Deadline- March 15th, 2013
Applications are invited by Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) from eligible applicants for Ph.D. fellowships. Please note that proficiency in English language is required. All fellows are expected to choose Bremen as their place of residence.
Successful applicants for Ph.D. fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ three Thematic Fields–
- Global Governance and Regional Integration
- Welfare State, Inequality and Quality of Life
- Changing Lives in Changing Socio-Cultural Contexts
This year they additionally welcome applications that touch upon the following themes-
- Social Cohesion
- Transnational social policy
- The future of the middle class
- Carrier groups of internationalized rule
- Cross-National / Cross-Cultural Comparisons
Other benefits-
BIGSSS offers 15 Ph.D. stipends of 1300 Euros/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year. To support its Ph.D. fellows in achieving early scientific independence, it also provides funds for conducting, presenting and publishing research. There is no separate funding application, because all admitted applicants receive a stipend.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- An excellent MA degree (or national equivalents like the German “Diplom” or “Magister”) in a discipline pertinent to at least one of BIGSSS’ three Thematic fields (see above), i.e. in Political Science (including related degree programs in European Studies or International Relations), Sociology, Psychology, Law, Economics or Mass Communication. The degree must be completed by the end of July of the year of application, which means you may apply before having finished your MA degree.
- English proficiency as described in the application materials section below.
- Additionally BIGSSS offers 2 Preparatory Fellowships to particularly talented BA Graduates. Please refer to Predoctoral Fellowships to find out more about the program.
- BIGSSS welcomes and promotes diversity and ensures equal opportunity and inclusion for all of its members regardless of ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age or (dis-)ability.
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