European law is more than a set of rules or doctrines. It reflects and constitutes different aspects of a European society, defining who is in and who is out, presenting its own (historical and future) narratives to the detriment of others, and establishing and reinforcing as much as deconstructing and opening up societal divisions and barriers. In other words, European law plays a crucial role in shaping the ideas, boundaries, and conditions of living in a European polity as individuals and as a community. As such, it is a phenomenon which escapes a singular approach, but instead allows for a range of interdisciplinary perspectives to be employed in seeking to understand these roles of EU law.
In this project, we invite you to develop an interdisciplinary project to explore innovative ways to better understand European law in light of the historical, cultural, and socio-political context against which it develops. We welcome proposals which combine legal research with methods from related disciplines such as history, philosophy, linguistics, or employ critical and theoretical approaches. 
That way the candidate ultimately will, within 4 years, develop and produce an original PhD thesis situated in the context of the Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance (ACELG), a vibrant research community working to understand and reflect upon the legal political and economic evolution of the European Union. 
The ideal candidate has a passion for research and writing, a background in EU law and/or related disciplines, and willingness to engage with interdisciplinary approaches to law. While we are open to consider projects in all areas of EU law, precedence will be assigned to projects which engage with issues that concretely address the societal dimension of the European Union as reflected and constituted by EU law. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.