8 fully-funded PhD Positions: Law 815 views

The Doctoral Training Unit on Enforcement in Multi-level Regulatory Systems II (REMS-II) is inviting applications for EIGHT funded PhD positions in law at University of Luxembourg.

Duration: Fixed- term 14-month initial contract, extendable to 48 months.

Studentship value: Fully-funded 4-year position.

About the PhD program:

• The Doctoral Training Unit on Enforcement in Multi-Level Regulatory Systems II (REMS II) is a joint research programme of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) and the Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law (MPI Luxembourg).
• DTU-REMS-II follows up the first DTU research programme on Enforcement in Multi-level Regulatory Systems running at the University of Luxembourg
• The research programme is supported by an inter-disciplinary doctoral training programme covering economics and law, based on seminars and collaborative research-based activities dedicated to topics tailored to the research programme.

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold Master’s degree in Law; a multidisciplinary background in Law and in Economics would be an advantage.
• Applicant must possess the linguistic skills to evolve in a multilingual environment: fluency in either English or French, good understanding of the second language and possibly a third language.
• Applicant must demonstrate strong interest in interdisciplinary research.

Applications:

• Applications to be submitted online and must include the following:
• Online application form;
• CV
• Copies of university degrees
• Research proposal (max 2000, containing an explanation of the topic, its scientific background and why the applicant considers it to be important; a research question and the specific aim of the research proposal; methodology; timeline for completion, and a short bibliography);
• 02 letters of recommendation by professors familiar with the applicant’s academic legal training commenting on the applicant’s ability to conduct academic research;
• Proof of language proficiency in English and / or French if those languages are not the mother tongue of the applicant.

Ref: DTU REMS II  – PRIDE