Guest research

Are you interested in a guest stay at our faculty?

A visiting research stay can last from a few weeks to several semesters - depending on your research interests in Basel. You can apply for a visiting research stay via the Office of the Dean of Research at the Faculty of Law. If you are accepted, you will receive an invitation letter from the Dean of Research to apply for a visa or funding.

Please fill out our form and send it to the Offices of the Dean of Research of the Faculty of Law.

Please also note the following information:

Before your stay

  • The University of Basel does not charge a fee for a guest research stay.
  • The faculty does not pay any contributions to living expenses or fees.
  • You are responsible for organizing your accommodation and insurance. Useful information and advice can be found at the Welcome & Euraxess Center of the University of Basel.
  • If you need a visa, please find out for yourself which documents you need. The best way to do this is to contact a Swiss representation abroad in your country.

During your stay

  • You are entitled to use our library. For longer stays and if required, you can also gain access to the legal databases.
  • As a rule, visiting researchers work at free places in our library. Information, e.g. on opening hours, can be found here.
  • During the lecture-free period, our faculty is less busy. If you are interested in contact with other researchers, it is better to plan your stay during the lecture period. You can find the semester dates here: https: //www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Termine-Fristen/Semesterdaten.html
  • Further useful information for your start with us can be found here.

Juristische Fakultät
Forschungsdekanat
Peter Merian-Weg 8

Tel: +41 61 207 24 82


Current guest researchers at our faculty

Portrait Hannah

© Nieke Martens

01.06.2025-30.11.2025

Research Interests: Health law, technology law, AI policy and law, international human rights law

Perspective: My research project focuses on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to protect public health. In response to ongoing pressures on healthcare systems, governments are increasingly opening up to AI tools for public health, from disease surveillance to behavioral interventions to digital health promotion. These developments are often presented as fulfilling the state's obligations under the right to health. However, despite their promising impact, AI systems carry the risk of reinforcing and deepening pass health inequalities, especially for marginalized populations. In my project, I am investigating how AI-driven public health initiatives interact with the state's legal obligations under international and European human rights law.

Contact on site: Prof. Dr. Nils Schaks / Center for Life Sciences Law

Personal Website

 

Portrait Andrea Longo

01.03.2025-31.08.2025

Research interests: Law of the sea, international human rights, sustainability, international litigation

Perspective: At the University of Basel, I will conduct research on the interplay between the law of the sea and human rights, with a focal area on the protection of human rights on board commercial fishing vessels. I will also complete a project on the marginalization of migrant workers in the fishing industry and advance some of my publications in their final stages.

Local contact: Prof. Dr. Anna Petrig

Website


Please note that the opening hours at the University of Basel and at the Faculty of Law may differ for the dates listed below. More detailed information can be found on the website of the respective facility.

2025

29.05.25

Ascension

30.05.25

Friday after Ascension

09.06.25

Whit Monday

01.08.25

National holiday

28.11.25

Dies academicus

24.12.-26.12.2025

Christmas Day

31.12.25

New Year's Eve

2026

01.01.26New Year

23.02.26

Carnival Monday

25.02.26

Carnival Wednesday

03.04.26

Good Friday

06.04.26

Easter Monday

01.05.26

Labor Day

14.05.26

Ascension Day

15.05.26

Friday after Ascension Day

25.05.26

Whit Monday

01.08.26

National holiday

27.11.26

Dies academicus

24.-26.12.26

Christmas Day

31.12.26New Year's Eve

Approach

The Faculty of Law Basel is located at Peter Merian-Weg 8, about a 10-minute walk from the SBB train station. You can reach us by public transport via Peter Merian station (streetcar no. 10 or 11). By bicycle, you do not enter the building via the main entrance, but via the so-called courtyard floor.

Welcome Center

You can contact the Welcome & Euraxess Center of the University of Basel for information and counseling on the subjects of housing in Basel, insurance or childcare. Please note that the Faculty of Law is responsible for the administrative onboarding process.

Question mark

If you have any questions or problems during your stay, you are welcome to contact Anna-Lia Käslin-Tanduo from the Office of the Dean of Research at any time.

Means of transportation

Basel is a bicycle-friendly city. Bicycle parking spaces are provided throughout the city. You can use public transport by streetcar and bus. With the U-Abo you can use public transport in the entire three-country region (CH/D/FR). Please note the fare limits. You can buy a U-Abo online for one month or one year. For occasional journeys, you can obtain tickets and multi-journey tickets via the BLT tickets app or the SBB app. Further information and timetables can be found here. Various cab companies are also available in Basel, which you can use without hesitation. However, cabs are by far the most expensive way of getting around the city. Guide prices and cab companies can be found here.

University sport

The guest pass entitles the holder to use the university sports facilities.
A green sports pass for short-term guests can be issued at University Sports with confirmation from the department & upon presentation of official identification.

Contact:
Opening hours
E-mail: unisport@clutterunibas.ch
Telephone: +41 61 207 30 58

Culture

Basel is a city of culture, especially because of its many museums. The cultural offerings in the three-country region (CH/D/F) also extend beyond the city limits. Information on cultural institutions and offers can be found here.

Medical care

If you need medical care, a general practitioner's emergency practice is provided at Basel SBB station. In serious emergencies and around the clock, you can also go to the emergency center of the university hospital.

Library

The library of the Faculty of Law is a reference library. Its holdings are intended for teaching and research and can only be used within the library. The first point of contact for questions about the library is the information desk at the entrance to the library on the second floor. The library mandates 4 reading rooms with 200 individual workstations (including eight height-adjustable desks) with a network connection. Further information and opening hours can be found here.

Cafeteria

The Catereria La Strada is located on the first floor of the Faculty of Law. You can eat here from Monday to Friday, 9:00-16:00. A warm lunch is available between 11:30-14:00. Information on the lunch menu and prizes can be found here. A drinking water dispenser, coffee machine, snack machine and microwave are also provided at the entrance to the cafeteria outside of opening hours. In the nearby Gundeli district, you will also find a variety of restaurants.

Dress code

There is generally no dress code at the Faculty of Law of the University of Basel, so you are free to choose your own attire when working in the office or library. There is also no dress code for lectures, meetings and conferences, but experience has shown that smart casual or business casual is usually chosen here, and business formal at professor level.

Technical equipment

We ask all guest researchers to bring their own laptops for work at the faculty. In the library, individual devices are available for research in the library catalog. A WLAN connection is available in all university buildings (eduroam or guest access). Copying and scanning machines are available in the library. If you have a UNIcard, you can use it to print, scan and copy. If you do not have a UNIcard, you can borrow a scan card from the library for a deposit of CHF 10. You will need a USB stick for scanning.

Work in Progress

At the internal lecture series Work in Progress, researchers from the Faculty of Law share current research questions and theses in an input and also discuss unfinished thoughts. The event takes place approximately three times a semester, always at lunchtime and including a small stand-up lunch. The joint lunch before the input offers space for exchange and networking at the faculty. The dates for the event are communicated via the newsletter and notices on floors 3-5 of the Faculty, and you can also find the event here. As a guest researcher, you are cordially invited to participate!