[Call for applications] Annual Workshop on Research Methods in Fundamental Rights

The workshop aims to provide doctoral and early-career legal researchers with an opportunity to reflect on diverse research methods in human rights research. Over three days, successful candidates will attend masterclasses with renowned faculty, who will provide guidance and reflections on the methods they have applied in key pieces of their own research. In additional sessions, participants will submit reflections on their own research questions and methods and will receive individual feedback on their projects from the faculty and fellow participants.

To apply you need to send an email to fundamentalrights@hertie-school.org with the subject line 'Research Methods in Fundamental Rights' and with one single PDF file containing the following documents:

• A CV
• A letter of motivation, clearly indicating the method(s) that you apply or are interested in applying in your research. 
• An outline of your research project, including your research question, research methodology and current stage of the research (2 pages)

In addition, a letter of recommendation written by the PhD supervisor should be sent separately by 15 March 2026 to fundamentalrights@hertie-school.org with the subject line 'Letter of recommendation – Name of the candidate - Research Methods in Fundamental Rights'.

Participants from CIVICA universities are exempt from fees and eligible for either partial or full reimbursement of their travel costs.  

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Alina Thiemann, CIVICA project officer at Sciences Po, at alina.thiemann@sciencespo.fr.