Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research (ILCR)

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The Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research (ILCR), situated at the University of St Andrews, excels in cross-disciplinary studies encompassing law, legal history, and constitutionalism. Established in 2015, the Institute amalgamates eminent scholars and a diverse student population, covering a vast array of disciplines such as law, history, international relations, literature, classics, and philosophy. It specialises in legal history, global constitutionalism, and the legal dimensions of international relations.

Distinctive for its dynamic community extending beyond the academic realm, the ILCR nurtures a network of researchers and practitioners in law, politics, and constitutionalism. Its research often explores law in practice, collaborating with legal professionals on a local and global scale. Hosting esteemed visiting scholars and legal professionals for extended stays, lectures, seminars, and workshops, the Institute maintains expansive connections across the UK, Europe, North America, and the Antipodes. Institute members actively partake in significant international projects while also contributing to teaching and supervision at St Andrews.

The ILCR organises a robust schedule of academic events, encouraging dialogue and collaboration, with several events open to the public. The University of St Andrews has a long-standing tradition of legal and constitutional studies, dating back to the Papal authorisation of Civil Law teaching in 1432. Three of the Founding Fathers of the United States were associated with the University. Today, in addition to hosting PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, the Institute offers a dedicated Master's programme, the MLitt in Legal and Constitutional Studies.

The University also boasts a lively Student Law Society and benefits from the active engagement of a dedicated alumni body. These alumni, working across various political and legal professions, aid in fostering future generations of lawyers, policy makers, and leaders from St Andrews.

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2015

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