The Germany Böckler Foundation Scholarships 2025 for International Students are prestigious scholarships offered by the Hans Böckler Foundation, backed by the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB). These scholarships are designed to support international doctoral students in the fields of social sciences, humanities, and economics. The program aims to promote co-determination and research related to labor and societal welfare. The scholarships provide full funding for doctoral studies in Germany, including tuition, living expenses, travel, and health insurance. The foundation particularly encourages applications from students from the global south, emphasizing academic excellence and social commitment.
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Available Scholarships for 2025 at Hans Böckler
1). Dieter Schumacher international PhD-Scholarship
• Duration: 12–24 months
• Stipend: EUR 1,550/month with an annual travel allowance of EUR 1,400
• Age Limit: Applicants must be under 30
• Research Areas: Projects related to fiscal and monetary policy, labor markets, income distribution, and financial markets from an employee perspective.
Requirements:
A description of your doctoral project (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
A letter of recommendation from your PhD supervisor at your home institution
Your CV in table form
Your Diploma that entitles you to pursue a doctorate
Application form (download here)
Application Procedure:
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@boeckler.de)
Application Deadlines: February 28th and July 30th
2). Ute und György Széll International PhD-Scholarship
• Duration: 12–24 months
• Stipend: EUR 1,450/month with an annual travel allowance of EUR 1,300
• Age Limit: There is no age limit
• Research Areas: Social Sciences & Humanities
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 (Download here)
Application Procedure
Please save, print out, sign and send it to the Hans Böckler Foundation by post. In addition, you can also send the signed PDF file and the other documents by email to: (bewerbung@boeckler.de)
Application Deadlines: February 28th & July 30th
• For further information, visit this official webpage
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