RGNUL Institutes International Visiting Scholars Program
LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK
17 Dec 2021 9:32 PM IST
The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab has been providing quality legal education since 2006. Due to globalization and advancement of techonology, legal education has undergone several changes. Keeping pace with time, RGNUL has been adopting the best practices. Inorder to meet the global demand of trained and competent legal professionals, RGNUL has formulated various policies and programs. The University has undertaken many new initiatives in the session 2021-22 and conducted diverse activities. Prof. G.S. Bajpai, Vice-Chancellor, RGNUL, said, "Innovative programs and new pedagogical practices at the university are a drive to move RGNUL to the international level. RGNUL will be research intensive institute in the coming years."
The university has recently instituted an International Visiting Scholars Program. This distinct residential program is open to scholars, academicians, legal policy makers and professionals from all over the globe. RGNUL shall fully and partially fund international scholars for pursuing comparative research and teaching. RGNUL International Visiting Scholars Program is specially designed for legal experts, researchers, eminent academicians, and is first of its kind to be introduced in Law School in India. Six Visiting Scholars will be selected for a period of one-six months. They will be given access to the library for pursuing research. This program will also promote faculty exchange. To ensure that faculty exchange runs properly, international institutes willing for the same shall be given priority as Visiting Scholars.
Selected International Visiting Scholars would be provided a round trip economy class fare, accommodation, and local hospitality. Selection would be based on Research Proposal and Research Plan. RGNUL, Punjab will provide research space, Computer/lab with wi-fi, internet facility on campus and access to Library. Research carrels and discussion rooms will be reserved on a short-term basis for the Visiting Scholars. During their residence the Visiting Scholars may participate in social gatherings and other cultural events with PhD Research Scholars, postgraduate and graduate students.
Details can be accessed here - https://rgnul.ac.in/PDF/6d48756f-8724-48c9-b141-8360ef590314.pdf
