Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Foundation Dieter Schumacher International PhD-Scholarship 2026

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About Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Foundation Dieter Schumacher International PhD-Scholarship

The Hans Böckler Foundation’s Dieter Schumacher PhD Scholarship program enables outstanding international PhD-students in Economics to conduct a 12-24 months-stay at a German university or research institute. 

• Sponsor Organisation: Hans-Böckler-Stiftung

Benefits of Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Foundation Dieter Schumacher International PhD-Scholarship

• The scholarship includes a monthly stipend of EUR 1550 for living expenses and an annual allowance of EUR 1400 for travel expenses.

Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Foundation Dieter Schumacher International PhD-Scholarship Requirements

• Applications from all countries, espcially the global south are welcome
• If you are conducting research on fiscal and monetary policy, labor markets, income distribution and financial markets or other fields of research that are relevant from an employee’s perspective, we encourage you to apply.
• They expect applicants to be politically, culturally, and socially engaged and to have an active interest in the core values of the Hans Böckler Foundation.
• Applicants should be under the age of 30.

Application Date and Process

• A description of your doctoral project (3 pages)

• A research paper outlining the topic, questions, methodology and goals of your research in Germany (3 pages)

• An invitation letter from your host PhD supervisor in Germany, who is responsible for the on-site support and integration into the local and national research contexts in Germany

• A letter of recommendation from your PhD supervisor at your home institution

• Your CV in table form

• Your Diploma that entitles you to pursue a doctorate

• Application form (explanation and download below)

Application Deadline

28 February, 2026

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