Doctoral Fellowship at the Max Planck Sciences Po Center 2020

Doctoral Fellowship at the Max Planck Sciences Po Center on Coping with Instability in Market Societies is offering a a doctoral fellowship in sociology or political science at Sciences Po in Paris. Original and independent proposals on topics in economic sociology, political economy, economic or political history are welcomed. The applicant’s interests should fall within the scope of MaxPo’s research program and the project should lay out the fit.

Eligibility:

• 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. 
• Degrees must have been received by August of the year in which applicants would enroll in the PhD program. Applicants should have an academic record of excellence and a strong command of research methods. 
• There is no nationality requirement. 
• Applicants must have high English proficiency. 

Doctoral Fellowship at the Max Planck Sciences Po Center includes:

• Successful candidates will receive a three-year doctoral employment contract starting in September 2020. MaxPo doctoral fellows will have a fully equipped shared office and full access to the library and research facilities of Sciences Po. Additional funds may be available for fieldwork, research stays, and conference travel, subject to the budget and prior approval. The fellowship also includes a research stay at the MPIfG in Cologne.

The last date for the Doctoral Fellowship at the Max Planck Sciences Po Center application is 20th January 2020.