As of 1st April 2024, and until 30th September 2024, Professor Laulhé Shaelou, Professor of European Law and Reform, Head of the School of Law and Director of the EU-funded Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence for the Rule of Law and European Affairs at UCLan Cyprus, has taken up the position of DAAD Visiting Professor at the Centre for International Affairs, Law Faculty of the University of Ruhr in Bochum , holding the Guest Chair of “Common Law in a Global Context”, for which her academic credentials, experience and high level of qualifications in relevant spheres were deemed of international standing and ideal for the appointment. This appointment was made upon invitation extended to her by Professor Pierre Thielbörger, Executive Director of the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV) and of the Centre for International Affairs, as well as Chair for Public Law and Public International Law at the Law Faculty of the University of Bochum, and following a thorough review process under the DAAD State Scheme. Upon completion of the review process, Professor Laulhé Shaelou warmly accepted the appointment, with the support of both home and host institutions.

During her appointment, Professor Laulhé Shaelou was based simultaneously at the IFHV and at the Centre for International Affairs, Law Faculty of the University of Ruhr in Bochum. The Chair involved contribution to the teaching and learning of law students at the Law Faculty and the Institutes, including to their certified programmes in common law, as well as participation to academic and high-profile events of the University and the Law Faculty and sharing of knowledge and best practice of mutual benefit to all involved, at different paths of their careers with a focus on early career researchers and research scholars.

Courses under the certified programmes included the in-person delivery and assessment of three academic courses on Cyprus, namely ‘Cyprus, a small island state in the European and international legal order’, ‘English language and common law in the mixed legal systems: Cyprus’, and ‘The Reception of European and International Law in mixed legal Systems: Cyprus’. Other outputs of the Visiting Professorship include public lectures, research seminars and webinars on research topics of mutual interest  including across institutions, joint publications, networking with peers and mentoring of research scholars and early career researchers in academic and research skills, civil society outreach as well as grant capture. Professor Laulhé Shaelou also initiated an Erasmus mobility agreement between the two institutions, with the support of the Centre for International Affairs at the Law Faculty of the University of Bochum, as well as the Erasmus Office at UCLan Cyprus.

The position was compensated in accordance with a W2-professorship within the German system which covered all costs for travel, accommodation and stipend while on the appointment.

Professor Laulhé Shaelou would like to extend her most sincere thanks to all persons involved at both institutions in making this appointment a successful and fruitful experience, which she would recommend to all. She would also like to extend many special thanks to Professor Pierre Thielbörger, Mr. Robin Pass, Mrs. Kirsti Nele Tywonek-Brinckmann as well as the teams at both Institutes for their endless efforts prior to, during and post-mobility. As some of the outputs of the Visiting Professorship are ongoing and extend beyond the duration of the appointment, the success of this academic grant is secured sustainably, in line with expectations of the funders and all involved in its making.

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https://www.ifhv.de/news/daad-professor-shaelou
https://www.jura.rub.de/team-0
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https://www.ifhv.de/assets/9118bfdf-9c6a-47b1-94db-2c5eac061e7a.pdf