public law perspective. (Speakers: LRD Uli Barth, Thorsten Schiffer, Prof. Dr. Florian Wagner-von Papp, Prof. Dr. Sarah Legner, Prof. Dr. Rupprecht Podszun und Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Weiß)
The second part of the conference will focus on legal scholarship and academic career paths in business and competition law. A panel discussion will explore different academic career paths and models in Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the opportunities offered by the Habilitation(postdoctoral qualification) and postdoctoral positions. This will be followed by a discussion of how legal scholarship is perceived in practice, particularly in competition law, from the perspectives of the General Court of the European Union and the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH). (Speakers: Prof. Dr. Nikolas Guggenberger, Ass.-Prof. Dr. Lena Hornkohl, Jun.-Prof. Dr. Tristan Rohner, Prof. Dr. Florian Wagner-von Papp, Dr. Gabrielle Steinfatt und Dr. Jan Tolkmitt)
Weitere Informationen finden sie hier.
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On October 18th (14:00) and October 23rd (15:00), the Chapter will host two informal exchanges to discuss the draft guidelines and to help interested members prepare statements for the public consultation. Please contact us (t.weck[at]fs.de) if you would like to participate.
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The event will take place as a webinar on 18.11.2024 at 6 pm CET. Further information can be found in the linked flyer.
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- Planned for the first half of 2025 in Frankfurt