The GLOTHRO RNP

The RNP GLOTHRO intends to address a dual challenge, i.e. to deepen the understanding of human rights obligations of foreign states, and to bring together sub-fields of human rights study, i.e. on the human rights obligations of transnational corporations, international organisations and foreign states. GLOTHRO aims at creating a real research community on the issue, in attracting new scholars to the field, as well as in mainstreaming the topic in human rights scholarship.

More information can be found on http://www.glothro.org

The GLOTHRO Grants for Short and Exchange Visits

/ What?

The GLOTHRO Steering Committee awards short and exchange visits grants to Phd and early stage researchers who undertake work relevant to the GLOTHRO RNP. Applications must be relevant to the overall aims of the GLOTHRO Programme.

The GLOTHRO Research Networking Programme supports two types of visits:

1. Short visits of up to 15 days
2. Exchange visits, from 15 days to 8 weeks.

/ Eligibility?

Applicants usually are doctoral researchers but also may be pre-doctoral or post-doctoral. Applications must:

1. undertake work applicable to the Programme;
2. apply to stay in a country other than the country of origin;
3. return to the institution of origin upon termination;
4. be based in one of the GLOTHRO partner countries or institutions (see below)

/ Where?

Research visits can take place in any of the GLOTHRO partner countries and/or institutions.

• Austria
• Belgium
• Denmark
• Finland
• Ireland
• The Netherlands
• Norway
• Sweden
• Slovenia

Research institutions supporting GLOTHRO:

• European University Institute (EUI), Italy

/ Level of Awards?

• Short Visit Grants are reimbursed, on a per diem basis of 85 EUR plus actual travel expenses up to a maximum of 500 EUR, after the visit on submission of a completed balance payment form accompanied by the original travel tickets.

e.g. 14 days: 14 x 85 EUR + max of 500 EUR = 1690 EUR

• Exchange Visit Grants are reimbursed on the basis of an allowance of 1600 EUR per month/400 EUR per week/57 EUR per day plus actual travel expenses up to a maximum of 500 EUR.

The grants do not cover health insurance, taxes, or retirement scheme contributions.

/ How to Apply?

Applications should be done online: http://www.esf.org/activities/research-networking-programmes/social-sciences-scss/beyond-territoriality-globalisation-and-transnational-human-rights-obligations-glothro/online-application-for-funds.html

Applications should include the following information:

Short Visit Grant applications:

• A short description of the proposed project work (about 250 words) and the aim of the visit
• A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
• Full address details of the prospective host(s)
• Proposed starting date
• Estimated travel costs

Exchange Grant applications:

• A short description of the proposed project work (about 1000 words) and the aim of the visit
• A curriculum vitae of two A4 pages
• List of five most recent publications
• A letter of recommendation from someone familiar with the applicant’s work
• A letter of acceptance from the host at the receiving institution
• Full address details of the prospective host(s)
• Proposed starting date
• Estimated travel costs

GLOTHRO Exchange Visits