Dr. Jowanka Jakubek-Lalik, an INIS member and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Warsaw, participated in the XIII International Scientific Conference “Social Changes in the Global World”, held on 24–25 September 2026 in Štip, North Macedonia.

Organized by the Faculty of Law at Goce Delčev University, the conference brought together researchers working across law, politics, sociology, security, media and communications. The organizers expected more than 100 researchers from 15 countries. Its programme included four presentation panels, one of them dedicated to young researchers.

Invited as a keynote speaker, Dr. Jakubek-Lalik addressed “Can Law Save Democracy? Rethinking the Role of Administrative Law in an Age of Uncertainty.” She was also listed in the multidisciplinary panel with a paper titled “Administrative Law as an Instrument of Public Power: A Legal-Theoretical Framework.” The conference’s published call additionally names her as a member of its programme committee.

Reflecting on her visit, Dr. Jakubek-Lalik thanked her hosts for the invitation and warm welcome. She highlighted the value of meeting colleagues from different countries and disciplines, strengthening her ties with Macedonian scholars, and sharing the experience with fellow researchers from the University of Warsaw. Her participation offered another opportunity to build academic connections across the region.