The Fritz Thyssen Senior-Fellowships at NYU’s Jean Monnet Center support advanced research in European public, international, and comparative law by senior scholars in a collaborative academic setting.
Funder: Fritz Thyssen Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (application deadline) | February 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to two one-semester fellowships per year; funding covers a semester residency at NYU’s Jean Monnet Center; specific stipend and support details set by the host center.
Summary: Supports senior scholars in public, international, or comparative law—especially those focused on Europe/EU—to join NYU’s Jean Monnet Center for a semester of research and academic exchange.
Key Information: Applications are submitted directly to the Jean Monnet Center at NYU, not to the Foundation.
The Fritz Thyssen Senior-Fellowships at the Jean Monnet Center of New York University (NYU) are designed to foster international academic collaboration by supporting senior scholars in public law, international and comparative law, with a particular focus on Europe and the European Union. As part of the Emile Noel Fellowship framework at the Jean Monnet Center, these fellowships provide a vibrant intellectual environment, integrating experienced researchers into a community of conferences, workshops, and collaborative research activities. Recipients are selected for their scientific excellence and outstanding publication records, and they participate fully in the Center’s scholarly initiatives.