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7 DOCTORAL POSITIONS AT THE CLUSTER OF EXCELLENCE “THE POLITICS OF INEQUALITY” BY THE  UNIVERSITÄT KONSTANZ

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Application Deadline: 15 April 2026.

LOCATION: Germany

The Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” at the University of Konstanz brings together researchers who study the political causes and consequences of inequality, focusing on how people perceive inequalities, how these perceptions influence collective mobilisation, and how political actors react.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Cluster offers doctoral positions to highly motivated graduates with an outstanding Master’s degree or equivalent, obtained in a field that is relevant to the Cluster’s research agenda. PhD candidates will pursue their doctoral research projects independently or as part of a project team in one of the Cluster’ interdisciplinary research projects.

The deadline for application is 15 April 2026. Candidates interested in applying for the advertised positions should indicate the PhD project they are applying for in both the statement of purpose and on the electronic application form. Accepted applicants will be enrolled in the Graduate School of the Social and Behavioural Sciences according to their main discipline and will specialise in “Inequality Research”.

All applications should be submitted through the online application portal of the University and include a motivation letter, a CV, a letter of reference, certificates, and/or a transcript of records.

Please apply exclusively via the University of Konstanz’s application portal.

Pre-selected applicants for the advertised positions may be asked to submit a 3-4 page research proposal and are invited to an interview in the first half of May.

Information about the different PhD positions can be found here:

Two Independent PhD positions

PhD position at the Working Group Comparative Political Economy / Prof. Dr. Marius R. Busemeyer

PhD position in the Cluster project: Inequalities in Climate Finance (ClimFin)

PhD position in the Cluster project: Students‘ Perceptions of Inequality and Fairness 

Two PhD positions in the Cluster project: Mobilizing Climate Inequalities: From Perceptions to Participation (MOCLI)

BENEFIT:

Successful applicants will benefit from:

Fully funded 4-year employment contract under Germany’s TV-L E13 pay scale (75%)

Access to a high-level international and interdisciplinary research environment

Enrollment in the Graduate School of the Social and Behavioural Sciences

Structured doctoral training, mentorship, and academic development

Opportunities for conference participation, publication, and research collaboration

State-of-the-art research infrastructure

In addition to academic excellence, the University of Konstanz offers an exceptional living and working environment

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AFRIKA KOMMT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG AFRICAN PROFESSIONALS (FULLY FUNDED TO GERMANY)

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Application Deadline: March 22, 2026.

LOCATION: Germany

AFRIKA KOMMT! is a programme for young, extraordinary African professionals who wish to expand the horizons of their skills, knowledge, and experience and are not afraid to step out of their comfort zone to do so! They strive to facilitate young leaders to drive economic and social development of their countries by promoting sustainable cooperation with German industry.

ELIGIBILITY:

The initiative is now open for all countries in Africa

Through a one-year fellowship, AFRIKA KOMMT! equips young professionals with the skills, exposure, and inspiration they need to become the next generation of African leaders. The programme is structured in three different phases.

The programme entails selection of top-tier professionals from all African countries—including North Africa—and facilitating a one-year personal and professional transformational journey in Germany. This encompasses German language lessons, international management trainings, study tours, and peaks in an 8-month practical training at the host company.

After completion of eight program intakes, the impact is evident: 203 alumni of the programme are transferring their knowledge and experience to their home countries. They are leading projects, businesses, and change initiatives through German-African cooperation. In addition, more than half of the young experts continue to work for their partner companies in Africa or Germany. They are driving diversity and innovation within the companies, creating new products, opening new offices in Africa, growing existing markets, and boosting the local, African, and global network.

The Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier supports AFRIKA KOMMT! and acknowledges the initiative through a reception of the young leaders. The programme also receives active support from the German Federal Foreign Office and the German embassies in Africa. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is commissioned by the companies to organize and implement the programme.

BENEFIT:

Fully funded

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