These
fellowships and scholarships
are available from
April 1st, 2014, for
three years (subject
to satisfactory progress reviews after 12 and 24 months).
BAGSS is a multidisciplinary Graduate School
funded by the German Science Foundation (DFG) as part of the German Excellence
Initiative. We are seeking to stimulate and guide cutting-edge doctoral research on
some of the
most crucial challenges
modern knowledge-based societies
are facing.
Specialised research agendas have been grouped
into four thematic pillars:
Pillar 1
Education, personal development and learning from early childhood to
adulthood
Pillar 2
Education and social inequality across the entire life course
Pillar 3
Changes in human capital, labour markets and demographic structures and
their impact on social inequality in modern societies
Pillar 4
Governance, institutional change and political behaviour
Qualification
and requirements
We are inviting applications from highly qualified
graduates from the fields of Sociology, Psychology, Educational Science,
Political Science, Economics, Demography and Statistics. Qualified graduates of
related subjects with a strong
background in the empirical
social sciences are also encouraged
to apply. Candidates must hold a Master‘s degree (or equivalent) in one
of the aforementioned subjects or be very close to completion. Successful
applicants will be required to take up their residence in Bamberg, a city noted
for its very high quality of life as
well as great conditions for research
and study.
Remuneration for the doctoral fellowships is based
on Grade E 13 TV-L (50%) of the German Public Service Salary Scale. There is a
teaching obligation of two hours per week for only one semester during the three years. Holders
of the doctoral scholarships receive a monthly stipend of 1.365 Euro, plus family
allowances and child-care
expenses in accordance
with the DFG
guidelines where applicable.
The Graduate School is committed to
diversity, equal opportunities and the compatibility of family and career. It therefore explicitly
encourages applications from women. As an international research institution,
the School particularly welcomes applications from abroad. Applicants with
disabilities possessing essentially equivalent qualifications will receive
preferential consideration.
For further information about BAGSS, the application process and
the required documents, please visit our
website at www.uni-bamberg.de/bagss/application
The deadline for the submission of your
application is Wednesday, October 30th, 2013.
