Closing date: March 15, 2006

The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung; MPIfG) in Cologne is offering up to Four doctoral fellowships in economic sociology and political economy

Fellowships will start in October 2006, and will be awarded for a maximum of three years. Students receive a stipend of 1,100 Euro per month. They will share an office and have full access to the research infrastructure of the institute. The program is open to students from a variety of social science disciplines, in particular but not exclusively sociology and political science. Working languages at the MPIfG are German and English. Successful candidates must have an excellent command of English.

Doctoral fellows will participate in a graduate school program including courses and summer school sessions (which will eventually be turned into an International Max Planck Research School) and generally take part in the Institute's intellectual life. Details of the curriculum will be specified according to dissertation topics and previous training. As the MPIfG is not a degree-awarding institution, degrees will have to be received from a fellow's home institution or a German university. For more information on the MPIfG's research program and on the doctoral fellowship program, refer to the school's website: www.mpifg.de/fo/doc_program_en.html

Applications may be sent in English or German by post or by email if all attachments are compiled in one document. They should include a C.V., a list of publications if applicable, and a six-page proposal of topics for a doctoral dissertation project. Two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the institute. The deadline for submission is March 15, 2006.

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to improving the opportunities for women in the sciences.

Applications and further inquiries may be directed to the MPIfG's Head of Administration, Juergen Lautwein,

Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies
Juergen Lautwein
Paulstr. 3
50676 Koeln
Germany