Melbourne Visiting Fellowship on Statelessness 2027

The Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness at Melbourne Law School hosts one funded visiting fellow a year to work on statelessness, nationality and the right to a legal identity.

What is funded. Up to AUD 6,000 towards international travel and accommodation in Melbourne. This is a travel and residency grant, not a salary.

How long, and when. One to two months is suggested, taken between August and October 2027.

Who can apply. Anyone from postdoctoral early-career researchers through to tenured academics, and non-academic professionals proposing relevant applied research. There is no nationality restriction — the Centre particularly encourages people with lived experience of statelessness. Visiting fellows arrange their own visa and insurance, so build that time into your plan.

How to apply. Send one PDF to law-statelessness@unimelb.edu.au with the subject line "Visiting Fellowship Application", containing your CV, publication list, a research plan of up to 1,000 words, your proposed dates, a detailed budget request and one reference letter.

Deadline. 30 November 2026. The Centre publishes the date without a time; the countdown uses the end of that day in Melbourne, which is early afternoon in Cameroon on the 30th.

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