Job offers: PhD positions
We are currently inviting applications for 10 PhD Positions (f, m, d) starting on 1 October 2025 and limited to four years (until 30 September 2029). The salary is based on TV-L E13 and amounts to 75% of a full position.
Please find more information on how to apply in the job opening here or download the PDF.
The application deadline is 9 May 2025.
Applicants are expected to relate to the RTG's research areas. The research areas are outlined here here.
- To introduce the RTG and answer questions in relation to the application process, there will be an online information event held from 12 noon to 1pm (CET) on 25 April 2025. To participate please send an email to rtg2987@uni-goettingen.de.
- If you have any questions regarding the advertised positions or RAs, please contact the main supervisor(s) involved (see the outlines of the research areas).
- If you have any general questions regarding the application process, please send an e-mail to rtg2987@uni-goettingen.de.
- Applicants are expected to have graduated from an LL.M. programme in Germany – provided that the Master’s thesis has been graded at least “good” (including German-language skills at C1 level); in individual cases, obtaining a good German Master degree may be considered as part of the doctoral programme. Applicants who have been admitted to the doctoral programme Public International Law: Human Rights – International Economic and Environmental Law – International Criminal Law might be exempted from the German LL.M. degree requirement.
- More information about the Doctoral Studies Programme of the Faculty of Law
- Contact: Ulrike Hennemuth, u.hennemuth@jura.uni-goettingen.de
- Admission requirements. Please note that a confirmation of supervision (4.) will be declared after being accepted for the position. It is not needed for the application.
- More information about the Doctoral Studies Programme of the Faculty of Social Sciences
- Contact: Martin Ertelt, Martin.Ertelt-1@sowi.uni-goettingen.de
To apply for a PhD position it is required that you fulfill all the admission requirements to enroll in a doctoral studies programme after being accepted for the position. Please therefore check the specific requirements depending on your discipline. In case you have any questions we kindly ask you to contact the Students and Examination Office directly. Doing a doctorate at the Faculty of Humanities
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