2016 Scholarships for Energy and Natural Resources Law Studies

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1 INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL) 2016 Scholarships for Energy and Natural Resources Law Studies The IBA Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL) and its Academic Advisory Group (AAG) are delighted to announce that SEERIL is to award scholarships and research grants to students wishing to pursue advanced studies in energy and natural resources law. The aim of SEERIL and its committees is to advance the development and understanding of the law affecting oil and gas, mining, power, water, international construction projects and environmental, health and safety law. The AAG is a distinctive feature of SEERIL, the aims of which are to establish and maintain contact with academics throughout the world and to arrange for the exchange of information on courses of study at all levels and to find opportunities for the secondment by way of exchange of academics and students. This scholarship, for an amount of up to 18,000 GBP, will consider studies that may involve a masters, PhD or post-doctoral research project. Research grants may be made to doctoral or post-doctoral students to enable further research on an important topic. It is recognised that there are considerable differences between education programmes around the world and the committee is dedicated to ensuring that all possibilities for graduate and post graduate studies in energy and natural resources law are eligible. Applications will be received from students graduating from, or accepted for study at, a qualifying academic institution. The IBA therefore invites interested students (or institutions) to apply for a scholarship. All applications received by Sunday 27 March 2016 will be submitted to the Scholarship Committee. Each candidate must meet the requirements set out in the criteria overleaf.

students wishing to pursue advanced studies in energy and natural resources law.

2 Criteria 1. The SEERIL Scholarship for Energy and Natural Resources Law Studies is open to all qualifying academic institutions and their students free of charge. A qualifying academic institution is one where at least one member or adjunct member of the faculty is a member of the IBA and a SEERIL committee. There is no requirement for the IBA member of the faculty to be involved in the teaching or supervision of the applicant. 2. Students may only submit one application. Employees of the IBA or officers of any IBA committee are excluded from entering. 3. All applications will be submitted to the Scholarship Committee which will consist of the following SEERIL and AAG members: José Juan González Al Lucas Milton Montoya Patrica Nuñez Martha Roggenkamp 4. Applications will be assessed primarily on the basis of the following: the extent to which the studies involve energy and natural resources law research; the credentials of the student, illustrated on the basis of previous study result and letter(s) of recommendation; the need of the student and in the case of an application from an institution, assessment will be based on the aim and content of the research proposal and the extent to which the funding is necessary to start the research project. 5. The completed application form must be returned by Sunday 27 March 2016 to: Tilly Nielsen-Earle International Bar Association 4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) tilly.nielsen-earle@int-bar.org 6. Applications received after Sunday 27 March 2016 will not be considered. 7. The Gold of the IBA Office will be to communicate the Scholarship Committee s decision to applicants by the end of June 2016.

There is no requirement for the IBA member of the faculty to be involved in the teaching or supervision of the applicant. 2. Students may only submit one application.

3 8. The decision of the Scholarship Committee is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The decision will be published on the IBA website. The successful applicant will be contacted at the address given on the application form. 9. Neither the IBA, the Scholarship Committee, nor the organisers of the scholarship are responsible for your costs in preparing an application, nor for its loss, damage or non-arrival. 10. Those students (or institutions) receiving a scholarship will be required to acknowledge the IBA/SEERIL in all study results published as a result of the scholarship, such as papers or articles. The AAG may ask the holder of the scholarship to participate in selected conferences. 11. Students receiving a scholarship will be expected to submit progress reports at quarterly intervals to the IBA. At the discretion of the Scholarship Committee, a scholarship may be awarded on an instalment basis, and instalments beyond the first may be conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory progress reports. 12. All applicants will be deemed to have read and accepted all the above rules. The completed application form must be returned by Sunday 27 March 2016 to: Tilly Nielsen-Earle International Bar Association 4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) tilly.nielsen-earle@int-bar.org CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS SUNDAY 27 MARCH 2016 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Neither the IBA, the Scholarship Committee, nor the organisers of the scholarship are responsible for your costs in preparing an application, nor for its loss, damage or non-arrival. 10.

4 INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL) SEERIL/AAG Scholarships for Energy and Natural Resources Law Studies known qualifying academic institutions Below is a list of all academic institutions that are currently known to the IBA to qualify for the SEERIL/AAG Scholarships for Energy and Natural Resources Law Studies, as per section 1 in the list of criteria. The list is not exhaustive. In order for the Scholarship Committee to authorise further qualifying academic institutions, applicants should provide, on their application form, the name and contact details of a member or adjunct member of their prospective faculty of study who is also an IBA and SEERIL member. Institution City Country City Law School London England Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa Lisbon Portugal Hofstra Law School Hempstead, NY USA IE University Law School Segovia and Madrid Spain The School of International Arbitration - QMUL London England UCL Australia Adelaide Australia Universitat Ramon Llull, ESADE Law School Barcelona Spain The University of Aberdeen Aberdeen Scotland The University of Adelaide Adelaide Australia The University of Benin Benin City Nigeria The University of Calgary Calgary Canada The University of Cape Town, Faculty of Law Cape Town South Africa The University of Cologne Cologne Australia The University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Law Copenhagen Denmark The University of Denver Denver USA The University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Detroit USA The University of Dundee Dundee Scotland

section 1 in the list of criteria. The list is not exhaustive.

5 Institution City Country The University of Groningen Groningen Netherlands The University of Houston Law Center Houston USA The University of Melbourne Melbourne Australia The University of Minnesota Law School Minneapolis USA The University of Oklahoma College of Law Norman USA The University of Oslo Oslo Norway The University of Strathclyde Glasgow Scotland The University of Tokyo Tokyo Japan The University of Waikato Hamilton New Zealand The University of Washington Law Library Seattle USA

Oklahoma College of Law Norman USA The University of Oslo Oslo Norway The University of Strathclyde Glasgow Scotland The

6 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2016 The IBA Section on Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law (SEERIL) and the Academic Advisory Group (AAG) Student application Institute application Please type or complete in BLOCK CAPITALS Each question must be answered in detail continuing on a separate sheet if necessary Personal Family name First name Date of birth Age Male Female Nationality Address Tel Institute where study will take place Name of institution Address of institution Street City Country Postal / Zip code Tel Fax Name of supervising faculty member Address for correspondence (if different from above) Street City Country Postal / Zip code Tel Fax Course details requiring funding

Date of birth Age Male Female Nationality Address Tel Email Institute where study will take place Name of institution Address of institution Street City Country Postal / Zip code

7 Education Particulars of university education, including dates Results of previously completed examinations (please attach supporting documentation) Please specify details of any previous scholarships and/or prizes awarded and details of time spent studying/working abroad. We may seek a reference (ie from the senior member of your institution, professor or other equivalent). Please supply name and address details. Please also attach copies of letters of recommendation from faculty members or others. Name Address City Country Postal/Zip code Tel Fax Please explain in writing why you will require funding to study the course you have chosen and your reasons for selecting the course (up to 2000 words). Please indicate (in your local currency) any personal contribution you may be able to make towards your study expenses, and any expense your institution or employer will be willing to cover. I enclose completed application form, including full details of the enrolling institution supporting documentation of previous study results letters of recommendation, minimum one letter written statement why funding is required Signed Date The completed application form must be returned by Sunday 27 March 2016 to: Tilly Nielsen-Earle International Bar Association 4th Floor, 10 St Bride Street, London EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) tilly.nielsen-earle@int-bar.org

Please supply name and address details. Please also attach copies of letters of recommendation from faculty members or others.

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