Institution/Organiser: The Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS)

Kind of support/work: fellow

Duration: Depending on the applicant’s methodological and theoretical knowledge, a place is offered either in the three year international Doctoral Program or the Introductory Year.

Site: Berlin, Germany

Topics: The Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences (BGSS) is calling for applications to its international Doctoral Program starting in the fall of 2010. Outstanding academic records, methodological training, strong theoretical foundations, and a commitment to empirical research are expected. Research proposals should relate to the comparative analysis of: Varieties of social inclusion (problems of class structure, social inequality and legitimacy; problems of migration and cultural diversity; social movements and social conflict); Varieties of democracy (performance of mature and young democracies; transition to democracy and autocracy; the role of civil society in modern democracies; welfare states, political institutions and democracy; the democratization of supranational institutions). Preference is given to proposals linking both research areas. Doctoral researchers are awarded scholarships of 1200€/month for up to 36 months, contingent on the successful completion of each year. Pre-doctoral candidates may receive funding of 800€/month for the duration of the Introductory Year.

Deadline: February 15, 2010

E-mail: bgss@sowi.hu-berlin.de

Internet: http://www.bgss.hu-berlin.de/news/call-for-applications-international-doctoral-program-in-social-sciences-2010