The European Society for Empirical Legal Studies (ESELS) aims to bring together persons and organisations interested in or actively engaged in research, education or practice in the field of empirical legal studies (ELS) in one multi/interdisciplinary society and on a European level, to foster empirical legal scholarship, and to encourage exchange and cooperation among those engaged in ELS. ESELS is committed to foster a methodologically pluralist, intellectually open, and disciplinary inclusive academic culture.