Call for Papers for Young Scholars Forum at Melbourne Law School

Institution: Australian Research Council, Melbourne Law School

Country: Australia

City (Metropolitan Area): Melbourne

Applicant Eligible Countries: Worldwide

Study Levels: Post-Doctoral

Subjects: Constitutional Law

Start Date: November 27, 2018

End Date: November 29, 2018

Application Deadline: September 1, 2018

Regular Applications Decision Notifications: September 19, 2018

The Laureate program in Comparative Constitutional Law at the University of Melbourne is one of the most prestigious of its kind, offering an exemplary legal degree to scholars all around the world. The Melbourne Institute of Comparative Constitutional Law is a component of the Laureate program, and is funded by the Australian Research Council. This council convenes annually in Melbourne for five years, with the Laureate Program based at Melbourne Law School.

This law school is also home to comparative constitutional law scholars who work at the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies and ConTransNet. The institute brings together up to thirty scholars each year, including groups of junior faculty, leading international senior scholars, and fellows in their postdoctoral stages. The goal of this grouping is to bring together leaders and emerging scholars interested in the study of comparative constitutional law.

The Institute, which meets during three days in late November, includes seminars from leading scholars in comparative constitutional law, as well as experts of particular legal systems. The institute also includes a hands-on workshop to discuss and edit papers composed by participating junior scholars in this field of research.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Scholars who are in full-time post-doctoral fellowships may apply, as may those who are entry-level academics (such as those who have held academic appointments for no longer than five years). Applicants may submit a paper for discussion, and should also submit a detailed curriculum vitae. This curriculum vitae must include details of the applicant’s’ current appointment or fellowship. A one-page description of the proposed paper (the final version of which should be between 10,000 and 12,000 words) must also be supplied.

The final decision-making committee seeks a specific application format from all candidates. On each page, applicants should include t heir titles and full name, as well as a listing of contact information. A new page should be titled for both the Curriculum Vitae and proposed paper. Page numbers must be included, and all materials should be submitted in a final, polished PDF document.

All materials should be emailed to laureate-constitutions@unimelb.edu.au by September 1, 2018. Papers should by be submitted by November 1. Bursaries are available to assist with travel-related and accommodation expenses.

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