Call for Applications: for PhD Position in Law for the Research Group “Our Children’s Children: A Comparative Analysis of Constitutional Protections of Future Generations”.
Your tasks
The selected candidate will be part of the Minerva Fast Track Research Group led by Dr. Irene Domenici. The group will explore the role of constitutional and public law in safeguarding the rights and well-being of future generations, with a particular focus on climate change, social law and public finances. The successful candidate will contribute to the group’s comparative legal analysis by investigating constitutional frameworks, judicial decisions, and legislative approaches across multiple jurisdictions. In particular, they will examine how legal systems provide for the needs of future generations and what mechanisms can be developed to strengthen their protection.
The preferred starting date is 1st September 2025, with some flexibility for a later start if needed.
Your profile
Applicants are expected to hold an excellent degree in law that meets the doctoral admission requirements of the Law Faculty at Ludwig Maximilian University Munich. Prior experience in social law, public finance, or comparative law is welcomed. Familiarity with legal developments in Global South jurisdictions is highly desirable. Full proficiency in English is expected and additional language skills are desirable.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.
Your application should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, copies of your certificates and qualifications and (if available) a writing sample of 10-20 pages (seminar paper, journal article or book chapter).
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