ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS is pleased to announce the PhD Scholarship Program “Uncertainty,” which addresses the complex and pervasive issue of uncertainty in today’s world. Open to PhD students globally in the fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, Economics, and Law, this program offers financial support, interdisciplinary exchange, and networking opportunities.
Applicants must be PhD students worldwide from the fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, Economics, and Law, studying various facets of uncertainty. Projects can be either empirical research based on extensive fieldwork or centered on historical and theoretical reflection. Innovative and challenging research questions, as well as comparative approaches, are highly encouraged.
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( votes)Zeit Foundation Bucerius is a prominent German foundation established in 1971 by Gerd Bucerius, aimed at fostering an active and open civil society. It supports various initiatives in education, culture, politics, and the media, emphasizing the importance of public debate and individual liberties.
Application Deadline: The deadline for submission is 15 October 2024.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: Zeit Foundation Bucerius
- Department: Bucerius Law School
- Course Level: PhD
- Award: Monthly living stipend of €1,400 to €1,600, depending on the scholarship stage
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: Various, depending on the application
- Nationality: International
- Award Can Be Taken In: Germany
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: All
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in the fields of Humanities, Social Sciences, Economics, and Law
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be Ph.D. students worldwide from the specified fields studying various facets of uncertainty.
- Projects can be empirical research based on extensive fieldwork or centered on historical and theoretical reflection.
- Applications are welcome from innovative and challenging research questions and comparative approaches.
- English will be the language used throughout the program; application documents can be submitted in German or English.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted online here. Interested applicants should contact Matthias Koch, Project Manager Research and Scholarship, at [email protected] for further information.
Benefits
The program “Uncertainty” provides scholarships for different stages of Ph.D. research. Benefits include:
- Start-up Scholarships:
- Duration: 6 months
- Monthly living stipend of €1,400
- Dissertation proposal development workshop
- Ph.D. Scholarships:
- Duration: 1 to 3 years
- Monthly living stipend of €1,600
- Yearly students’ conference in Hamburg, Germany
- Dissertation Completion Scholarship:
- Duration: 1 year
- Monthly living stipend of €1,600
- Yearly students’ conference in Hamburg, Germany