: International Scholarships
Every year, the Hans Böckler Foundation offers scholarships to foreign doctoral candidates. Applications from all countries, especially from the global south, are welcome.
The Hans Böckler Foundation focuses on co-determination, research linked to the world of work and supporting students on behalf of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB). We offer scholarships to foreign doctoral candidates from various disciplines who wish to combine their research work with a stay in the Federal Republic of Germany. Below you will find an overview of the scholarships currently available with the corresponding application requirements.
Dieter Schumacher International PhD-Scholarship
The Hans Böckler Foundation’s Dieter Schumacher PhD Scholarship program enables outstanding international PhD-students in Economics to conduct a 12-24 months-stay at a German university or research institute. The scholarship program is open to doctoral students under the age of 30.
Ute and György Széll International PhD-Scholarship
The Ute and György Széll International Scholarship shall permit outstanding international PhD-students in Social Sciences and Humanities a six months-stay not only at a German university or research institute, but also at a foundation or archive. There is no limit of age.
If you are conducting research on fiscal and monetary policy, labor markets, income distribution and financial markets or other fields of research that are relevant from an employee’s perspective, we encourage you to apply.
We expect applicants to be politically, culturally, and socially engaged and to have an active interest in the core values of the Hans Böckler Foundation.
The scholarship includes a monthly stipend of EUR 1550 for living expenses and an annual allowance of EUR 1400 for travel expenses. You can apply for a 12- or 24-months scholarship.
Requirements:
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A description of your doctoral project (3 pages)
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A research paper outlining the topic, questions, methodology and goals of your research in Germany (3 pages)
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An invitation letter from your host PhD supervisor in Germany, who is responsible for the on-site support and integration into the local and national research contexts in Germany
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A letter of recommendation from your PhD supervisor at your home institution
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Your CV in table form
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Your Diploma that entitles you to pursue a doctorate
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Application form (explanation and download below)
Please include these documents with your application.
Application deadlines are:
February 28th
July 30th
Application form
Please save, print out, sign and send it to the Hans Böckler Foundation by post. In addition, you can also send us the signed PDF file and the other documents by email to: bewerbung[at]boeckler.de
For reasons of data protection, we recommend using encrypted documents.
The Ute and György Széll International Scholarship shall permit outstanding international PhD-students in Social Sciences and Humanities a six month-stay at a German university or research institute, foundation or archive. There is no limit of age.
We expect applicants to be politically, culturally, and socially engaged and to have an active interest in the core values of the Hans Böckler Foundation.
The scholarship includes a monthly stipend of EUR 1450 for living expenses and an annual allowance of EUR 1300 for travel expenses.
Requirements
- Enrollment in a PhD programme in the fields of Social Sciences or Humanities
- A description of your doctoral project in form of a research plan (3 pages), including the context of your further career development
- A research paper outlining the topic, questions, methodology and goals of your research in Germany (3 pages)
- An invitation letter from your host PhD supervisor in Germany, who is responsible for the on-site support and integration into the local and national research contexts in Germany
- An assessment by the PhD-supervisor at your home institution
- Your CV in table form
- Your Diploma that entitles you to pursue a doctorate
- Application form (explanation and download below)
Please include these documents with your application.
Application deadlines are:
February 28th
July 30th
Application form
Please save, print out, sign and send it to the Hans Böckler Foundation by post. In addition, you can also send us the signed PDF file and the other documents by email to: bewerbung[at]boeckler.de.
For reasons of data protection, we recommend using encrypted documents.
Procedure
The announcements and the application procedure will be handled by the HBS. The applications sent to the HBS will be formally approved there.
The pre-selection of the applicants will be carried out by the HBS department of study promotion with the participation of Ute and György Széll. The final decision will be taken by the HBS PhD-committee. The funds are provided by the Ute und György Széll Foundation within the HBS. This international scholarship project is limited for five years (2022-2027).
The first Scholars of the UTE AND GYÖRGY SZÉLL PhD Scholarship are:
Aurongajeb Akond from Bangladesh with an UTE AND GYÖRGY SZÉLL PhD Scholarship in Social Sciences. Included is a 6-month stay from February 2023 - August 2023 at University Kassel and Berlin School of Economics and Law Topic: "The functionality of OECD Guidelines and Responses of MNEs towards Securing Labour Rights at the Global Value Chain: Effectiveness and Challenges of the National Contact Points."
Maria Fragkou from Greece, with an UTE AND GYÖRGY SZÉLL PhD Scholarship in Literary Sciences. Included 6 months from June.2023 – November at Federal Archives (Koblenz) and Arolsen Archives (International Center on Nazi Persecution) Topic: "International Organizations and Cross-border Interventions: Relief Work Programs for Refugees and Displaced Persons in Germany, Austria and the USSR, 1943-1947."