Helsinki Law Academy is an independent research institute specialising in international law, transnational law, comparative law, global innovation law; law of the sea/ITLOS; private law in global governance, and European law. Helsinki Law Academy provides applied research, organises workshops and conferences, training seminars, summer schools, and publishing activities. Helsinki Law Academy was founded on the principle to promote greater participation in legal research, the progressive development of international law, engage in eclectic and theoretical debates, training in international law and other legal systems through collaboration and interdisciplinary scholarship in different legal specialism.