The Law Schools Global League is offering a seed fund to support original and collaborative research on global law, in particular the impact of globalisation, global challenges and societal
changes on law. The proposed research project should transcend the borders of a single legal system and be of a transnational or global nature.
A maximum of €10,000 is available. Applicants need not apply for the maximum amount.
1 | The idea is to stimulate colleagues to initiate contact and to cooperate with League colleagues who work on similar research topics. As the idea of a seed fund is to stimulate, applications should be for new research projects.
2 | Scholars from at least three League partners should be involved in and committed to the application. Their commitment must be formally given in the application. There are no limits on the participation of non-League scholars.
3 | All types of research activities are eligible. While the research project may have a teaching element or impact to it, the application should be primarily focused on cutting edge, multi- disciplinary research.
4 | Applications should include a research project proposal of no more than 5,000 words that details:
Applications will be assessed on the basis of the innovativeness and quality of the proposal. The application criteria will be strictly applied.
The deadline for applications is 30 June 2022. Proposals will be judged by a committee comprised of members of five League partners (and will include the League’s Director of Research). Applications should be sent to the LSGL Presidency office at the following email address: presidency@lawschoolsgloballeague.com
Applicants should send one document IN PDF that includes all the applicants’
names, their affiliations and email addresses.