Short research visits 6 research visits for PhD students / junior post-doc researchers
- Organization
- ACTORE, the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence of the University of Antwerp
- Link to Event
- https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/rg/actore/3-short-research-visits/
Description
ACTORE
The University of Antwerp is a research university hosting several groups with research agendas in EU studies. The Antwerp Consortium on the Organization of Rulemaking and Multi-level Governance in Europe (ACTORE) is the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence of the University of Antwerp. ACTORE brings together scholars from 3 research groups: law (G&L), public administration (PA&M) and political science (ACIM), with multidisciplinary expertise in multi-level and multi-actor organization of the EU. More details on ACTORE and the research groups can be found on www.actore.eu .
ACTORE and PhD training
ACTORE facilitates the development of joint research and the common organization of PhD training. We intend to host external PhD students or junior post-doc researchers in one of the participating research groups. ACTORE invites applications of PhD students / junior post docs for a research stay of up to 2 months in Antwerp, enabling exchanges with ACTORE staff and field work in nearby Brussels. ACTORE will fund travel and accommodation costs up to €1500 for each of the selected candidates. ACTORE will also offer office space and full access to campus facilities.
Who can apply?
PhD students and junior Postdoctoral scholars can apply, taking into account the following conditions.
1. Applicants must be proficient in English.
2. At the time of applying the applicants must be either enrolled in PhD studies or be in the possession of a doctoral degree and engaged in early stages of post-doc research.
3. Applicants’ research has to match the research agenda of one of the participating groups (see www.actore.eu ).
4. The visit is planned in Spring or Fall Semester of 2017.
How to apply?
Applicants need to apply via the ACTORE website https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/rg/actore/3-short-research-visits/ , including specification of the envisaged period of the visit, the research unit one intends to join, an outline of the planned activities during the visit, a concise CV and a short motivation.
Deadline for applications is November 1, 2017. Please contact peter.bursens@uantwerpen.be for more information.