April 15, 2026
Federal Forum on Legal and Rule-of-Law Literacy
Connecting perspectives. Sharing knowledge.
Date: Fri, Nov. 27 and Sat, Nov. 28, 2026
Location: Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur (Leipzig University of Applied Sciences), Trefftz Building, Gustav-Freytag-Straße 43-45, 04277 Leipzig
The law and the Rechtsstaat (constitutional state) are the backbone of our democratic society — but how can we explain them in a way that makes them understandable and accessible to everyone? Under the motto „Connecting Perspectives. Sharing Knowledge.“, the first Federal Forum on legal and rule-of-law literacy will bring together practitioners and experts from the fields of the judiciary, education, social work, academia, journalism, and politics in Leipzig on November 27 and 28, 2026, to work together on finding answers.
The focus is put on transdisciplinary exchange and practical solutions: Through keynote presentations, workshops, and a barcamp, best-practices will be presented, pressing issues and scholarly findings will be discussed, and innovative methods will be tested. With this conference, the Forum Recht Foundation offers a platform for jointly shaping the field of legal education and building a sustainable network— with the goal of making the law more understandable and thereby strengthening trust in the law and the rule of law.
Contact:
Thomas Stelzl, Head of Outreach and Education
bundesforum@stiftung-forum-recht.de
Concept
Purpose and Objectives of the Federal Forum on Legal and Rule-of-Law Literacy
the Program
Workshops, keynote talks, and barcamps – all exploring the key themes of the Federal Forum
Registration and Participation
Registration has been open since June 1, 2026. Participation is free of charge.
Call for Contributions
Submissions for program entries were accepted through June 28, 2026
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