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Published: 08 Sep 2021 1,496 views
The Visiting Fellows Programme is intended to accommodate promising young scholars who wish to spend a period of time at the institute pursuing research on a particular topic. During their stay, fellows enjoy access to specialist resources, and are invited to share and develop their ideas via participation in lectures, seminars, colloquia and conferences.
Research Areas: The Institute for Interdisciplinary Legal Studies – lucernaiuris is a hub for cutting-edge teaching and research that crosses traditional boundaries between law, the humanities and the social sciences. Our current activities focus on the following main themes:
The University of Lucerne is a public university with a campus in Lucerne, Switzerland. 1,460 undergraduates and 1,258 postgraduate students attend the university, which makes it Switzerland's smallest university. Despite its size, it holds an international reputation in several areas.
| Application Deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Country to study | Switzerland |
| School to study | University of Lucerne |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | University of Lucerne |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The fellowships provide a grant to cover travel and accommodation costs (up to a designated maximum), with the possibility of an additional stipend to defray supplementary living expenses.
Tailored to postgraduate and postdoctoral candidates in particular, the programme is open not only to legal scholars but also to those working in the humanities and social sciences whose research promises significant insights for the institute’s own areas of focus. The aim of the initiative is to generate new national and international collaborations, and to foster inter- and transdisciplinary exchange. We strongly believe that the academic and international diversity of our fellows greatly enriches the intellectual life of the institute.
For more details, visit University of Lucerne website.