Research stay
The Perelman Centre for Legal Philosophy welcomes several visiting researchers each year.
During their research stay, visiting researchers join the Centre’s team and are invited to take part in its collective work. They benefit from the Centre’s logistical resources and free access to University facilities, subject to a limited flat-rate contribution of €150 per month, unless an exception applies. They are invited to contribute to the Centre’s working paper series and to lead an internal seminar.
Visiting researchers—doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers and professors—are selected on the basis of an application, taking into account the applicant’s profile and the quality of their research project, which must concern one of the Centre’s areas of expertise. Applications may be submitted throughout the year to perelman@ulb.be and, except in exceptional circumstances, at least three months before the proposed start of the visit. The application must include:
- a letter of motivation;
- a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications;
- a copy of an article recently published in an academic journal;
- a research proposal of no more than three pages addressing one of the Centre’s research areas.
Where applicable, the application must comply with the doctoral regulations of the Faculty of Law and Criminology and the annual doctoral enrolment calendar.
The Centre is unable to offer financial support to visiting researchers. They must therefore make the necessary arrangements with the relevant institutions to obtain funding and social security coverage. Neither the Centre nor the University is able to advise applicants on available funding opportunities. Finally, applicants who require a visa for a stay in Belgium may, if accepted, receive assistance from the University service responsible for visas for international students and researchers.
Complete applications will receive a response within four to six weeks.