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Call for Applications: Research Scholarships at the University of Paris-Est Créteil

We are delighted to share an exciting opportunity for PhD students and recent graduates within the EPILDAI network.

From 1–12 December 2025, the University of Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC) will host the fourth edition of its Digital Law Fortnight (Quinzaine du droit du numérique) — a two-week event dedicated to exploring digital law and the intersections of law and computer science. The programme will feature a wide range of scientific and educational activities, highlighting the diversity of approaches in this dynamic field.

As part of this event, UPEC is offering two scholarships for a one-week research stay in Paris and Créteil (1–7 December 2025). Selected candidates will have the opportunity to pursue their research, take part in Digital Law Fortnight activities, and deliver a 30-minute presentation on their thesis or ongoing research (in English or French). Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by UPEC.

🔑 Eligibility and Considerations

  • Open to PhD students or recent PhD graduates from universities in the EPILDAI network.

  • Preference will be given to candidates working on the relationship between law and computer science.

📅 Key Dates

  • Application deadline: 30 September 2025

  • Decisions announced: 10 October 2025

📄 How to Apply
Send the following documents to noe.wagener@u-pec.fr:

  1. Your CV

  2. A provisional title for your 30-minute presentation

  3. One research document (article, working paper, extended abstract, thesis chapter — published or unpublished)

The selection committee includes: Edoardo Celeste (DCU), Laurie Marguet (University of Rouen – Normandie), Luc Pellissier (UPEC), Pierre Valarcher (UPEC), and Noé Wagener (UPEC).

👉 For more details about EPILDAI, visit: https://emildai.eu/epildai/