UCL Laws Visiting Research Fellows

About Us

UCL’s Faculty of Laws is a dynamic, highly respected and friendly community, which enjoys global recognition for the quality of its teaching and research. For almost 200 years, UCL Laws has been one of the leading centres of legal education in the world.

We believe research and education should make difference; a difference to thinking about law, to the practice of law, and to the administration of justice. Our scholarship and research-led education draws on doctrine, theory, and social science, and is interdisciplinary and global in nature. We have achieved the highest ratings in the last four instances of the Research Excellence Framework (REF), including being the top ranked law school in the UK REF2021 (highest GPA, highest overall 4* results, and highest QI). We pride ourselves on the collaborative and welcoming atmosphere of UCL Laws, and our community of students, teachers, researchers and alumni enables its members to realise their potential.

About the opportunity

UCL Laws is offering two funded visiting research positions to outstanding researchers wishing to pursue their own research for a period of 1-3 months and to deepen their relationship with the Faculty:

• Distinguished Visiting Fellows are senior researchers with an established international reputation in their area(s) of research specialisation
• Early Career Visiting Fellows are junior researchers recognised as rising stars in their area(s) of research specialisation.

Visiting Fellows will have the opportunity to contribute to Faculty life by engaging with research and teaching activities and by participating in research seminars and events.
The Faculty offers support of up to £15,000 annually across the two positions towards relevant expenses incurred during the visit, including travel and accommodation. Funds are allocated based on reasonable budget, need and ensuring fair opportunity across the two positions.

Further information can be found at Visiting research positions | UCL Faculty of Laws - UCL – University College London.

For informal enquiries, please contact UCL Laws Vice Dean (International) Dr Isra Black at .

How to Apply

To apply, please upload the following documents on the online portal:

• CV (max. 2 pages)
• Cover Letter detailing your interest in visiting UCL Laws and how you would contribute to Faculty life (1 page)
• Research Proposal (1 page)
• Brief statement on current sources of funding and required financial support.

Please note the deadline for applications for visits during the 2024-25 academic year is 31 December 2024. The deadline for applications for visits during the 2025-26 academic year is 31 January 2025.

Applicants will be advised of the timing of outcomes shortly after the deadline.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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