CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: FEDERAL SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME 2021 – Apply by 1 July 2020!

The Federal Scholar in Residence Program addresses experts who wish to present and discuss questions of federalism and regionalism that are of importance to legislators, civil servants and the international academic community. It promotes comparative research at Eurac Research and aims to interconnect experts and their networks in order to advance comparative federal and regional studies.

Win a three-week research stay at Eurac Research in Bolzano/Bozen (South Tyrol) in the heart of the Alps.

Hand in a paper (yet to be published or currently under review) on comparative federalism, regionalism or intergovernmental relations in English, German, Italian, French or Spanish by 1 July 2020.

Do you work in a field related to comparative federalism, regionalism or intergovernmental relations? Are you interested in multi-level government?
Then enter the competition to not miss the chance to discuss your research with international scholars and experts at the Eurac Research Institute for Comparative Federalism in Bolzano/Bozen.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Send the following documents to federalscholar@eurac.edu:

an abstract in English
an anonymized full-fledged paper in English, German, Italian, French, or Spanish
please state ‘I hereby confirm that the submitted work ( INSERT TITLE ) will not have been published within two months following the deadline for submission’ in the paper
a short CV
a letter of motivation(max. 2 pages)
Make sure to read all details on our website eurac.edu/federalscholarand especially the privacy information notice under: http://www.eurac.edu/en/research/autonomies/sfereg/training/Pages/Federal-Scholar-Privacy.aspx

THE PROGRAMME OFFERS

a research stay of up to three weeks
travel costs
accommodation in Bolzano/Bozen
the chance to meet and discuss one’s own research with experts in comparative federalism and regionalism
the chance to develop project ideas and plan a common project with the researchers of the Institute for Comparative Federalism
the chance to publish your work in book series/edited volumes and online journals of or affiliated with the Institute for Comparative Federalism

NOTICE: Although you can flexibly plan your stay within the year 2021, the month of February would represent a particularly good opportunity to develop new ideas while profiting from the international research environment of the 12^th edition of the renowned Winter School on Federalism and Governance.

Please refer to our website (www.eurac.edu/federalscholar) for all details. For any further questions, contact us at federalscholar@eurac.edu