Study Subject (s):  Specialized research agendas have been grouped into four thematic pillars:
Pillar 1 Education, personal development and learning from early childhood to adulthood
Pillar 2 Education and social inequality across the entire life course
Pillar 3 Changes in human capital, labour markets and demographic structures and their impact on social inequality in modern societies
Pillar 4 Governance, institutional change and political behavior
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing doctoral research programme at the Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences.
Scholarship Provider: The German Science Foundation (DFG)
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Eligibility: BAGSS are inviting applications from highly qualified graduates from the fields of Sociology, Psychology, Educational Science, Political Science, Economics, Demography and Statistics. Qualified graduates of related subjects with a strong background in the empirical social sciences are also encouraged to apply. Candidates must hold a Master‘s degree (or equivalent) in one of the aforementioned subjects or be very close to completion. Successful applicants will be required to take up their residence in Bamberg, a city noted for its very high quality of life as well as great conditions for research and study.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for these fellowships/scholarships.

Scholarship Description: These fellowships and scholarships are available from April 1st, 2014, for three years (subject to satisfactory progress reviews after 12 and 24 months). BAGSS is a multidisciplinary Graduate School funded by the German Science Foundation (DFG) as part of the German Excellence Initiative. We are seeking to stimulate and guide cutting-edge doctoral research on some of the most crucial challenges modern knowledge-based societies are facing.

Number of award (s): 12 International fellowships/scholarships will be awarded.

Duration of award(s): The international fellowships/scholarships will be offered for three years (subject to satisfactory progress reviews after 12 and 24 months).

What does it cover? Remuneration for the doctoral fellowships is based on Grade E 13 TV-L (50%) of the German Public Service Salary Scale. There is a teaching obligation of two hours per week for only one semester during the three years. Holders of the doctoral scholarships receive a monthly stipend of 1.365 Euro, plus family allowances and child-care expenses in accordance with the DFG guidelines where applicable.

Selection Criteria: Applicants with disabilities possessing essentially equivalent qualifications will receive preferential consideration.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. Please make sure that your application file contains the following documents:
-a cover letter
-your CV
-a one-page abstract of your dissertation exposé
-a dissertation exposé
-a scan of all your academic degree certificate(s) and all your university grade transcripts.
-A concise statement on your knowledge of social science research methods.
-Only for applicants funded by an external institution: evidence that funding has been granted.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 31, 2014 (Winter Term).

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application