If you choose to study or do your research at the University of Luxembourg, you will be part of a young and dynamic institution seeking growth, to which you, as a student, researcher or lecturer, can contribute, and actively participate in its development process. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the heart of Europe, a multilingual country and headquarters of many European institutions and businesses, offers a particularly interesting setting. Therefore, the University of Luxembourg resolutely seeks an international, multilingual vocation and founds privileged partnerships . Since August 12th 2003, the university offers Bachelor and Master Degrees, and Doctorates in line with the Bologna agreement as well as other specific courses . Research focuses on certain priori…
The Department of Law of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg is looking for a PhD candidate to conduct research in Private International Law.
The doctoral researcher will be working under the supervision of Professor Gilles Cuniberti. The doctoral researcher’s main task will be to prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of private international law or international commercial law. The thesis work will be undertaken at the University of Luxembourg but can also be jointly-supervised with another university. The doctoral candidate will contribute to the teaching of classes ranging from one to three hours per week, of small group teachings and tutorials.
The topic of the PhD can be a traditional doctrinal topic addressing novel issues of choice of law, jurisdiction or foreign judgments. Professor Cuniberti is also interested in supervising a thesis at the crossroad of law and economics or psychology, on topics related to jurisdictional/regulatory competition and negotiation of international contracts.
We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated interest in private international law. In particular, the following requirements apply:
Applications should include:
For more information concerning this position, please contact Prof. Gilles Cuniberti, email: gilles.cuniberti@uni.lu
We encourage early application. Please apply formally through the HR system (click apply button). Applications by email will not be considered. The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.
The yearly gross salary for every PhD at the UL is EUR 40952 (full time)
In particular, we offer:
