University College Cork School of Law is delighted to launch the ACoRN Fellowship Programme for Palestinian researchers and scholars. This Fellowship is open to all Palestinian researchers and scholars conducting research on Palestinian childhood or the rights of Palestinian children, from early career (postdoctoral) researchers through to experienced researchers and professors.

ACoRN (Advancing Children’s Rights Research Network) Palestine is a three-year research project led by Prof. Laura Lundy and Prof. Ursula Kilkelly at the School of Law, UCC. The primary aim of the project is to build capacity for implementing children’s rights research in Palestine. 

The Fellow will join the ACoRN project team for the duration of the Fellowship, and their work will be spotlighted as part of the project.

Priority will be given to those at risk of conducting their academic work freely because of displacement, restriction on movement or other elements that make them at risk.

About the Fellowship Programme

Project ACoRN seeks to promote and develop a culturally sensitive contextual, conceptual, and methodological base for children’s rights research in Palestine, now and into the future. The Fellowship programme offers scholars the opportunity through their research to contribute to this growing research environment.  The Fellows will be able to draw on UCC’s academic strengths, and engage in collaborative work and intellectual exchange, while also benefitting from the university’s resources, mentorship and vibrant academic community.

The ACoRN Fellowship Programme is committed to providing four Fellows a support package for up to 12 months. In very exceptional circumstances, consideration will be given to the placement being undertaken virtually. The Programme will provide support in format of:

• An annual salary (pro-rata for less than 12 months) of up to €55,000 in line with experience.
• A relocation grant (to cover travel, relocation and visa expenses) of up to €20,000. Support for the visa application will be provided.
• An equipment grant (to cover laptop, mobile, etc.) of up to €2,000.
• A mobility allowance (to cover accommodation and travel) of €2,500 per month.
• Further supports depending on need and family obligations.
• Academic peer mentorship by a colleague in the same or a cognate discipline at UCC.
• Dedicated support to facilitate successful relocation and orientation into the University, Cork and Ireland.

Application Process

To apply for the Fellowship, applicants are requested to:

• Write a detailed research proposal in English, in no more than five pages, outlining their research objectives, how these objectives align with the objectives of Project ACoRN, their methodology, and expected outcomes.
• Include a personal statement, in no more than 500 words, explaining how the Fellowship will support their research and career. If relevant, this should include a statement as to why they are not currently able to pursue their research programme freely.
• Provide a short, current CV highlighting academic and research experience, including links to any publications.

All applications should be compiled in one PDF document titled "APPLICANTS NAME_UCC ACoRN Fellowship” and emailed to mohammed.owaineh@ucc.ie no later than 27th February 2025.

MORE INFORMATION ON PROJECT ACoRN AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME CAN BE FOUND IN THIS DOCUMENT: Fellowship Programme 2025 Information