The ICON•S Balkan Chapter brings the mission of the ICON•S to the countries of the Balkan and South East European (SEE) region: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.
THE BALKANS
About
Our Chapter provides a vibrant forum for local legal scholarship to engage more deeply in interdisciplinary public law debates, serving as a bridge between regional scholars and the global academic community.
We are committed to: Fostering dialogue among scholars from different legal traditions and disciplines; Promoting collaboration between the Balkan academic community and ICON•S’ international network; Supporting early-career scholars and students through mentorship, training, and participation in ICON•S events; and Raising awareness of ICON•S initiatives and global activities across the region.
The Balkan Chapter is an open and inclusive space for scholars and practitioners from law and the social sciences to exchange ideas, explore new perspectives, and contribute to the ongoing development of public law scholarship – locally, regionally, and globally.
Chapter Governance
Co-Chairs
- Maja Sahadžić (Utrecht University)
- Martin Belov (University of Sofia)
Members of the Advisory Board
- Lejla Balić (Unviersity of Sarajevo)
- Violeta Beširević (Union University)
- Đorđe Gardašević (University of Zagreb)
- Bogdan Iancu (University of Bucharest)
- Kushtrim Istrefi (Utrecht University)
- Migena Leskoviku (University of Tirana)
- Alexandra Mercescu (West University of Timisoara)
- Ani Miteva (University of Sofia)
- Bojan Vlaški (University of Banja Luka)
- Denis Preshova (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje)
- Marko Stanković (University of Belgrade)
- Matija Stojanović (University of Montenegro)
- Lina Papadopoulou (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
Founding Members
- Lejla Balić
- Damir BanovićMartin Belov
- Maria Dimitrova
- Samir Forić
- Đorđe Gardašević
- Monika Glavina
- Nedim Hogić
- Šejla Imamović
- Bogdan Iancu
- Kushtrim Istrefi
- Tanja Karakamisheva-Jovanovska
- Antonis Kouroutakis
- Migena Leskoviku
- Matija Miloš
- Ani Miteva
- Lina Papadopoulou
- Christos Papastylianos
- Denis Preshova
- Maja Sahadžić
- Costas Stratilatis
- Ilira Sulo
- Matija Stojanović
- Ivana Tucak
- Apostolos Vlachogiannis
- Bojan Vlaški
- Nevenko Vranješ
Upcoming Events
ICON-S Balkans Chapter Inaugural Conference will take place in Belgrade, at Union University Law School Belgrade, between 10 and 11 October 2026.
The theme of the conference is: Public Law in Challenging Times: Governance, Resilience, and Europeanization in the 21st Century
- Abstract submissions deadline: 31 May 2026.
- Notification of acceptance or rejection by: 31 July 2026 (note that different dates apply for the LGSEE Blog panel).
For more information, check the call for submissions.
Call(s) for Papers
Forthcoming.
How to Become Involved With Our Chapter:
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Law and Governance South East Europe Blog
