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PhD & Habilitation

Early-stage researchers at the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences have the following opportunities for qualification:

PhD researchers may choose between a structured PhD within the International PhD Study Programme in Social and Cultural Sciences and a classical individual PhD.

Postdocs may choose to write a formal habilitation or have the opportunity to obtain the necessary qualifications for being eligible for a professorship through informal ways (for example a second book, articles in peer-reviewed journals etc.).  

You may find detailled information regarding the different paths of qualification for early-stage researchers at the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences on the relevant subpages.

Current calls for applications:

Start-up Grants for doctoral researchers of the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences (6-12 months of duration)

Completion Grants for doctoral researchers of the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences (6-12 months of duration)


Deadline: April 08th 2024