Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy

📢 Call for (Self)Nominations for the Position of Director at Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy. The new Directors are expected to undertake innovative research and to lead a research department at the Institute. 📆 Deadline: 15 October 2026 👉 Visit our website: urlr.me/4hpYTp

As SSRN is discontinuing its Research Paper Series and the MPISOC page on SSRN is no longer accessible, the papers that have been published in the series are now available for download on our website 👉 www.mpisoc.mpg.de/en/social-la... Further issues will also be published on our homepage.

Out now: The new issue of our MPISOC SSRN e-journal! As SSRN will close institutional research paper series by the end of 2026, this will also be our last one. Until December, all texts are available for download on our SSRN website: t1p.de/6s0ep #socialaw #healthinsurance #Chile #EU #migrantworkers

Sie studieren Jura und interessieren sich für Sozialrecht? Dann werden sie jetzt Teil unseres Teams! Wir suchen wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter und studentische Hilfskräfte. Besuchen Sie unsere Homepage für mehr Infos: www.mpisoc.mpg.de/karriere/ste...

Mit dem ökosozialen Staat aus Sicht der christlichen Sozialethik beschäftigt sich Prof. Markus Vogt von der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in einem online-Vortrag, zu dem wir herzliche einladen. 📆 Montag, 22. Juni, um 17 Uhr 👉 Last minute-Registrierung unter events@mpisoc.mpg.de

Wir freuen uns auf das Zamanand-Festival am kommenden Wochenende 🥳 Schaut vorbei und nehmt an unserem Quiz zur Sozialpolitik teil! Wann: Sonntag, 21. Juni, von 11-18 Uhr Wo: "Wissensinsel Dahoam" auf Höhe des Reiterdenkmals

📢 Online lecture by Prof. Helen Alford, President of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. On 21 April at 5 p.m., she will talk about 'Grounding welfare provision in the Common Good: A Contribution from the Political and Economic Ethics of Arthur F. Utz'. Registration: events@mpisoc.mpg.de

📢 We are delighted to welcome Stéphanie Riso, DG Budget at the EC, on 4 March for a lecture on the evolving architecture of the EU’s budget. This on-site event offers a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insights from one of the EU’s key budget architects. Registration: events@mpisoc.mpg.de

We are very much looking forward to welcoming Prof. Claire Kilpatrick for a lecture tomorrow, 13 Jan, at 6:15 pm! The EU law expert will reflect on three governance channels that have shaped the fiscal and social space of Europe: Social Pillar legislation, EU funding and socio-economic governance.

📢 Out now: The latest issue of our MPISOC SSRN e-journal! With articles on contractual interestes, conceptions of the welfare state in Catholic social thought and the protection of social and labour rights. All texts are available for download here: t1p.de/6s0ep Subscription: t1p.de/gtxa2

📢 Call for Abstracts The convenors of a workshop on “The Future of the Fiscal Constitution: Global Tax Governance and the Protection of Social Rights” invite abstract submissions by 23 January. The session will be held at the World Congress of Constitutional Law next July 👉 wccl2026.com/en/

Wir freuen uns auf einen Vortrag von Prof. Armin Steinbach! Der Abteilungsleiter im Bundesfinanzministerium wird am 11. Dezember (18:15 Uhr) über die "neue deutsche Schuldenregel im Licht der reformierten EU-Fiskalregeln" sprechen. Weitere Infos hier: t1p.de/ki1dd Anmeldung: events@mpisoc.mpg.de

Prof. Reiner Anselm (LMU) beleuchtet in einem online-Vortrag am 9. Dezember (17 Uhr) das Thema „Der Sozialstaat und das gute Leben. Über Konflikte zwischen Fürsorge, Freiheit und Weltanschauung“. Melden Sie sich jetzt unter events@mpisoc.mpg.de an! Mehr Infos hier: t1p.de/xc5qm #Sozialstaat #Ethik

A new study by our Institute reveals serious gaps in the minimum income systems of several countries, which often fail to meet even basic needs. Also the German citizen's income does not provide reliable protection against poverty. Take a look at the results in the open access book 👉 t1p.de/3cq5f

The Department of Social Law at the @mpisoc.bsky.social, Munich, invites applications for a PhD Position in Law within ‘The Eco-Social State’. Explore the role of law in ecological transformation. More information and to apply by 1 December: www.mpisoc.mpg.de/karriere/ste... #AcademicOpportunities

Career opportunity for law graduates 👩‍🎓 Selected candidates will explore the role of the welfare state in an era of ecological transformation. Please check our website for more information and access to our online recruiting tool: t1p.de/neqxz

Religiöse Einrichtungen sind wichtige Säulen des Sozialstaates und profitieren von öffentlicher Förderung. Aber wie passt das zur staatlichen Neutralität? Diesem Spannungsfeld widmet sich Prof. de Wall (FAU) in einem online-Vortrag am 13.10., 17h. Anmeldung: events@mpisoc.mpg.de Infos: t1p.de/dghgc

🤖🩺 Articial Intelligence (AI) in medicine – What about patient consent? In a new @maxplancklaw.bsky.social Impact volume, Dr. Christian Günther calls for specific legislation on disclosure to ensure patients’ rights are fully protected in the age of AI. Watch the video 👉 law.mpg.de/impact/right...

🔍 New paper by our scientist Prof. Sergio Mittlaender! Why do legal systems often prefer property rules over liability rules? Because property rules reduce costly retaliation more effectively! A fresh perspective on why the law protects entitlements the way it does. 👉 Read more: lnkd.in/dFSikqw7

Wie lässt sich die Patientenautnomomie schützen, wenn Maschinen bei Diagnose und Behandlung mitentscheiden? Dieser Frage geht unser Wissenschaftler Dr. Christian Gunther in der neuen Folge der Podcast-Reihe „Ach, Mensch!“ von detektor.fm nach. 🎧 Jetzt reinhören: t1p.de/m335c

This article examines how Germany, #France and England shape and apply the principle of effectiveness in #healthcare, focusing on the #legal framework, evidentiary standards and exceptions. Read: spkl.io/63327A1zoU Subscribe: spkl.io/63328A1zoq #Lawsky @mpisoc.bsky.social

Wer were delighted to welcome Prof. Ruth Mason from University of Virginia School of Law for an insightful talk on her research about "Solidarity Federalism". She offered a fascinating perspective on the interplay of autonomy and solidarity in the US federal system. Read the paper: t1p.de/mbew7

Out now: a new issue of our MPISOC SSRN e-journal with articles on effectiveness as a legal principle, social rights for Italy's caregivers and solidarity through stratification in Colombia. Available for download: t1p.de/6s0ep You can subscribe to our e-journal here: t1p.de/gtxa2 #ssrn #sociallaw

Out now! Our new publication "Social Law 4.0: Update"🤗 The book examines new challenges and possible solutions for improving access of platform workers to social security systems. It is open access @nomosverlag.bsky.social 👉 rb.gy/f8yj3r #digitalwork #platformworker #socialsecurity #sociallaw