Fulbright Award in Law and Sustainability / NOVA School of Law
Deadline for applications is September 16, 2024, for AY2025/2026
The Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States of America and Portugal – Fulbright Commission Portugal strives to be a collaborative and innovative organization and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
We seek to ensure that all our grants, programs and activities reflect the diversity of U.S. and Portuguese societies and are open to people regardless of their ethnicity, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
We work every day to build a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, and understanding of the many differences that enrich the Fulbright Program.
AWARD DETAILS
AWARD ACTIVITY AND DISCIPLINES
Category:
U.S. Scholar Program.
Type:
Teaching / Research.
Award Activity:
The recipient of this award is expected to carry out teaching and research activities within the topic of Law and Sustainability, as further detailed below.
Preference will be given to candidates whose research interests match one or several of NOVA School of Law’s strategic priorities which are as follows:
- The role of law in promoting the three pillars of sustainability: social, environmental and economic (the research interests of the candidates may focus on only one of these pillars or several);
- Strengthening Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions;
- Law, Innovation and Digitalization.
- These three strategic priorities may include a range of topics covering the following SDGs:
• Peace, justice, and security (SDG 16);
• Human rights in the digital age/ cybersecurity (SDG 9, 16);
• Decent work, Responsible Business Conduct (SDG 8)
• Law and blue economy: the ocean (SDG 12, 13, 14);
• Law and green economy: energy and climate (SDG 7, 12, 13, 15);
• Alternative dispute resolution in the digital age (SDG 16);
• Right to sustainable and smart cities (SDG 11, 12);
• Regulation, policymaking, and the digital transformation (SDGs 9, 16);
• Green taxation, social solidarity and public policies (SDG 1, 8);
• Human rights, access to justice, and the rule of law (SDG 16);
• Sustainability and digitalization of financial markets (SDG 1, 8, 12);
• Compliance, enforcement, and ESG (SDG 16);
• Data science, Artificial Intelligence, and empirical legal studies (SDG 9, 16);
• Institutional governance and reform (SDG 16);
• Law, health, and well-being (SDG 3);
• Gender Equality (SDG 5).
Ideally, the research interests of the recipient of the award should also match the activities carried out by any of the knowledge centres of NOVA School of Law (https://novalaw.unl.pt/en/knowledge-centres/).
Scholars selected for this Award will be required to:
- Teach two courses: either one graduate course in Legal English (24h teaching) and one graduate course in Law and Sustainability (24h teaching); or two graduate courses in Law and Sustainability (48h teaching), as approved by the School’s Scientific Council;
- Conduct a research project within the host institution’s research and development unit relevant to one or more of the host institution’s knowledge centers;
- Take part in one or more conferences and/or seminars aimed at doctoral students to discuss ongoing research;
- Advise and/or mentor master’s and/or doctoral students;
- Assist in faculty, curriculum, and/or program development.
- Economics
- Environmental Sciences
- History (non- U.S.)
- Information Sciences/Systems
- International Relations
- Law
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Sociology
Areas of Interest:
While this award is open to any project in the disciplines listed above, there is interest in scholars with a legal background or, for those with no legal background, those with an interest in inter, multi or cross disciplinary research involving legal systems.
There is particular interest in scholars who, in their respective fields, carry out research which is focused on meeting at least one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for everyone by 2030.
AWARD LOCATION AND PERIOD
Location:
NOVA University Lisbon, NOVA School of Law. Lisbon, Portugal
Length:
Four months
Period:
Preferred starting month is September, as agreed with the Portuguese host institution.
AWARD REQUIREMENTS
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Citizenship/Residency Requirement:
Applicants residing in Portugal at the time of application or thereafter are not eligible to apply for this award.
Permanent residents of Portugal are not eligible to apply for this award.
Invitation Requirement:
A letter of invitation is optional.
If applicants can obtain the letter of invitation, the letter of invitation must express the host’s interest in the project and describe the proposed activities and timeline for the project; it must be written in English and printed on institutional letterhead.
Follow this link for guidance on seeking Letters of Invitation and developing contacts abroad.
Degree Requirements:
Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required
Language Proficiency Requirements:
None, English is sufficient.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
AWARD BENEFITS
Grant stipend of €11.200 (approx. $12,180), which corresponds to a monthly stipend of €2.800 (approx. $3,045).
Housing allowance of €3.000 (approx. $3,263), which corresponds to a monthly housing stipend of €750 ($816).
(Exchange rate of December 1, 2023)
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
Travel allowance of €1.100 (approx. $1,196).
Travel allowance is paid on the first month of the grant.
(Exchange rate of December 1, 2023)
DEPENDENT BENEFITS
The Fulbright Commission offers funding for dependents who stay with the scholar during the entirety of the grant period.
Amounts are determined prior to the start of the academic year, according to availability of funds.
The host institution will provide computer facilities, laboratory space, internet access and e-mail, office space, and secretarial assistance.
Grantees and dependents can access the host institution’s library, Wi-Fi, and free attendance of welcome events, conferences and other academic events, upon request.
COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Over the last decades, Portugal has seen remarkable progress in learning, science and innovation, reflected in the quality of education offered at Portuguese universities. Internationalization and academic mobility are one of the priorities for Portuguese higher education institutions, which are increasingly attractive to a growing number of international students, scholars and researchers.
To learn more about Portuguese Higher Education Institutions and Research Centers, visit Study & Research in Portugal.
ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING
Rents are higher in larger metropolitan areas such as Lisbon and Porto: a two-room apartment in central Lisbon costs an average of $1,500/month. Grantees are responsible for finding their housing but are encouraged to contact their hosts and the institution’s international relations/mobility office for assistance in finding housing. The Commission can also provide a list of resources and websites for house searching in Portugal and informal advice concerning housing in Lisbon (average prices per location, safe neighborhoods).
Portugal offers an excellent public schooling system with a wide range of public (free, from nursery to 12th grade) and private (national and international) schools.
Foreign citizens with a valid visa can access the National Health Care Service (SNS), which is high-quality and reasonably priced: an emergency appointment at a public hospital costs approximately $25, and a medical specialty at a private hospital costs approximately $100.
The public transport system in Lisbon and Porto is easy to use, safe, covers the entire metropolitan area, and is quite affordable: a monthly public transport pass in Lisbon costs approximately $45.
VISAS
Fulbright U.S. grantees are responsible for obtaining a Temporary Stay Visa to Portugal. The Commission can provide informal assistance but the Portuguese Embassy and Consulates are the sole authorities in matters pertaining to visa issues. Grantees should carefully look into visa information and start the visa application well in advance of travel.
For additional information about National Temporary Stay Visas or the Portuguese Republic’s Consular Network in the U.S.A, visit the Diplomatic Portal.
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS AND DEADLINE
Number of Grants:
One grant to Award.
Applications:
Applications must be submitted through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program website: https://fulbrightscholars.org/us-scholar-awards#steps
Deadline:
Monday, September 16, 2024.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information about the U.S. Scholar Program in Portugal, contact Dora Reis Arenga, U.S. Program Manager at the Fulbright Commission Portugal, darenga@fulbright.pt.
NOVA School of Law – Knowledge Centres: https://novalaw.unl.pt/en/knowledge-centres/
Assistance will be provided by Ms. Rita Jordão of the Mobility and Internationalization Support Office, Email: mobility@novalaw.unl.pt, Telephone: +351 21 384 74 37.
Candidates can seek further information with Prof. Margarida Lima Rego, Dean of NOVA School of Law (Email: margarida.limarego@novalaw.unl.pt).