MaxPo Doctoral Fellowships 2024, Germany.

Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Scholarship Description

• Applications Deadline: March
• Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue Doctoral degree program.
• Study Subject: Applicants’ research interests should fall into the area of MaxPo’s research program, and their PhD project proposal should fit into one of the two research groups at MaxPo. We welcome original and independent proposals. Research topics should be situated in economic sociology, political economy, or economic or political history and can include:

1. The intellectual, political, and economic history of neoliberalism; elite and mass politics; the marketization of social life; concepts of democracy, politics, and progress since the 1970s; the consequences of neoliberalism;
2. Labor markets and inequality; segregation at work; team dynamics and team splits in organizations, firms, and political parties; the sociology of financial markets; the political and social consequences of economic crises.
3. The MaxPo PhD program runs in close collaboration with the doctoral program of the International Max Planck Research School on the Social and Political Constitution of the Economy (IMPRSSPCE) in Cologne. Together, we offer the possibility of a double doctorate (cotutelle de thèse).

• Scholarship Award: 2,188 euros (monthly gross salary); three-year contract starting in October ; including a 12-week period of administrative service to MaxPo and a research stay at the IMPRS-SPCE in Cologne.
• Nationality: There is no nationality requirement; their fellowships are available for students of all nationalities.
• Number of Scholarships: Numbers not given
• Scholarship can be taken in Germany.

Eligibility for the Scholarship

Eligible Countries: There is no nationality requirement; their fellowships are available for students of all nationalities.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Candidates will hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) and have received training in the following disciplines: history, sociology, or political science, with additional training in related fields. They should have experience with qualitative and quantitative methods. There is no nationality requirement; however, a firm command of English and a working knowledge of French are required.

Application Procedure

How to Apply: Required documents (to be compiled into a single PDF file): a CV; a transcript of records from each institution attended; a cover letter briefly describing your intellectual trajectory so far and discussing the topics that interest you (2 pages maximum); a thesis project proposal (5,000 words maximum); a project title; an abstract summarizing your thesis project; a writing sample (such as an article, thesis, or term paper); if possible, we strongly encourage you to obtain one or more letters of recommendation (a letter from your MA advisor would be especially useful).

Please email the complete file to allison.rovny-at-sciencespo.fr by March (with “MaxPo PhD positions ” in the subject line). Incomplete files will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview. Final decisions will be made by mid-April.

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