CISRUL has funded PhD Students in a variety of disciplines at the University of Aberdeen. Some of these have already completed their PhD projects successfully. Please view their individual profile … Continue reading CISRUL alumni
Is Civil Society Self-Regulation Effective?
This video has been produced by CISRUL PhD Law Candidate Domenico Carolei, based on his dissertation research into the self-regulatory systems in Italian civil society.
Daniel Matthews-Ferrero
Daniel is a European Studies graduate (BA from the University of Kent, UK; MA from the College of Europe, Poland). He was working on his PhD at the University of … Continue reading Daniel Matthews-Ferrero
Dr Marie Wuth
Marie Wuth is currently a postdoctoral research associate in practical philosophy at the University of Hamburg. Together with Dr Valentin Clavé-Mercier, she is the co-editor of Decolonising Political Concepts (Routledge, … Continue reading Dr Marie Wuth
Dr Valentin Clavé-Mercier
Dr Valentin Clavé-Mercier is a Lecturer in Political Studies at Complutense University of Madrid, where he was previously a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Researcher. He completed a PhD in … Continue reading Dr Valentin Clavé-Mercier
Dr A. Sophie Lauwers
Dr A. Sophie Lauwers is a political philosopher, and an IASH-Alwaleed postdoctoral fellow for 2025-2026 at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities. Her current project is titled ‘Islam, National Identity … Continue reading Dr A. Sophie Lauwers
Stephan Ritscher
Stephan studies political philosophy with a focus on the concept of the Political, and started his PhD at CISRUL in October 2018. His PhD dissertation, supervised by Dr Ritu Vij … Continue reading Stephan Ritscher
University of Aberdeen and CISRUL Lawyer Hanifi Baris Arrested in Turkey
On 4 July 2018, our dear colleague and former PhD Student here at the University of Aberdeen, Hanifi Baris, was arrested by the Turkish police for allegedly posting "criminal content" … Continue reading University of Aberdeen and CISRUL Lawyer Hanifi Baris Arrested in Turkey
About CISRUL
Headed by Trevor Stack (Spanish and Latin American Studies, Anthropology), CISRUL’s membership reaches across 8 disciplines to house a vibrant, diverse debate about the political concepts which underpin our modern world. It brings to … Continue reading About CISRUL
Radical Democratic Citizenship – 2018 CfP
This conference on radical democratic citizenship marks the 50th anniversary of the global wave of protests in 1968, when people occupied workplaces and public spaces, collectively demanding changes in … Continue reading Radical Democratic Citizenship – 2018 CfP
Visiting Scholars
One of CISRUL's core aims is to engage with scholars throughout the world and across disciplines. To this end, we host visiting scholars throughout our annual seminar series, and we … Continue reading Visiting Scholars
POLITICO
The University of Aberdeen, in collaboration with the Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie programme, is hosting 11 Early Stage Researchers for ground-breaking research on how political concepts are used in the … Continue reading POLITICO
Funding
CISRUL offers funding for PhD study, and can also provide seed funding to help you apply for a postdoctoral grant or fellowship to hold at CISRUL. Funding PhD study at … Continue reading Funding
Aditya Mohanty
Having sought a diverse academic training viz., in Sociology (2003-05) at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India and Urban Geography (2011-12) at University College London (UCL), UK, I … Continue reading Aditya Mohanty
Dr Dikaia Gavala
Dr Dikaia Gavala received her PhD in January 2023 from the University of Aberdeen, having been a fellow of the interdisciplinary Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law … Continue reading Dr Dikaia Gavala
Dr Joel Pierce
Joel Pierce completed his PhD in Divinity in 2021. His dissertation focused on scepticism of rights and liberalism more generally among contemporary Christian political theologians and philosophers such as Alasdair MacIntyre, Stanley … Continue reading Dr Joel Pierce
Dr Andreas S. Zaunseder
Andreas did his PhD in Sociology / CISRUL with a focus on the intersecting areas of economic and political sociology and sustainability in the case of alternative economic organisations. For … Continue reading Dr Andreas S. Zaunseder
Political Community in Historical Perspectives
Medieval and Early Modern Workshop Friday 27 May, 9:00-18:00 Craig Suite, Floor 7, Sir Duncan Rice Library Speakers: Speakers include Professor Crawford Gribbon, Dr Ian Campbell (both Queen’s University Belfast), Dr Clare … Continue reading Political Community in Historical Perspectives
Publications
The Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society, and Rule of Law and its members produce a variety of publications in the form of books and academic papers, as well as in … Continue reading Publications