THE BIGSSS PH.D. PROGRAM/ PH.D. FELLOWSHIP COMPETITION IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

Background

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. program. The program will commence on September 1st, 2012. 15 Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc fellowships will pursue a topic in one of BIGSSS’ five Thematic Fields.

Eligibility

- An excellent MA degree (or national equivalents like the German “Diplom” or “Magister”) in a discipline pertinent to at least one of BIGSSS’
  five 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 Preparatory Fellowships to find
  out more about the program.

Scholarship

BIGSSS offers 15 Ph.D. stipends of 1250 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.

Deadline: 15 March 2012

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