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Calling PhD Researchers | The Doucet Scholarship 2026 | Apply Now

Host Country : Germany
Deadline: September 15, 2025
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Calling PhD Researchers | The Doucet Scholarship 2026 | Apply Now
Level: PhD
Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
Duration : 3 Months
Mode: In-person
Organization : Max Planck Institute for Legal History & Legal Theory
Stipend : Yes
Eligible Countries :

International, with special emphasis on Latin American researchers

Program Overview!

Looking to dive deep into Early Modern legal history with full backing? The Doucet Scholarship offers financial support, access to unique archival collections, and an exclusive 3‑month research stay at a top-tier research institute. Ideal for PhD candidates or early-career researchers—especially from Latin America—who want to explore the Doucet Collection in Frankfurt while gaining mentorship and scholarly recognition.

The Max Planck Institute for Legal History & Legal Theory, based in Frankfurt, is a leading center dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of law, its history, and its pervasive social and cultural influence. Its mission is to support innovative research by fostering global scholarly collaboration and providing unique resource access. The Doucet Scholarship aims to amplify this by inviting external researchers to engage with its unparalleled archival collection.

The Doucet Scholarship offers a focused research residency, giving scholars exclusive access to the Doucet Collection—a trove of early modern monographs and primary material. It’s designed for emerging academics intent on producing high-quality scholarship in legal and colonial history, offering time, support, and resources to advance their work within an inspiring research environment.

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Benefits:

  • Monthly stipend: €1,365 to cover living expenses
  • Airfare reimbursement: Up to €1,500 (transatlantic) or €750 (within Europe)
  • Residential accommodation: Optional institute-run housing (~€680/month)
  • Full access to archival collection and networking with institute researchers

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Eligibility Criteria

  • Early-career researchers or current university students
  • Projects focused on legal history in early modern Hispano-America, linked to the Doucet Collection
  • Submission in Spanish or English required

 

Application Process

  1. Submit application online by 15 September 2025
  2. Required documents:
    • CV
    • Project description and motivation letter (explaining intended use of Doucet Collection)
  3. Language: Spanish or English
  4. Selection is based on project relevance and potential impact
  5. Notifications leading up to the stay from January to March 2026

Contact: sekduve@lhlt.mpg.de for content questions

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About the Doucet Scholarship

Looking to dive deep into Early Modern legal history with full backing? The Doucet Scholarship offers financial support, access to unique archival collections, and an exclusive 3‑month research stay at a top-tier research institute. Ideal for PhD candidates or early-career researchers—especially from Latin America—who want to explore the Doucet Collection in Frankfurt while gaining mentorship and scholarly recognition.

The Max Planck Institute for Legal History & Legal Theory, based in Frankfurt, is a leading center dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of law, its history, and its pervasive social and cultural influence. Its mission is to support innovative research by fostering global scholarly collaboration and providing unique resource access. The Doucet Scholarship aims to amplify this by inviting external researchers to engage with its unparalleled archival collection.

The Doucet Scholarship offers a focused research residency, giving scholars exclusive access to the Doucet Collection—a trove of early modern monographs and primary material. It’s designed for emerging academics intent on producing high-quality scholarship in legal and colonial history, offering time, support, and resources to advance their work within an inspiring research environment.

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