This distinguished chair offers an eminent scholar the opportunity to do research and teach at the master’s level in, among other areas, human rights international law, international organizations, humanitarian law, refugee law, human rights-related intellectual property rights or international labor standards.
The Distinguished Chair is invited to offer a five-week elective course whose topic he or she tailors to his or her specialty and interest.
The grantee is encouraged to participate in collaborative research at the Faculty of Law and within the Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s four focus areas: People on the Move, Inclusive Societies, Fair and Efficient Justice, and Economic Globalization and Human Rights.
Grant dates: Starting academic-year 2017 in September. A one- or two-semester grant beginning in September 2017 or January 2018 will also be considered.
Length: The length of the grant is four to nine months, with a preference for nine months.
Application deadline: August 1, 2016
For more information and to apply go to www.cies.org
Lund University
Lund University, founded in 1666, is one of the largest sites of higher education and research in the Nordic countries. The University, ranging from centuries-old cobble-stoned streets to the newest particle accelerator in the world, has 41,000 students and 7,500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. It is consistently ranked among the world’s top universities. Lund is located in Sweden’s most southern region, Skåne, which was recently recognized by the New York Times as one of the top 10 places to visit in the world in 2016.
