CFA: PhD Programme Transnational Studies

The Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies (BTS), a joint endeavour of the Freie Universität Berlin (FUB), the Hertie School of Governance (HSoG) and the Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB), announces its next call for applications for its full-time PhD programme. All three are leading institutions in the field of political science and its neighbouring disciplines. The programme draws upon their faculty, research projects, facilities and services. The three-year English language doctoral programme is designed for exceptionally talented and motivated graduate students. It offers state-of-the-art survey classes, a strong training in research methods and research design, skills courses and individualized supervision. The online application tool will be available from 1 Dec. 2010. The deadline for applications is February 1, 2011. Promising applicants will be invited to a interview in Berlin taking place at the end of April 2010. Fares and accommodation will be covered by the BTS. Successful candidates will be informed shortly afterwards. Starting date of the programme is September 2011.