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IEG FELLOWSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS

Application Deadline: August 15, 2024

LOCATION: Germany

These are open to PhD students from Germany and abroad who have at least a Masters level degree in history, theology or another discipline which works historically. 

ELIGIBILITY:

They must have been pursuing their doctorate for no more than three years at the time of the application deadline, substantiated exceptions to this rule are possible. As a research institution that is not part of a university, the Institute does not hold any examinations and does not award any academic qualifications. Dissertations are completed under the supervision of the fellowship holder’s supervisor at their home university.

Application documents in the following order:

the completed application form

curriculum vitae and a list of publications (if applicable) (please do not send photographs)

an outline of the Ph.D.-thesis (up to 15,000 characters excluding footnotes and spaces)

the structure of the Ph.D.-thesis

a detailed timetable for the intended stay at the Institute

copies of university transcripts and proof of language competence 

Please ensure that any attachments are PDF files. 

Please use the IEG application form which can be found under Downloads on the right.

Applications should be submitted by email to:

Leibniz Institute of European History
The Directors
Prof. Dr. Nicole Reinhardt | Prof. Dr. Johannes Paulmann
Re: Fellowship Application

Please send your application to application@ieg-mainz.de.

You may write in either English or German; we recommend that you use the language in which you are most proficient. Proficiency in English is required.

BENEFIT:

IEG Fellowship for doctoral students have a monthly value of € 1,350.

Fellowship holders whose partners accompany them to Mainz and do not have an income of more than 450 euros per month may receive a family allowance. Please indicate in your application whether your partner accompanies you to Mainz.  

Fellows who come to Mainz accompanied by their underage children can apply for child allowance.

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HELMUT-SCHMIDT-PROGRAMME (MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE – PPGG) • DAAD

Application Deadline: 1 June until 31 July 2024.

LOCATION: Germany

With the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme, the DAAD strives to contribute to promoting good governance and civil society structures in developing and emerging countries.

The Programme:

offers future leaders master’s courses in disciplines that are of special relevance for social, political, and economic development

prepares students in a practice-oriented course for responsible positions in or for their home regions and contributes to establishing economic and social institutions that are democratically oriented and designed to overcome social inequalities

ELIGIBILITY:

Graduates from developing and emerging countries (bachelor or equivalent)

with a well-qualified first university degree and above-average grades (upper third) in Social and Political Sciences, Law, Economics, Public Policy and Administration

willing to actively contribute to the social, political and economic development of their home countries/regions

who have already gained practical experience relevant for the programme (professional experience, internships, political/social commitment)

All applications must be submitted in English or German.
Please indicate clearly that you are applying for the DAAD Helmut-SchmidtProgramme (Master’s scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance).

BENEFIT:

The scholarship holders will receive:

scholarships (of currently € 934 per month) for master’s courses at German higher education institutions

health insurance cover in Germany

appropriate travel allowances for travel between Germany and the respective developing and emerging countries

a study and research grant

rent subsidies and family supplements, as applicable

preceding German language course in Germany, lasting up to 4 months; participation is mandatory

The following deviation regarding funding benefits applies for the “Social Protection” master’s course due to its blended learning concept: A sur place rate of € 500 per month is paid in the 4 th semester (mandatory online semester in the student’s country of origin or another developing/emerging country).

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