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Childhood, human rights, and the law – a research and networking project

This Faculty of Humanities and and Social Sciences Student Bursary Project is open to postgraduate law students at Queen Mary University of London.

This project will analyse legal and policy issues concerning children and their rights, while also assisting Dr Hedi Viterbo in running and expanding a global research network in this field.

Project lead

Dr Hedi Viterbo, School of Law (hedi.viterbo@qmul.ac.uk)

Project work and outcomes

The student will carry out some or all of the following tasks, with Dr Viterbo’s guidance: 

  • Analysing legal and scholarly sources on child law and human rights, at both the international level and in selected jurisdictions.
  • Conducting a literature search for relevant journal articles.
  • Formatting references and footnotes in draft articles.
  • Assisting with the creation of new online content for the Childhood, Law & Policy Network, as well as in running the Network’s webinar series.

Student skills and knowledge required

Good organisational skills, motivation, and the ability to work to deadlines. Knowledge or interest in one or more of the following areas is an advantage: Human Rights Law, Public International Law, Family Law, Youth Justice, Child Law, Critical Legal Theory.

Start date and work pattern

  • Start date: 6 January 2025
  • End date: 18 April 2025
  • Work pattern: 76 hours overall, spread over a period of 15 weeks. The days and hours are flexible, but this project would require 5 hours per week on average. The student will be allowed to work more in some weeks and less in others, subject to prior approval.
  • Briefing and monitoring arrangements: In the first week, the student will have an initial 1-on-1 consultation session about the aims of the project and the tasks to be carried out. Subsequently, there will be additional meetings once every two weeks, to review progress and advise the student with any questions. Additional monitoring and updates will also be provided by email.

Application and funding details

To apply, please send a completed Research Bursary Project application form [DOC 71KB] to Cath Norman, Research Manager: dolresearch@qmul.ac.uk by 11pm, 8 December 2024, using the subject line ‘HSS Bursary – Your Full Name' and indicate in the body of the email the project title you wish to apply for.

Each School will make its own arrangements for selecting student applicants; these may include interviews if considered appropriate.

We anticipate that funding will be disbursed in two instalments, both subject to confirmation by the academic project lead that the student has been working appropriately. (Project leads may wish to take this into account in scheduling their monitoring meetings.) 

This bursary is fixed at £1000 for a time commitment of no more than 76 hours which is completed flexibly over 15 weeks. The first instalment (40% of the award) will be paid at the end of February 2025; the second (60% of the award) will be paid upon overall completion.

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