Doucet Scholarship Call
The Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory provides an annual scholarship for a three-month research stay at the Institute. This opportunity is designed to support young researchers, particularly those from Latin America, who are interested in utilizing the Doucet Collection.
📖 About the Doucet Scholarship Call
The Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory offers an attractive and international work environment, hosting over 150 staff members involved in research, administration, library services, editing, and IT. The Institute provides challenging tasks with a high degree of individual responsibility and organizational flexibility.
To facilitate access to the Doucet Collection, the Institute offers an annual scholarship for young researchers. The eighth call for applications is now open, and the deadline to apply is 15 September 2025.
Key Details:
- Date Published: June 30, 2025
- Application Deadline: September 15, 2025
- Location: Germany
- Sponsor Organization: Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory
Note: Proposals must be directly related to the monographs and editions of sources that make up the Doucet Collection.
🎁 Benefits of the Doucet Scholarship
The scholarship provides the following financial and logistical support:
- Scholarship Amount: 1,365 €
- Airfare Reimbursement:
- Up to 1,500 € for transatlantic flights
- Up to 750 € for flights within Europe
- Accommodation:
- Possibility of renting a room in the Institute's residences (available for full months, costing approximately 680 € per month)
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be young researchers currently enrolled in a university.
- Proposals should focus on legal history in early modern Hispanoamerica.
📝 Application Process
To apply, candidates must submit the following documents in Spanish or English:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Project Description
- Motivation Letter explaining the relevance of the Doucet Collection to their research
Application Deadline:
- 15 September 2025
How to Apply:
Submit your application via the official application portal.
🌍 About the Doucet Collection
The Doucet Collection is a significant resource for researchers interested in legal history. It includes monographs and editions of sources that are essential for studying early modern Hispanoamerica.
For more information, visit the official website.
- Financial support of 1,365 €
- Reimbursement of airfare (up to 1,500 € for transatlantic flights, 750 € for flights within Europe)
- Possibility of renting a room in the Institute's residences (approx. 680 € per month)
