The Max Planck Institute for European Legal History has opened a second call for their annual ‘Doucet Scholarship’. This scholarship, now in its second year, began following a substantial acquisition of works belonging to legal historians, Lourdes Lascurain de Doucet and Gaston Doucet. The impressive collection boasts almost 5,000 pieces, including historically groundbreaking titles in history, legal history, and science, spanning centuries of research across a Pan-American background.

The research scholarship, taking place over a three-month period, will occur from January through March 2019. This scholarship is designed for those residing outside of Frankfurt to utilize the institute’s extensive library containing the famous collection on derecho indiano. To be eligible, post-doctoral researchers should have a vested interest in these works; they should ensure that this famous collection is integral to their research on Spanish colonial law. Those living or studying in South America will be given priority.

Funding for provisions during the three-month program is, of course, provided. You will receive 44 € each day for 90 days; additionally, you will be reimbursed for air travel costs, with a limit of 1000 € for transatlantic flights and 500 € for European.

The Max Planck Institute for European Legal History plans to select just two research fellows for the upcoming placement. During the first call for the scholarship, the institute received a high volume of out of the ordinary applications, so be aware that the standard is high.

Potential research fellows are asked to apply via email by September 15th, 2018. The application should consist of a CV, a detailed description of the project, and a cover letter. Specifically, the cover letter is termed by the institute as a ‘motivation letter’, thus the letter should include, in detail, how researching the editions found only in the Doucet works relate directly to their future project.

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In response to the current financial crisis in Europe, the European Central Bank has developed an integrative workshop on money markets, central bank balance sheets, and monetary policy implementation. This workshop brings together central bankers, academic experts, and actual practitioners to collaborate on reasons for and possible solutions to common issues. The workshop covers developments in money markets, central bank operational frameworks, and monetary policy implementation.

The program recognizes the way in which both secured and unsecured money markets have been impacted by financial and sovereign debt crises, as well as by regulatory reforms and other changes in finance, innovation, and infrastructure. Many banks, as a result of these crises, have resorted to non-standard measures of operation, such as negative interest rates and increased, easier access to liquidity.

Applicants to this program may submit applicants on a range of relevant topics. For example, they may choose to discuss the transmission of monetary policy through money markets, or engage in the effects of negative interest rates on money markets. Other common topics include the integral role of central bank collateral frameworks, along with the future outlook for money markets.

To apply, interested candidates should submit a paper with a topic of interest by June 30, 2018. These applications should include a clear statement of whether the candidate would like to discuss a paper. All accepted applicants will be notified by the end of July.

This year’s workshop begins on Tuesday, November 6 and ends on Wednesday, November 7. All program speakers will be reimbursed for travel and accommodation costs. Interested candidates may submit their applications via email to MMWorkshop@ecb.europa.edu in a portable document format (PDF). No late or incomplete submissions will be considered.

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