The School of Law, Trinity College Dublin funded PhD and MLitt scholarships- deadline January 20 2017

Prisons: the rule of law, accountability and rights (PRILA) is a research project funded by the European Research Council. The Principal Investigator on the project, Dr. Mary Rogan, Associate Professor in Law, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, is seeking three scholars for the project:

1. 2 full-time PhD scholars: approximately 18,000 euro p.a (comprising the cost of home/EU fees per year, and a stipend of 12,000 euro p.a), for up to 4 years. Any costs for fees above the EU rates must be borne by the scholar. In addition, direct research expenses will also be covered by PRILA.
2. 1 full OR part-time MLitt scholar: approximately 8,000 euro p.a. full-time for up to two years, (comprising cost of home/EU fees per year and a stipend of 2,000 euro p.a) OR 4,200 euro p.a., part-time for up to four years: (comprising cost of home/EU fees p.a. only). Any costs for fees above the home/EU rates must be borne by the scholar. In addition, direct research expenses will also be covered by PRILA.

The PhD and MLitt scholars will be joining a team of multidisciplinary scholars working in Ireland and around the world on a groundbreaking study on the rule of law, accountability and human rights in prisons. The PhD and MLitt scholars will work with an international and multidisciplinary team, gaining skills in qualitative research, and working across the disciplines of law and the social sciences. PRILA scholars working will be uniquely positioned for careers in academia, policy, the NGO sector, and criminal justice practice.

The deadline for receipt of applications is January 20 2017.

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