Visiting Scholars Programme
As a global city university in Asia, Singapore Management University (SMU) is internationally recognised for its world-class research and distinguished teaching. SMU’s mission is to generate leading-edge research and produce broad-based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy. This mission has resulted in SMU being ranked No. 11 among the world’s specialist universities, including established academic institutions.
Located in Singapore’s Central Business District, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL) has forged strong cooperation with leading law firms and technology companies. Its academic research focuses on cutting-edge issues on transnational commercial law in Asia, law and technology, and dispute settlement. SMU faculty members have diverse experiences in multiple jurisdictions and have published widely in leading international journals.
The YPHSL Visiting Scholars Programme is primarily intended to accommodate self-funded academic faculty from other universities and senior legal professionals who wish to pursue research at SMU.
This programme is designed to accommodate visiting scholars with a broad range of legal experience and qualifications and to encourage interactions and collaboration with YPHSL faculty on legal and interdisciplinary research.
Visiting Scholars Programme
Visiting Scholars form an integral part of YPHSL. They will present at and participate in research seminars. They may also contribute to the research projects of faculty members or research centres such as the Centre for Commercial Law in Asia (CCLA), Centre for AI & Data Governance (CAIDG), and the Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA).
Visiting Scholars may be appointed from:
- current full-time Professor, Associate or Assistant Professor of Law from a reputable university or equivalent academic status or
- legal professionals with extensive law-related experience such as senior practitioners, judges or government legal officials.
- in exceptional cases, advanced Ph.D. students who are sponsored by YPHSL faculty may be accepted as Visiting Researchers.
This Visiting Scholars Programme is separate and independent from the Visiting Professors Programme.
Programme Details
Depending upon availability, timing, and relationship to ongoing YPHSL research initiatives, the YPHSL may offer the Visiting Scholars the following benefits:
- SMU visitor access card;
- SMU wireless computer network access;
- workspace;
- use of SMU libraries
- invitation to seminars and workshops organised by YPHSL and research centres.
Accommodation, Insurance, and Covid-19-related Entry Requirements
As non-employees of YPHSL, Visiting Scholars are generally not entitled to salary, housing, medical insurance or benefits other than those privileges cited above. YPHSL will not provide financial support for travel, accommodation or subsistence.
Visiting Scholars are expected to make their own housing arrangements, purchase health/travel insurance and ensure that they have the correct travel documentation for their entry and stay in Singapore.
Applications for the position of a Visiting Academic will be accepted for periods of no more than 2 months. A social visit pass for nationals of most countries is usually valid for 30 days and may be extended. Applications bear responsibility to secure visas and meet additional COVID-19-related entry requirements.
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit 1) a detailed CV including publications; 2) academic transcripts in English; 3) a soft copy of one representative publication in English; 4) a 2-3 page description of research plans, including the proposed duration of stay and potential YPHSL collaborators; and 5) a list of 3 referees with full contact information to [email protected]
Due to Covid-19, YPHSL cannot host Visiting Scholars in 2022. Candidates who plan to visit YPHSL in 2023 should submit applications by 1 June 2022.
The programme fee is SGD$300 a month. The fee may be reduced or waived for scholars from SMU’s partner universities or YPHSL faculty’s research collaborators. Limited funding may be provided by YPHSL research centres or faculty’s grants and fellowships.
Other questions can be directed to Associate Professor Pasha Hsieh, Associate Dean (Faculty Matters & Research), at [email protected] (Please quote reference number in all correspondence: YPHSL-VSP-2023).
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