The T.M.C. Asser Instituut offers post-graduate students the opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of international and European sports law.  The T.M.C. Asser Instituut, located in The Hague, is an inter-university research institute specialized in international and European law. Since 2002, it is the home of the ASSER International Sports Law Centre, a pioneer in the field of European and international sports law.

What we offer:

The internship will provide a well-rounded experience and insight into the role and functioning of international sports law. Under the direction and guidance of a dedicated supervisor, the intern will be considered a full member of our research team and will be expected to contribute in a variety of projects, such as:  

• Academic research projects;
• The International Sports Law Journal (ISLJ) and the Asser International Sports Law book series;
• The editing of a Yearbook on International Sports Arbitration
• The ASSER International Sports Law Blog
• The preparation of events and conferences.

We have place for:

A full-time intern position for a period of three to six months.

Interested candidates should have:

• A Master’s degree in law;
• A specific interest in the working of the Court of Arbitration for Sport;
• Strong analytical and writing skills;
• Flexibility, motivation and the capacity to work independently;
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of other languages (especially French and German) is an advantage.

How to apply:

Candidates who are interested in applying can send their letter of motivation and CV, and a recent academic writing (in English) to a.duval@asser.nl before August 15, 2018.

The editorial board of the International Sports Law Journal (ISLJ) is very pleased to invite you to submit abstracts for its first Annual Conference on International Sports Law. The ISLJ, published by Springer in collaboration with ASSER Press, is the leading publication in the field of international sports law. Its readership includes both academics and many practitioners active in the field. On 26-27 October 2017, the International Sports Law Centre of the T.M.C. Asser Instituut and the editorial board of the International Sports Law Journal will host in The Hague the first ever ISLJ Annual Conference on International Sports Law. The conference will feature panels on the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the world anti-doping system, the global governance of sports, the FIFA transfer regulations, comparative sports law, and much more.

Abstracts could, for example, tackle questions linked to the following international sports law subjects:

• The interaction between EU law and Sport 
• International sports arbitration (CAS, BAT, etc.)
  
• The functioning of the world anti-doping system (WADA, WADC, etc.)
  
• The global governance of sport
  
• The regulation of mega sporting events (Olympics, FIFA World Cup)
  
• The international regulation of football (FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players and UEFA Financial Fair play Regulations)
  
• The global fight against corruption in sport
  
• Comparative sports law

Your abstract (no more than 300 words) and your CV should be sent no later than 15 May 2017 to Antoine Duval. Selected speakers will be informed by 30 May.

The ASSER Institute will offer one night accommodation for the speakers and will provide a limited amount of travel grants. If you wish to be considered for a grant please provide an explanation in your submission.

ISLJ Awards: The three best papers of the conference will receive an ISLJ award and their authors will be given the opportunity to publish them in the ISLJ.