The International Institute for the Sociology of Law (Oñati). Who we are, the activities we do and the services we offer.

2. The Oñati International Institute for the
Sociology of Law (IISL)
http://www.iisj.net

3. The Sancti Spiritus University, home to
the IISL
• University conceived by Bishop
Rodrigo Mercado de Zuazola
• Functioned as such from 1545 to
1901
• Second University to be founded
in Spain (after Salamanca)
• Named ’Building of Cultural
Interest’

4. Residence: Antia Palace
http://www.iisj.net
 18th century Neoclassical
palace
 Santa Marina Plaza:
Madinabeitia and Baruekua
palaces
 In downtown area, within
walking distance of shops,
public facilities (sports centre,
library...), town square, etc.

5. Oñati and surroundings
http://www.iisj.net
 Arantzazu sanctuary. The
basilica is considered a gem
of the modern Basque art.
 Aloña, Aitzkorri.
 Oñati is at about the same
distance from San Sebastian,
Bilbao, and Vitoria.
 Next to the co-operative
centre of Mondragon.

6. International Institute
for the Sociology of Law
 Established in 1989
 RCSL and Basque
Government (funding)
 Scientific Director
(2 years) +
Administrative director
+ 8 staff members
 Governing Board:
biannual meetings
• Workshops
• Publications
• Visiting scholars
• Library
• International Masters in
Sociology of Law
• International
Congresses & Summer
Courses
http://www.iisj.net

7. Workshops
• From April to October
• Yearly call, can apply online
• Congenial environment for
academic debate
• Relatively small groups
• The Institute takes care of
arrangements,
transportation, catering,
event managements
• Reliable and reachable team

8. Publication of workshop
papers
http://www.iisj.net

9. • http://opo.iisj.net/index.php/osls
• Indexed in SSRN, Dialnet, DOAJ, e-Revistas, ISOC.
Part of Latindex
• More than 26,000 hits on SSRN
• Authors always retain copyright
• ‘Sortuz’: Emergent Socio-legal Studies

10.  Volumes of original research and theory
originating from workshops held at the Institute.
 Prestigious book series which has been published
by Hart Publishing (now part of Bloomsbury) since
2000.
 The current General Editors are Professor David
Nelken at King’s College London and Professor
Rosemary Hunter at Queen Mary University of
London.
 Association with a high quality series which has
published leading works in the field and access to
Bloomsbury's well established sales and
distribution network.
 The edited collection should make up a coherent
volume which would be accessible to an
international audience.

11. Visiting scholars
 Accommodation, use of the library, offices, free WiFi, computer
facilities.
 Tranquil atmosphere for thinking and working at a culturally interesting
place.
 Applicants can be at any stage of their career.
 Length of stay in accordance with needs.
 Can participate in any of the IISL activities.
 Can apply online: http://www.iisj.net/en/visiting-scholars/information-
researchers
http://www.iisj.net

12. Our Socio-
legal library
• Resources: 19,340
monographs and more
than 36,300 indexed
chapters.
• 554 journals and series,
16 active subscriptions.
• Database: 108,000
bibliographical
references.
• 25 languages.
• Donations welcome.
• Online Catalogue at
www.iisj.net/library
http://www.iisj.net/library

13. International Master’s programme
1990-2018 (28
Programmes)
454 students from 64
countries
167 professors from 32
countries
• The deadline is open
until 30 May
• Admission requirements:
• Good university degree in
sociology, law, social
sciences or related
discipline
• Good working knowledge
of English
• Grants are available

14. Oñati Community
• Are you interested in keeping future links
with Oñati, the Oñati Institute Community
worldwide and with the Basque Country ?
• If so, you may be interested in the Oñati
Community. Find out more at
http://onati.community
• We want all people who have visited the IISL to
stay in touch, exchange ideas, participate in online
and offline meetings and, hopefully, revisit Oñati
one day.

15. ‘Oñati Sessions’
DATE CONGRESS PLACE MEETING
7-10/6/18
LSA ANNUAL MEETING
Law at the Crossroads: Le Droit a la Croisée des Chemins
Toronto
15-21/7/18
ISA WORLD CONGRESS
"Socio-Legal Issues in the Age of IT
Place:206F(MTCC North Building)
Toronto
10-13/9/18
(RCSL)Annual Meeting “Law and Citizenship Beyond the
States"
Lisbon
Susana@iisj.es

16. More about us:
• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
• You can:
• Apply to chair a workshop
• Apply for a Residence grant (October to March)
• Enrol in single courses from the Master
• Visit the IISL as a researcher (at any stage of your career: student,
post-doc researcher, senior scholar)
http://www.iisj.net

17. Eskerrik asko!
Thank you!