Exchange Program for Post-docs & Doctoral Candidates from the Max Institute in Germany

The Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law offers a limited number of research grants for foreign scholars. The grants are financed by the Max Planck Society and are intended to support research at the Institute. The maximum length of a grant is 6 months. Every year, numerous visiting scholars from around the world make use of the possibilities offered by the Institute. During their stays, they have a workspace in the library, the most important tool for both the Institute’s research fellows and guests, at their disposal. They are, moreover, invited to take part in the scholarly life of the Institute with respect to lectures and discussion groups.

• The amount of the grant varies according to academic qualifications:
• € 1.365,00 / month (doctoral candidates)
• € 2.500,00 / month (research grant, group 1)
• € 3.000,00 / month (research grant, group 2)
• Travel expenses to and from Heidelberg are not included in the grant. The Institute will not reimburse travel expenses.
• The required level of German language proficiency depends above all on the planned research. In any case, sufficient knowledge of German or English to allow for integration into the Institute community is assumed.
• Please arrange for accommodations in a timely manner before your arrival. Housing in Heidelberg is in short supply and also rather expensive. It can be difficult to find a furnished room even for just a few months.
• Proof of sufficient health insurance is required at the latest when commencing the grant. Visiting scholars are not insured by the Max Planck Institute.

• doctoral candidates from foreign institutions.
• post-docs and other scholars at an advanced stage of training from foreign institutions.
• professors and senior scholars with equivalent academic achievements from foreign institutions.
• No grants will be awarded to persons pursuing a doctorate in Germany.

About Max Planck Institute:

The Institute was founded in 1924 and is located at the Berlin Palace. In 1949, it was established anew as the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg by the Max Planck Society. It focuses on basic research in public international law, European Union law, and comparative constitutional and administrative law. The Institute's research examines legal issues from the perspective of legal doctrine and theory, systematizes and compares, and contributes to the development of law and to addressing current problems. In addition, the Institute hosts many visiting scholars from around the world who pursue their own research. The Institute also advises national, European, and international institutions.

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