About the Organization
The Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg, Germany, is inviting applications for its 2027 Research Scholarship Programme. The programme is designed for legal researchers residing outside Germany who wish to undertake advanced academic research in an internationally recognised research environment.
About the Opportunity
The scholarship provides selected researchers with a 1–3 month research stay in Hamburg, Germany. Scholars will receive access to the Institute’s specialist legal library, research facilities, academic seminars, scholarly exchanges, and international research community.
This is a research scholarship and not a degree programme or employment position.
Eligibility Criteria
• Legal researchers residing outside Germany may apply.
• Doctoral candidates.
• Postdoctoral researchers.
• Assistant Professors and early-career faculty members.
• Senior academics and established legal scholars undertaking advanced research projects.
• Applicants should clearly demonstrate why their proposed research requires access to the Institute’s resources and academic environment.
Research Areas
• Comparative Law
• Private International Law
• Constitutional Law
• Commercial Law
• International Law
• Other areas of advanced legal research
Scholarship Benefits
• Scholarship funding provided by the Max Planck Society.
• Research stay of 1–3 months in Germany.
• Access to one of the world’s leading specialist legal libraries.
• Access to Max Planck research facilities.
• Participation in international academic seminars and scholarly exchanges.
• Opportunity to engage with an international community of legal researchers.
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Duration
1–3 Months
Application Deadline
15 August 2026
Application Procedure
Interested candidates may submit their application through the prescribed application link: