The University of British Columbia’s Peter A. Allard School of Law is inviting applications for its Global South Visiting Scholar In-Residence Program 2027-28, offering an opportunity for an exceptional scholar from the Global South to undertake a short-term, fully funded academic residency in Vancouver, Canada. The program is designed to promote academic exchange, international research collaboration and new research directions between Allard Law faculty and scholars working at institutions in the Global South. The selected scholar will spend between two weeks and three months in residence at the Allard School of Law. Applications for the 2027-28 cycle must be submitted by January 15, 2027. UBC Global South Visiting Scholar Program 2027-28 The Global South Visiting Scholar program seeks to host an exceptional scholar for an academic residency at the Peter A. Allard School of Law. During the residency, the successful scholar will be expected to participate actively in the academic community. Activities may include delivering lectures, holding sessions with faculty members and graduate students, and conducting independent research. The program is particularly suited to an early- to mid-career scholar who has an established academic appointment at an institution located in the Global South. The residency must be completed between January and April 2028, with the scholar required to arrange their stay during all or part of Allard Law’s winter term. Fully Funded Visiting Scholar Opportunity The program is described by Allard Law as a short-term, fully funded visiting scholar in-residence program. This funding structure is intended to enable the selected scholar to undertake the academic residency without having to independently finance the core costs associated with the visit. However, prospective applicants should consult the official 2027-28 call for applications for the specific funding provisions, eligible expenses and conditions attached to the award. The residency itself can last from a minimum of two weeks to a maximum of three months, giving the selected scholar flexibility to develop a research and engagement plan that fits within the January-April 2028 programme period. Who Is Eligible? The competition is specifically intended for scholars from the Global South. For purposes of the competition, Allard Law defines the Global South using the countries included on the OECD list of countries eligible for official development assistance. A key eligibility requirement is that applications will only be considered from faculty currently appointed at institutions located in the Global South. The program is therefore not simply a general international visiting scholar opportunity. Applicants must have a current faculty appointment at an eligible institution in the Global South. The ideal candidate is described as an early- to mid-career scholar with research interests that can contribute to academic exchange and collaboration with the Allard School of Law. What Will the Visiting Scholar Do? The selected scholar will participate in a range of academic activities during their residency. Expected activities include: Giving lectures to the Allard Law academic community. Holding sessions with faculty members. Engaging with graduate students. Conducting independent research. Developing international academic connections. Exploring potential new research directions and collaborations. The program provides an opportunity for the scholar to share expertise and research perspectives while also engaging with researchers and students at one of Canada’s leading law schools. The academic exchange component is an important part of the program. The residency is intended not only to support the visiting scholar’s research but also to strengthen connections between Allard Law and international academic partners. Program Objectives The Global South Visiting Scholar program has several interconnected objectives. One goal is to foster academic exchange between scholars based at Allard Law and researchers from institutions in the Global South. The program also seeks to create international connections that can support longer-term research relationships. Another objective is to encourage new research directions and strengthen the research capacity of the Allard School of Law. At the same time, the program aims to contribute to and strengthen the resources of international academic partners. For participating scholars, this can provide an opportunity to develop research ideas, exchange knowledge with faculty and graduate students, and establish relationships with researchers in an international academic setting. Residency in Vancouver, Canada The Global South Visiting Scholar will be hosted at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, part of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia. The scholar must be available to complete the opportunity between January and April 2028 and arrange to be physically in residence during all or part of the law school’s winter term. Because the residency may last between two weeks and three months, applicants should consider how the proposed period of residence fits with their existing academic responsibilities and research plans. Application Deadline The application deadline for the 2027-28 Global South Visiting Scholar In-Residence Program is January 15, 2027. Applicants should review the official call for applications carefully before submitting their materials. The 2027-28 call is available through Allard Law in both DOCX and PDF formats. Prospective applicants should ensure that their proposed research and academic activities are clearly presented and demonstrate how the residency would contribute to their scholarly work and the program’s objectives. How to Prepare an Application Applicants can begin by confirming that their institution and current faculty appointment meet the program’s Global South eligibility requirements. They should then develop a clear research and engagement plan for the proposed residency. The plan should take into account the program’s expectations regarding lectures, faculty and graduate student engagement and independent research. Applicants should also consider how their research interests could contribute to academic exchange with Allard Law and potentially develop new international research connections. Since the deadline is January 15, 2027, candidates have time to prepare their materials and review the complete application requirements in the official call. Final Thoughts The UBC Global South Visiting Scholar In-Residence Program 2027-28 provides an opportunity for an early- to mid-career scholar from the Global South to undertake a fully funded short-term academic residency at the Peter A. Allard School of Law in Vancouver. The selected scholar will spend between two weeks and three months in residence, conducting research, delivering lectures and engaging with faculty and graduate students. The 2027-28 residency must take place between January and April 2028. Applications are open to faculty currently appointed at institutions located in eligible Global South countries, with the deadline set for January 15, 2027. LEARN MORE & APPLY HERE For more opportunities such as these please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and WPChannel Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) does not take ownership or credit for the opportunities shared on this platform. 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