Applications for the eighth edition of the Doucet Scholarship are now being accepted by the Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory (MPI-LHLT). Early-career scholars based outside of Frankfurt are the target audience for this esteemed, fully funded opportunity, with Latin American submissions being especially encouraged.
From January 5 to March 31, 2026, a three-month research stay in Germany is provided under the scholarship. It seeks to promote scholarly interest in the Doucet Collection, one of the most important collections on colonial legal history. The initiative provides assistance to academics studying colonial legal history, particularly those who use the monographs and source editions in the collection.
The fellowship offers a unique chance for intellectual growth and international academic interchange since recipients will work with international specialists in legal history and legal theory while conducting their research at the institute’s esteemed library.
Host Country: Germany
University: Max Planck Institute
Opportunity Type: Research
Subjects: law and governance, History
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- They ought to be early-career academics, such as recent postdoctoral scholars, master’s degree holders, or PhD candidates.
- Must be based outside Frankfurt, with a preference for candidates from Latin America
- Research on colonial legal history must be conducted.
- ought to suggest a study that specifically uses the Doucet Collection.
- must be able to live in Frankfurt for the entire fellowship period, which runs from January to March 2026.
Benefits:
- A €1,365 monthly stipend is given during the research stay.
- Reimbursement for airfare is available.
- Transatlantic flights up to €1,500
- Flights inside Europe up to €750
- Accommodations in the institute’s home are optional.
- Only full calendar months are available.
- The estimated monthly cost is approximately €680.
Deadline: 15 September 2025
