The Graduate Institute’s International Law Department can provide a stimulating environment for projects related to international and transnational law and is happy to host Starting Grant recipients and to support applications.
If you are interested in applying to a Starting Grant hosted with us, please send us a file comprising the following elements:
- CV
- Project summary
- 2 references
- 2-3 sample publications
- Course evaluations + syllabi (if available)
NB – The Department Chair may request additional documents from candidates as needed. - The candidate’s dossier undergoes an internal evaluation within the Department following the
Department’s internal procedure. - At least 4 weeks prior to the application deadline, the Department Chair will communicate the Department’s decision to the candidate and the Research Office.
Please send your documents by 10 of March 2026 to the Department Manager, Alain Vogel, at alain.vogel@graduateinstitute.ch.
All candidates’ files will be discussed by the department faculty, with a decision on support to be expected by early April.
For further information, you are also welcome to contact Professor Nico Krisch, Head of the International Law Department, at nico.krisch@graduateinstitute.ch, or Kristina Arseneau kristina.arseneau@graduateinstitute.ch at the Institute’s Research Office.