Hosting Information
- Offer Deadline
- EU Research Framework Programme
- HE / MSCA
- Country
- Luxembourg
- City
- Luxembourg
Organisation/Institute
- Organisation / Company
- University of Luxembourg
- Department
- Department of Law
- Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Contact Information
- Organisation / Company Type
- Public Research Institution
- State/Province
- Luxembourg
- Postal Code
- 4362
- Street
- 5 Avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux
Description
The Department of Law at the University of Luxembourg is interested in hosting a postdoctoral fellow within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship programme.
Please note that this opportunity is not a funded position (yet); it depends on 1. The organization selecting you for continuing the process and 2. A successful proposal written mostly by you (with some input from your host organization in Luxembourg) and submitted before September 15th 2021.
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Project idea
The post-doctoral applicant will participate in the research project on Luxembourgish constitutional law. He/she will support the project „ETAPUB“ (research on the legal nature, competences etc. of public bodies under Luxembourgish law). She or he will participate in the project of editing a Commentary article by article of the Luxembourgish Constitution and the ongoing drafting of a handbook on Luxembourgish constitutional law.
Offer Requirements
The applicant needs to have a:
- PhD in Public Law, Administrative or Constitutional Law
- Perfect knowledge of French is compulsory. Luxembourgish and/or German would be an asset
- Strong interest in - or good knowledge of - Luxembourgish, Belgian, French or German Public Law
Institute description
The University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University. Luxembourg is a dynamic, multicultural country in the heart of Europe with a strong research and development base supported by important organisational resources.
About Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship
The MSCA PF are postdoctoral fellowships, financed through the European Commission for 2 year positions, covering salary and research costs of the researchers, who can come from anywhere in the world. The evaluation process of these programmes is more about the project and the career development of the candidate, than his/her publication record. The organizations in Luxembourg that want to host such talented researchers include large public research organizations as well as private companies that offer interesting job perspectives after completion of the fellowship.
Minimal eligibility criteria
- Individual: applicant applies together with host institute
- PhD at the deadline (PhD date cannot be more than 8 years ago)
- Not working or living in Luxembourg for longer than 12 months before the call deadline
- For rules see here or contact your NCP
How to apply
Please fill out the application form until May 15th 2021 – please note that we cannot accept applications without the application form. We need your CV with a list of publications and if relevant a short project proposal (maximum 3 pages) as well as the offer reference you are interested in. You can also send several fine-tuned CVs if you are interested in multiple positions – please fill out a new application form in that case. Make sure you address the text and requirements mentioned by the respective hosts.
Please note that applications are made through Luxinnovation, your contact point for Horizon Europe in Luxembourg, before being handed over to the host company.
Don’t hesitate to contact us, if you have any questions.
Luxinnovation, the Luxembourgish Innovation agency and National Contact Point for MSCA, will support both you and your future host institute during your application phase. For all applicants coming to Luxembourg we offer guidance documents, webinars, training in proposal writing and we will review your proposals if you wish so (depending on our availability). In 2019, MSCA IF proposals from Luxembourg had an average success rate of 28.5%, and proposals reviewed by our service 42%.
More information can be found on our website.
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