Call for Applications | Young Researchers | Cyberjustice Europe 2025: Augmented Reality and the Virtualization of Justice

31 March 2025

Call for Applications – Young Researchers Panel
Cyberjustice Europe 2025 Conference:
Augmented Reality and the Virtualization of Justice

3rd December 2025 (Strasbourg, France)

The Université de Montréal's Cyberjustice Laboratory, in partnership with the Institut des études et de la recherche sur le droit et la justice (IERDJ), the European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ), and the LexUM Chair on Legal Information, invites graduate students to submit a proposal for a conference about: Augmented Reality and the Virtualization of Justice.

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

The Cyberjustice Europe 2025 conference explores the growing role of immersive technologies, augmented reality and dematerialized processes in the transformation of judicial systems. This theme is a continuation of the research carried out by the Université de Montréal's Cyberjustice Laboratory, in particular the Autonomy through Cyberjustice Technologies (ACT) project, which examines digital tools reinventing judicial interactions.

The conference will address the radical transformations introduced by these technologies, such as the holding of virtual hearings, the use of immersive environments for evidence management, or the integration of generative AI systems to automate judicial tasks. These developments offer unique opportunities to improve the efficiency, accessibility and transparency of judicial processes, but they also raise fundamental questions concerning the founding principles of justice, such as procedural fairness, the rule of law and respect for the public nature of hearings.

The aim of this conference is to provide a platform for exchange between researchers, legal professionals and technology developers, to analyze the impact of these tools and propose practical solutions to ensure their integration while respecting the fundamental principles of justice. This critical reflection will enable us to assess whether these innovations truly promote augmented and inclusive justice, or whether they risk compromising the ideals of fairness and universality of the justice system.

 

YOUNG RESEARCHERS PANEL THEME

As part of the conference, three students will be selected to take part in a panel exploring the impact of augmented reality and virtualization on judicial systems. During the panel, students will present their papers and take part in a guided discussion moderated by an experienced researcher.

 

PUBLICATION OF PAPERS

Papers may be published in the Lex Electronica Journal after selection by an Editorial Committee.

 

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

The LexUM Chair on Legal Information will cover travel and accommodation expenses for selected candidates.

 

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

  • Eligibility: Master's, doctoral or post-doctoral students.
  • Theme: The paper must be related to the impact of augmented reality and/or virtualization on law and legal systems.
  • Document à soumettre:
    1. A paper (maximum 3 pages) related to the panel's themes, in French or English.
    2. A short resume (maximum 2 pages).
  • Previous publication: The paper must not have been previously published.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Submission of applications: before May 15, 2025.
  • Notification of results: June 15, 2025.
  • Conference: December 3, 2025 (Strasbourg - France).

 

SUBMISSION

Applications must be submitted in PDF format by May 15, 2025 to Ms Victoria Brodeur: victoria.brodeur@umontreal.ca

This initiative offers a unique platform for young researchers to present their work, exchange with international experts and actively contribute to reflections on the future of digital and augmented justice.

This content has been updated on 16 April 2025 at 11 h 39 min.