PhD Fellowships: MSCA-DN Understanding Latin American Challenges: Trade

  • Louvain, Brabant Flamand
  • CDD
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 29 jours
Offer DescriptionFunded under the European Union's Horizon Europe - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Doctoral Networks, the LAC-EU doctoral network will establish a novel, comprehensive and interdisciplinary framework to understand LAC and its relationship with the EU, fostering respectful, non-Eurocentric research and engagement. It will enable a better understanding of current challenges in Latin American governance and support sustainable, equitable and successful relations between the EU and LAC.LAC-EU is an integrated four-year doctoral network, providing world-class, interdisciplinary research and training in social and political sciences, law, and the humanities, as well as research exchanges and policy-relevant secondments in the EU and LAC. Research themes include the rise of populism, democracy, gender rights, trade, migration, health, global cities, sustainability and green finance, and cultural studies.The LAC-EU doctoral programme comprises an interdisciplinary, multi-sectoral network composed of seven leading higher education institutions and key, highly relevant civil society, and policy partners from a range of European and LAC countries. It offers an exceptional combination of academic and research-related training and transferable skills to deliver scientific excellence, research mobility, and preparation for lifelong, policy-relevant learning for a new generation of researchers.
This PhD project explores Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) interactions in multilateral trade governance, with an emphasis on the World Trade Organization (WTO) and relevant United Nations (UN) bodies. It aims to improve the understanding of these actors' cooperation in shaping international trade policies and norms, including in negotiations for new trade rules, dispute settlement mechanisms, and policy-making processes. The research seeks to shed light on how LAC countries are able to find common ground in promoting their common values and interests and influence global trade law and governance. The analysis will also include how LAC countries interact with other trade partners such as the European Union. The study will also critically assess the challenges and opportunities faced in relation to developments with regard to value chains, protectionist measures and geo-economic competition).RequirementsResearch Field Juridical sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalentLanguages ENGLISH Level GoodLanguages SPANISH Level GoodAdditional InformationBenefitsMarie Sklodowska-Curie Fellows are offered full-time, three-year contracts that include full social security benefits, a competitive monthly living allowance, as well as mobility and family allowances. The gross amount of the doctoral scholarship (tax-free) will be approximately 2860 EUR per month if you are single with no dependent family members. It will be higher if you have a registered partner without income and/or dependent child(ren); it will be lower if you have a registered partner with income.The program offers students an exceptional opportunity to engage in network-wide training and acquire a broad range of research-focused and transferable skills at various locations across Europe and LAC. This includes working with leading scientists and experts in the field.Eligibility criteriaWe seek motivated researchers who hold a Master's degree in Law, (early-stage researchers), with a proven interest in international trade law, as well as good teamwork abilities. Proficiency in both English and Spanish is a requirement.Doctoral candidates' recruitment is subject to the mobility rule. Applicants may be nationals of Member States, Associated Countries, or any other third country. Additionally, the applicant must not have lived or worked in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to their date of recruitment, excluding short stays such as holidays.Applicants who hold a doctorate or have more than four years of full-time research experience are ineligible.Final candidates should ideally begin their PhD enrolment/employment in October 2024.Selection processApplications must be submitted online and should include: Cover Letter (in English), CV (in English), a further elaborated project proposal based on the above topic and the names and contact details of three referees who can comment on the applicants' capabilities and abilitiesFor more information please contact Mr. Axel Marx, tel.: +32 16 32 53 66, mail: or Mr. Gustavo Gayger Müller, tel.: +32 16 37 66 95, mail:
You can apply for this job no later than 04/05/2024 via theWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute KU Leuven Country Belgium State/Province Vlaams Brabant City Leuven Postal Code 3000 Street Leuven GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact State/ProvinceLeuven CityVlaams Brabant StreetLeuven Postal Code3000STATUS: EXPIRED

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