Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences is calling for applications
The Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS) is calling for applications to its International Doctoral Program and to its European PhD in Socio-Economic and Statistical Studies (SESS) starting in October 2016.
Research proposals should relate to the empirical analysis of the following research areas and topics. Cross-cutting topics and methods as well as comparative designs are welcome.
Inclusion:
Welfare State, Migration, Education, Labor Markets, Social Inequality and Change, and Global Cities
Democracy:
Democratization, Democracy and its Institutions, Constitutionalism and Rule of Law, Individuals and Policies, Civil Society and Social Movements
Membership at the BGSS and its doctoral programs is contingent on the successful completion of the annual curricular milestones.
Admission
Admission is based on academic excellence and is open to students with a Master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences (sociology, political science, and neighboring disciplines such as economics). We expect high-level knowledge of current theoretical debates in the social sciences. Precondition for the application is the documentation of in-depth knowledge of quantitative or qualitative techniques of social research, the commitment to empirical research, and English proficiency at an academic level.
Applicants who successfully passed the selection procedure need to secure doctoral funding in order to start the program. BGSS invites candidates to simultaneously apply for outside sources of funding, such as the DAAD, Erasmus Mundus Funding and fellowships from foundations.
Application deadline: November 30, 2015 to January 10, 2016
Please submit your application via the BGSS online platforms:
- Apply for International Doctoral Program
- Apply for European PhD in Socio-Economic and Statistical Studies
Further information
Contact
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS)