MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM

Please supply the following documents to support your application:

Two references (one must be an academic reference)

Personal statement (1-2 pages) (detailing how you meet the ideal candidate criteria).

The MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM is awarded through the University of Liverpool's groundbreaking new programme, MusicFutures, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. MusicFutures brings together academics and creative industry partners to deliver a programme of equality focused/inclusive research and design led innovation and business development for the Liverpool City Region.

Operating out of a hub at the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool, MusicFutures will foster collaboration with a variety of partners to generate sector insights and career pathways for increasing diversity and representation for existing and future artists and music professionals.

Eligibility

The ideal candidate for the MusicFutures Scholarship will be able to demonstrate the following:

Funding is a barrier to your academic ambition

A strong interest in intellectual property law

An undergraduate degree in a relevant field (law, music, social science and other related fields)

Strong research skills

Understanding of inequality, through lived experience or education/practice

Strong interpersonal skills, confident in engaging with a range of stakeholders

Clear and thoughtful written communication, with the ability to produce engaging and accessible outputs

Ability to work independently and take initiative.