Fellows in Rio 2016-2017

Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School – FGV DIREITO RIO is pleased to announce the third edition of the Fellows in Rio program. The goal of the program is to support a select group of highly qualified doctoral and post-doctoral scholars working in areas related to the School’s research centers. The program seeks to offer economic and intellectual resources to support insightful and promising young legal scholars.

The fellows participate in projects at the school’s research centers, along with developing their own research. They receive a six-month scholarship, in the amount of R$ 36,000.00 for doctoral students and R$ 45,000.00 for doctors. They will also have the opportunity to give short courses to students, and participate in workshops with researchers and professors.

In the first edition (2014-15), FGV Direito Rio received 162 applications, from 24 countries. In the second edition (2015-16), FGV Direito Rio received 112 applications from 27 countries.

Call for applications: http://direitorio.fgv.br/fellowship-program-for-doctoral-candidates-and-post-doc-researchers