Call for Applications: Short-term research stipends for emerging legal scholars from India

The Chair for Public and Comparative Law at Humboldt University Berlin together with Dr. Benedikt Naarmann offer short-term research stipends for emerging legal scholars from India, who would like to come to Berlin in order to prepare or advance a research project in comparative law. Stipend holders will spend up to two months in Berlin and be part of a vibrant research community that includes interaction with Professor Dann and German as well as international researchers around him.

Thematic focus:

We welcome proposals in the area of Indian public law, preferably with (but not limited to) a comparative focus.

Themes of special interest concern:-

The intersection of criminal and constitutional law, such as:

• Criminal law protection of morality


• Political dissent as problem of constitutional and criminal law (sedition etc.)


• Death penalty – issues under Indian constitutional and international law

The regulation of public goods, such as ...

• Right to food / water in India, other states and international law


• Land rights in India and beyond


• Public space and private regulation

The right to information, such as ...

• Right to information and the protection of privacy


• Internet, freedom of expression and access to information


• Access to information, elections and political deliberations

Rules of democratic governance, such as ...

• Democracy in Diversity: enabling participation and voice in heterogeneous society


• Participation and election laws in India


• Formal and informal agents of reform: political parties, social movements and parliaments in India

Organizational information:

What is offered?

• The stipend would cover the travel expenses and a basic support for living expenses (2.000 €).


• The duration of the stay would be up to 2 months during the summer or fall of 2017.

Who can apply?

• Early career / emerging scholars (doctoral and post-doctoral phase)


• normally based in India


• working on public law themes as mentioned above

How to apply?

- Submit CV, a research proposal (max. 3000 words) and emails of two referees to tanja.herklotz@rewi.hu-berlin.de

- Deadline is 15^th March 2017

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