4 Doctoral Scholarships in North American Studies (Social Sciences and Humanities)

Freie Universität Berlin; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 20.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading university in Germany invites applications for 4 doctoral scholarships for the academic year 2026/27, starting October 1, 2026. Candidates should possess an MA or MSc in a relevant field and focus on North America. Two scholarships offer €1,400 monthly for four years, while two others provide €1,650 monthly for the core curriculum. Excellent English skills are required, and a research experience of 1-4 years is preferred.

Leistungen

Scholarship (tax-free)

Health insurance

Rent subsidy

Qualifikationen

• Candidates must have an MA or MSc in American/Canadian Cultural Studies, Literature, Economics, History, Political Science, or Sociology.
• Projects need to have a focus on North America.
• 1-4 years of research experience is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research focusing on North American themes.
• Participate in the Graduate School's activities.

Kenntnisse

Excellent English

Ausbildung

MA or MSc in relevant fields

Jobbeschreibung

John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies

Organisation/Company Freie Universität Berlin Department John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies Research Field Economics History » Modern history Cultural studies » American studies Literature » American literature Sociology Political sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 31 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Scholarship (tax free, no working contract) Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week na Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Graduate School of North American Studies (GSNAS) at Freie Universität Berlin invites applications for 4 doctoral scholarships in the academic year 2026/27 (starting date: October 1, 2026).

• 2 DAAD scholarships of 1,400 EUR per month plus health insurance and rent subsidy for a duration of up to four years and funded in the framework of the Graduate School Scholarship Program (GSSP)
• 2 one-year scholarships of 1,650 EUR per monts for the core curriculum stage

MA or MSc in one of the following fields:

American/Canadian Cultural Studies,
American/Canadian Literature,
Economics (Economic History),
History,
Political Science,
Sociology

Specific Requirements

Projects need to have a focus on North America

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field HistoryCultural studies » American studiesLiterature » American literaturePolitical sciencesSociologyEconomics Years of Research Experience 1 - 4