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2️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ • New horizons of legal research Within the framework of the fourth season of the CALR Fellowship program, the International Legal Research Forum was held at TSUL. The forum brought together national and foreign experts, representatives of leading universities around the world, as well as faculty members and researchers from higher educational institutions of our country. In addition, 10 foreign specialists took part in person, while 4 more speakers joined online from different continents. The International Forum was organized with the aim of an in-depth study of legal research methodology, the development of new scientific approaches, the strengthening of international academic cooperation in this field, and the expansion of opportunities for effective organization of research activities of legal scholars and young researchers. The discussions were held in four thematic directions. The first panel session, “Legal Research Fundamentals”, focused on the theoretical foundations of legal research, methodological bases, and tools applied in scientific work. The issues of selecting legal sources and evaluating their reliability, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical needs, and fostering independent scientific thinking skills among students and young researchers were discussed. The second direction, “Comparative Method of Legal Research”, addressed cultural and historical differences in comparing various legal systems, the importance of international standards in analyzing legal norms, as well as the problem of insufficient standardization of comparative methodology. Proposals on these issues were put forward. The third panel session, “Legal Research Models”, examined the application of different models in legal research: the advantages and limitations of using empirical models, the challenges of implementing theoretical models in practice, and the opportunities of using digital technologies in legal analysis. The final direction, “Interdisciplinary Research in Law: Needs, Challenges and Strategies”, was devoted to the interdisciplinary approach, which has become an essential requirement of modern jurisprudence. The necessity of integrating law with economics, political science, sociology, and information technologies was emphasized, along with the challenges of reconciling terminological differences between disciplines. The opportunities and risks of applying artificial intelligence, Big Data, and digital technologies in legal research were also analyzed. During the two days of the conference, scientific discussions were held on the theoretical and practical aspects of legal research. Participants gained knowledge of new methodological approaches and had the opportunity to apply innovative methods in legal research based on international experience. The forum created wide opportunities for young researchers to join the international academic network and develop their own scientific perspectives. In other words, the International Legal Research Forum became not only a platform for the exchange of scientific ideas but also an important venue aimed at improving methodological approaches in legal research. @tsulbox