Doctoral Seminar Series in International and European Tax Law

A Joint Initiative of WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, the Universities of Leiden (Netherlands), Stockholm (Sweden) and Uppsala (Sweden)

Doctoral candidates are invited to participate in a series of seminars jointly organized by the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, the Tax Law Department, Faculty of Law of the University of Leiden, the law faculties at Stockholm University and Uppsala University.

Within a period of two years, each Institution organizes a doctoral seminar focusing on International Tax Law, EU Tax Law, Transfer Pricing or Comparative Tax Law. Doctoral candidates who are engaged in research and writing a doctoral thesis (dissertation) in the field of tax law are invited to attend this series of seminars. All seminars are offered free of charge; participants will only have to pay for their own travel, accommodation and meals.

The next Doctorate Seminar on European Tax Law organized by the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law, WU will take place from February 27- March 2, 2026. 

The core topic of the seminar held in Vienna will be European tax law. Outside the core program, there will be a “Poster Session”, allowing the participants to present the quintessence of their doctoral thesis to the public. A poster containing the highlights of the participant’s doctoral thesis must be prepared by February 13, 2026.

Please find the application form on our website. We look forward to receiving applications by November 30, 2025. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance/refusal mid of December 2025.

If you need additional information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Denisse Vincke (denisse.vincke@wu.ac.at).

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