
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT?
The European Lawyers’ Union (U.A.E.) is a non-profit Association that brings together the practicing lawyers in all the Member States of the European Union, with the primary aim of promoting the professional practice of law in Europe, as well as furthering the practice of European Union Law and of the European Convention on Human Rights.
The U.A.E. and its regional Delegations and Commissions organize numerous conferences and other events across Europe and promote the publication of the most relevant contributions.
The 2021 U.A.E. Scholarship aims to promote the participation of young lawyers in the activities of the U.A.E., by awarding an invitation to the Annual Congress.
This year the Annual Congress will take place in June 2021 in Berlin, under the theme “A European Union of Justice”.
Young lawyers are cordially invited to apply to the Scholarship by submitting an application and completing an Essay related to the theme of the Annual Congress by 15 April 2021.
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AWARDS
The Scholarship awards the following:

Invitation to the Annual Congress and General Assembly of 2021, including an exemption from registration fees. This year’s Annual Congress is scheduled to take place in Berlin in June 2021.

Travel and accommodation expenses (to be organized and paid for by the U.A.E. and subject to a ceiling of 1,000 Euros per year).

Two-year free membership to the U.A.E. (for 2021 and 2022).
For 2021, one Scholarship will be given.
In view of the quality of the Essays, the Scholarship Committee, further to the agreement of the Executive Committee of the U.A.E., may decide to grant additional Scholarships (which in any event will not exceed a total of three).

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
The Scholarship is open to young lawyers up to and including the age of 35 as of 1 November 2021, registered with a Bar Association within the European Union or of the Council of Europe, including trainee lawyers (insofar as already registered with the respective Bar Association, under the applicable rules).
U.A.E. membership is not required in order to submit an application.

ESSAY
The Essay must be related to the theme of the 2021 Annual Congress: “A European Union of Justice”, including the current EU initiatives on civil and criminal justice cooperation (please see examples of possible topics in para. 5 of the Terms and Conditions). The Essay must comply with the following format:
Up to 6,000 words, not including footnotes or the bibliography
Double spaced
Word file
The first page of the Essay must contain only the following information: Applicant’s full name and email address
Important: Please Download the complete document of Terms and Conditions of participation to the U.A.E. Scholarship 2021.
Applications forms and Essays must be completed and submitted online before midnight CET on 15 APRIL 2021.

HOW TO APPLY?
You can apply to the U.A.E. Scholarship 2021 by completing the Application form and submit an Essay, according to the Terms and Conditions.
Please note that applications must be typed and that all questions on the form must be answered.
Applications forms and Essays must be completed and submitted online before midnight CET on 15 APRIL 2021.

DEADLINE
Applications forms (in English or in French) and Essays must be completed and submitted online before midnight CET on:
15 APRIL 2021
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