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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Program

SAVE THE DATE! An invitation with the final programs will be sent in the spring of 2026.

Two doctoral seminars in Sweden in early September 2026. Qualifying candidates are welcome to attend either one, or both of the seminars.

Transfer pricing and related issues: material and methodological issues (Stockholm, 1-2 September 2026)

The Law Faculty at Stockholm University organises an international seminar open to doctoral candidates who are working in the field of transfer pricing and related issues such as Pillar 1, transfer pricing and EU law or to law, the UN Framework Convention and the related protocols, or the taxation of services.

Contact person: Prof. Jérôme Monsenego (jerome.monsenego@juridicum.su.se)

Comparative tax law methodology (Uppsala, 3-4 September 2026)

The Faculty of Law at Uppsala University invites doctoral candidates in tax law to a seminar on comparative tax law methodology. The programme will address comparative legal methods in general and their application in tax law research, including both direct and indirect taxation.

Contact person: Prof. Katia Cejie (katia.cejie@jur.uu.se)