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Vacant PhD scholarship at iCourts, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen

University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen is recruiting a fully funded and salaried PhD fellow for the Avant-Courts project at iCourts on emerging courts and legal governance.

iCourts, Faculty of Law, CopenhagenSalary starts at approximately DKK 31,600 per month plus 18.07% pension.

The current cycle is confirmed, the official application route is active and a closing date is recorded.

Source review was due 24/08/2026. Confirm details on the official page.

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Employment

Vacancy terms

Career stage
Doctoral researcher
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Original contract term
Fully funded salaried PhD scholarship for three years
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Salary
Salary starts at approximately DKK 31,600 per month plus 18.07% pension.
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Role

Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent high-quality research related to Avant-Courts.
  • Participate in conferences and courses, teach and complete Faculty of Law PhD requirements.
Candidate profile

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

  • Master’s-level qualification related to the project subject area.
  • High-level written and spoken academic English.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Requirements

  • Ability to teach at academic level in Danish or English.
  • Successful enrolment in the Faculty of Law PhD School.
Application

Documents and steps

Documents

  1. English-language documentation where required
  2. Letter of motivation
  3. Bachelor and master diplomas and transcripts
  4. Research project proposal
  5. Grading-scale explanation
  6. Curriculum vitae

Steps

  1. Review the Avant-Courts PhD project and Faculty of Law PhD requirements.

  2. Prepare research proposal, CV, diplomas/transcripts, grading-scale explanation, motivation letter and English documentation where required.

  3. Submit through the official UCPH portal by 15 September 2026.

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Vacant PhD scholarship at iCourts, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen

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