Unidroit scholarship

UNIDROIT Scholarship, Internship and Research Programme

About

The International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) Scholarship, Internship and Research Programme is currently accepting applications for scholarships to be undertaken in 2026.

A limited number of research scholarships (1,500€ per month) will be granted to outstanding post-graduate (doctoral) law students, lawyers, academics and government officials to undertake two months of research in the UNIDROIT Library (exceptionally, scholarships can also be granted for three months). With thanks to the UNIDROIT Asian Transnational Law Centre, in 2025 UNIDROIT is offering additional scholarships to applicants from the Asia Pacific region. Candidates that are unsuccessful in applying for a funded scholarship may instead be invited to undertake a research stay at UNIDROIT on an unfunded basis.

During their research period at UNIDROIT, Scholars may be invited to deliver a short workshop on their topic. Following their research period, scholars are encouraged to consider submitting a paper to the Uniform Law Review for publication

Timeline

Applications are due by 7 September 2025. Short-listing will be undertaken in October and November. Candidates will be informed of the outcome of their application by the end of December.

Research Areas

Candidates may apply for scholarships in relation to any of UNIDROIT’s work areas, existing instruments or current projects.
Special consideration will be given to applications for internships on the following topics:
Access to credit (Cape Town Convention and the MAC, Rail and Space Protocols, Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Investment-Based Crowdfunding [tbc], Model Law on Factoring, Model Law on Warehouse Receipts)
International commercial contracts (International Investment Contracts, Construction and Engineering Contract Law [tbc])
Private law and agricultural development (Collaborative Legal Structure of Agricultural Enterprises, Legal Guide on Agricultural Land Investment Contracts, Legal Guide on Contract Farming)
Law and technology (Digital Assets and Private Law, Regulation of Digital Risks through Civil Liability Law [tbc])
Capital markets and financial law (Bank Insolvency, Insolvency of insurance enterprises [tbc])
Transnational civil procedure (Best Practices for Effective Enforcement)
Cultural property (1995 UNIDROIT Convention, Private Art Collections)
Sustainable development (Legal Nature of Verified Carbon Credits, Corporate sustainability due diligence in global value chains)