International PhD Scholarship at Lancashire Law School, UK

Applications are invited for a full-time scholarship available in the Lancashire Law School. The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress] and is open to international applicants only. UK/EU applicants are not eligible to apply. The scholarship will provide £15000 towards the cost of the International tuition fee over 3 years. The EU has been a key player on the international arena due to its position as the most powerful trading bloc in the world. Increasingly, the EU uses its economic leverage to influence changes in domestic sphere of trading partners which go beyond commercial co-operation and adjustment. These stretch from the liberal reforms of the domestic markets towards greater openness and privatisation to insistence of political reforms and upholding human rights standards. Egypt, Libya and Tunisia are EU partners under the EU Neighbourhood Policy (The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership). This project will outline and analyse the Neighbourhood polices deployed in relations with those countries, and also the indirect influence that the EU exerts ‘through trade’.The main purpose of this research will be to assess the impact of the EU policies on those countries law and politics, particularly from the perspective of the upheavals that those countries are currently undergoing. Such assessment should lead to a better understanding of the effects of EU policies in those countries and should lead to evaluation of the EU capability to effectively promote democratic change and stable political conditions in its partner countries.Applicants should have studied, or have a solid background in the EU law, or expect to receive a qualification equivalent to a high class UK honours degree. LLM, or equivalent will be an advantage.Scholarship Application Deadline: 13 May 2011
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Experts for EU project related to CBRN issues and Penal Laws, Universidad de Deusto‏

Experts for EU project related to CBRN issues and Penal Laws, Universidad de Deusto‏

The Chair in Law and the Human Genome is preparing a proposal for the lot 2 of a tender  coming from the DG HOME of the European Union (see file attached), which is directly related to CBRN issues and Penal Laws. 

As you will see, we are highly experienced in taking part in EU founded Research Projects. Last year, we completed a study on the question of bioterrorism, biosafety and biosecurity for the DF JLS of the European Union. http://www.scholarshipandphd.blogspot.com/


According to the objectives of this tender, we are building a network of experts belonging not only to all the MS of the EU, but also to the countries quoted in the tender, who will collaborate with us in the development of these studies. We are looking for representatives of Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldava, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania.

If our proposal were the winner one, the representatives would have to report (about 10 pages) about the situation of this topic in their country, trough the methodology exposed in the tender (that is, not only developing a theoretical study on the legal situation, but also making one or two interviews with practitioners). They should also build a database of about 20 practitioners (lawyers, judges, public prosecutors, etc). We would pay a fee of about 500-600 euro for their efforces, apart from a certificate of being involved in this study.

If you need more information about this proposal, please, let us know. Do not hesitate to ask the questions you may consider necessary. Likewise, If you are not personally interested, but know about someone else who might be, please, let us know. He and us will be really thankful to you.

Urgent reply is needed. Deadline has been fixed on Thursday. Please, tell us about as soon as possible.

Iñigo de Miguel Beriain
Investigador Postdoctoral de la UPV/EHU
Cátedra Interuniversitaria de Derecho
y Genoma Humano
Universidad de Deusto
Avda. Universidades,24
48007 Bilbao
Tel: +34 94 413 92 87 / +34 94 445 57 93
Fax: +34 94 445 55 13
www.catedraderechoygenomahumano.es 

http://www.catedraderechoygenomahumano.es/novedades.asp?lang=I 

Paid Internship at Milleu Environmental Law & Policy Brussels

Paid Internship at Milleu Environmental Law & Policy Brussels 

Milieu Ltd is a growing consulting firm based in Brussels with a record of excellence in international and European policy and law – primarily with respect to environmental protection but also in such fields as fundamental rights, public health, consumer protection and health and safety. We provide our expertise mainly for European institutions and other public sector clients.

Stagiaire/intern: public health

A small, dynamic consulting company that carries out legal and policy studies for European institutions and other public sector clients is looking for an intern (stagiaire) to assist our work on public health and related policy topics. 

A Masters degree or strong course work in public health is required; experience in managing quantitative data and preparing tables and graphs; and strong spoken and written English and experience drafting reports in English. Good knowledge of other European languages is a plus. Knowledge of European health policy and European institutions is also a plus.

A successful candidate should be well-organised, have strong computer skills, including Word and Excel, and able to prioritise a busy and varied workload.

The position is based in Brussels and is paid. We would like to have someone in place from early April 2011.

Please send your CV and cover letter by 23 March 2011 to Eva Dobay, eva.dobay@milieu.be.

Milieu Ltd.

15 rue Blanche

Brussels

www.milieu.be

Only short-listed candidates will be invited to attend interviews.