CfA: Max Planck-ASLH Dissertation Prize for European Legal History in a Global Perspective
Submissions are open for the prestigious Max Planck-ASLH Dissertation Prize for European Legal History in a Global Perspective. Awarded by the Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory (mpilhlt) in collaboration with the American Society for Legal History (ASLH), the prize honours outstanding dissertations that examine Europe’s legal past in its broader global context.
This year’s prize will be awarded to a PhD or JSD recipient whose dissertation was completed in 2024 and advances the study of European legal history in a global framework. The recipient will spend three months at the mpilhlt in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with full financial support, including a 2500 € monthly stipend, travel funding of up to 1500 €, and housing in an Institute apartment.
The award recognizes research exploring the legal interactions between Europe and other world regions, transcontinental legal processes, or legal theories shaped by imperial, transnational or global dynamics.
To apply, candidates must submit a CV, a research plan, their dissertation (with an abstract) and a letter from their dissertation advisor. All materials must be in English and submitted to mpdissertation@aslh.net by 1 June 2025. Only complete applications will be considered.
Elements of Submission
- CV (including date of degree award);
- plan of research during your stay at the mpilhlt (up to 500 words);
- dissertation (including abstract); and
- letter of recommendation from your dissertation advisor
Please submit items 1-3 as a single pdf. The dissertation advisor should send the letter of recommendation separately to the same address.
For further inquiries, contact Lauren Benton (lauren.benton@yale.edu).