International PhD Fellowships, Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences, Germany

Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications for Ph.D. its program. The program will begin on 1 September 2012.

Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Post-doc fellowships will pursue a topic in one of five BIGSSS 'Thematic Fields:

Global integration
Integration and Diversity in the New Europe
Social Integration and the Welfare State
Attitude Formation, Value Change and Intercultural Communication
Life-Course and Lifespan Dynamics

All associates are expected to choose Bremen as their residence.

Financial support:
BIGSSS offers 15 Ph.D. salary from 1250 Euro / month for 36 months, depending on successful completion of each year. To support Ph.D. his colleagues in achieving early scientific independence, also provided funding to conduct, present and publish research. There is no separate funding application, as all admitted applicants receive an allowance.

Admission Requirements:

Excellent MA degree (or equivalent such as the national German "Diplom" or "Master") in a related discipline with at least one of the five BIGSSS 'Thematic area (see above), namely in Political Science (including studies related programs in Europe or International Relations), Sociology, Psychology, Law, Economics or Mass Communication. Degree must be completed by the end of July of the application, which means you may apply before you have completed an MA degree.
English language proficiency as described in the application materials below.
Additionally BIGSSS offer 2 Scholarships Preparation for BA Graduates particularly talented.

Diversity and Anti-Discrimination
BIGSSS believe that diverse backgrounds and ideas that are important for academic excellence. Therefore, BIGSSS welcome and promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity and inclusion for all members regardless of ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age or (dis-).

Application Deadline
Application period for fall semester 2012 will begin in mid-December 2011 and goes until March 15, 2012. The time limit refers to the date the application is received. All letters of recommendation must also achieve BIGSSS by March 15, 2012.

For more information, please visit the official site: www.bigsss-bremen.de