Every year we welcome a number of visiting scholars who wish to pursue their own research projects and join in the academic life at the School of Law for a minimum of one month, and a maximum of one year.
The visiting scholars scheme is for established scholars (including academics, practitioners and judges) who wish to join the School of Law during a period of sabbatical leave from their usual place of work or home institution. Visiting scholars are provided with IT facilities, library access and, where possible, hot-desk or office space.
These are non-stipendiary positions. Depending on the length of stay, a fee may be charged. From September 2022, Visiting Scholars may be charged:
Please note fees quoted are excluding VAT.
Please complete the Visiting Scholar application form [DOC 77KB] and send this to ccls-law-visiting@qmul.ac.uk.
Applications for visiting scholars are considered for approval three times per year. The year on year deadlines for applications are:
It can take on average six to eight weeks to process applications so you must ensure that your visit will not start until at least three months after the deadline.
Applicants are asked to initially contact an academic to request they act as their academic mentor and point of contact during their time within the School of Law in advance of their application being processed. The mentor will usually be an academic in the same area of research. Depending on the length of a visit, a visiting scholar will typically meet their contact a few times during their stay.
As a visiting scholar to the School of Law, you will be welcome to attend staff and doctoral seminars or presentations, as well as other research events. These events may take place on either or both campuses – Mile End (Department of Law) and Lincoln’s Inn Fields (CCLS).
You will have access to the same range of facilities as standard members of staff including:
Visiting Scholars are not entitled to apply for funding for travel grants and conferences or funding of any kind.