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FitzPatrick Family Doctoral Scholarships in Law, UK: Criminology, Criminal Justice, Penology

/ March 23, 2011 Leave a Comment

The UCD Institute of Criminology, part of UCD’s School of Law, is pleased to offer one doctoral scholarship in the area of criminology/ criminal justice / penology. Applications are sought from exceptional graduates for a scholarship to undertake on a full-time basis a four year funded PhD programme of research in the fields of criminology, criminal justice, or penology. The scholarship is being generously funded by the FitzPatrick Family Foundation. It is available to candidates commencing their studies in September 2011 and is tenable for a maximum of four years, renewable each year subject to satisfactory progress.
In addition the payment of fees there is an annual stipend of €16,000 per annum (plus a €500 conference attendance allowance) and is open to Irish, EU and International applicants. In the case of non EU applicants any offer is conditional on the applicant demonstrating at the time of accepting the offer that s/he has sufficient funds to supplement the living allowance to cover the cost of living in Dublin. Information for international students contemplating a period of study at UCD is available at:

Scholarship Application Deadline: 22 April 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

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PhD Positions in Law, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

/ February 24, 2011 Leave a Comment

Research will be carried out in one of the research programmes of the Faculty’s centres of excellence.Research in the field of public international law is embedded in the ACIL (Amsterdam Center for International Law). Research programmes within the ACIL in particular focus on international constitutional law (including human rights law), international responsibility, international criminal justice, and the reception of international law in the domestic legal order.

  • Engage in supervised scientific research that will ultimately result in a doctoral thesis
  • Candidates may also lecture on subjects relevant to the thesis in the Faculty’s curriculum
  • Regularly present intermediate research results at international workshops and conferences, and publish them in proceedings and journals.
  • Collaborate with the researchers in relevant other parts of the programmes.
  • Participate in the organization of research activities and events, such as conferences, workshops and joint publications.
    Requirements :
  • Completed law degree with excellent grades in a relevant field
  • Excellent analytical, social and organizational skills
  • Excellent academic writing skills, fluency in English
  • Ability to work independently
  • Creative researcher and writer

    • Scholarship Application Deadline:1 March 2011

    Further Scholarship Information and Application

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    Graduate Research Fellowship Program- at the National Institute of Justice, USA

    / January 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

    NIJ’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program is an annual program that provides assistance to universities for dissertation research support to outstanding doctoral students undertaking independent research on issues related to crime and justice.

    Objectives of the Fellowship Program
    The NIJ Ph.D. Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) program provides awards for research on crime, violence, and other criminal justice-related topics to accredited universities that support graduate study leading to research-based doctoral degrees. NIJ invests in doctoral education by supporting universities that sponsor students who demonstrate the potential to successfully complete doctoral degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of NIJ.

    Award Details and Applying to the Fellowship Program
    Topics of interest to NIJ under this program vary from year to year but students from any academic discipline may propose original research that has direct implications for criminal justice in the United States. NIJ encourages a variety of approaches and perspectives in its research programs. NIJ awards these fellowships in an effort to encourage promising doctoral students in the application of critical and innovative thinking to pressing criminal justice problems.

    The official applicant to the Graduate Research Fellowship Program is the sponsoring academic institution. Students must contact and seek the assistance of their university office of sponsored research or office of research, grants and contracts.
    Fellowship Application Deadline: February 28, 2011
    Further Fellowship Information and Application

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