The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law (MPI-CSL) is inviting applications for its Barbara Huber Scholarship Program. The Research Scholarship program is open to outstanding academics from foreign research institutions for particularly innovative research projects that contribute significantly to scientific progress through new perspective, questions, or findings in the subject areas of Criminology, Public Law, or Criminal Law. Each department may award one Barbara Huber Scholarship per calendar year.
Barbara Huber (1935–2018) was an outstanding legal scholar and recognized specialist in English law and the broader common law legal system. She was a Senior Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law in Freiburg, now Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law, where she carried out numerous large-scale comparative law projects.
The Scholarship
The scholarships are awarded for a research stay at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law for a period of two to a maximum of six months. The scholarship amounts to EUR 1,365.00 per month for doctoral candidates, EUR 2,500.00 for postdocs, and EUR 3,000.00 for professors and experienced researchers. In addition to the monthly scholarship, a grant can also be awarded for expenses in connection with participation in an academic event or further research activities in Germany or other (European) countries.
The Institute
The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law (MPI-CSL) is a growing European center for research in criminology, public security matters, criminal law, and fundamental legal research. The Institute is part of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science – Germany’s flagship research organization.
Our Institute offers unrivalled research conditions, including access to top-notch laboratory facilities as well as access to exceptional specialist libraries and databases, well-equipped workspaces, and comprehensive administrative and academic support. Collaboration with other researchers and international partners at the Institute is a key element of our work. Additionally, there are many opportunities for our researchers to design, convene, or participate in hackathons, workshops, seminars, and conferences.
The Institute, with its approximately 150 employees, is located in Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), a dynamic university city with a 900-year history. The city in the trinational border region (Germany, Switzerland, and France) impresses newcomers with its high quality of life and international flair.
Your Application and further Information
Applications for scholarships must be submitted by 31 May, 2025. Please submit your application via our online application portal: https://csl.mpg.de/en/barbara-huber-scholarship-program. To apply, please submit following documents:
- CV;
- List of academic publications;
- Maximum of three English or German publications;
- Description of the research project (5–10 pages).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Johanna Rinceanu (https://csl.mpg.de/de/johanna-rinceanu).
For information about our Institute, please visit our website at: https://csl.mpg.de/en.