The Ute and György Széll International PhD-Scholarship is run by the Hans Böckler Foundation, the German Trade Union Confederation’s (DGB) foundation for co-determination and work-related research.
It funds a six-month research stay in Germany for doctoral students in the social sciences or humanities, hosted by a university, research institute, foundation or archive. The project is funded for five years, 2022 to 2027.
Benefits & funding
- Stipend of EUR 1,850 for living expenses (the current rate)
- Travel lump sum of up to EUR 1,735
- A six-month stay in Germany
Eligibility
- Enrolled in a PhD programme in the social sciences or humanities
- Offered to foreign doctoral candidates who want to combine their research with a stay in Germany; all countries welcome, the Global South especially (a preference, not a bar)
- A host PhD supervisor in Germany must invite you and take charge of your on-site support
- Applicants are expected to be politically, culturally and socially engaged and interested in the foundation’s core values
- No age limit
Application process
- 1Secure an invitation letter from a host supervisor in Germany and an assessment from your home PhD supervisor.
- 2Write a 3-page research plan for your doctoral project and a 3-page paper on your research in Germany.
- 3Email the signed application form with all documents to the foundation by 28 February or 30 July.
Program timeline
Application deadline
28 February 2027
Following application deadline
30 July 2027
2027
Five-year funding period (2022–2027) ends