The Institute of Law Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences – ILS PAS (Instytut Nauk Prawnych Polskiej Akademii Nauk – INP PAN) is one of the most prominent scientific research institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences within the area of social sciences. The Institute has been also one of the leading scientific centers in the field of legal studies for over 60 years (it was established in 1956). The role of the INP PAN is to initiate, promote, conduct and coordinate the research concerning theoretical and practical aspects of law in the context of dynamic changes of the contemporary world. The Institute also offers 3rd degree education. The doctoral studies at the INP PAN integrate the PhD candidates with the researchers of the highest knowledge and skills. The leading themes of the research of the INP PAN are for example shaping and application of law in the light of contemporary axiological problems (in years 2011-2015) and changes of law in Poland, Europe and World in the context of contemporary challenges (in years 2016-2020). In this framework the research is focused on such issues as: the consequences of globalisation, constitutionalisation and fragmentation for the international public law, axiological and constitutional challenges for the unity of the European Union, europeanisation of the private law; international standards of protection for human rights; impact of European integration for the national constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law and procedure.