Applications are currently being accepted for the Max Planck Dissertation Writing-Up Fellowship 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Max Planck Dissertation Writing-Up Fellowship
The Max Planck Dissertation Fellowship 2027 in Germany offers doctoral candidates in the final stage of their PhD a unique opportunity to complete their dissertation at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology. This fully funded fellowship provides a monthly living stipend and access to world-class research resources. The Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Halle (Saale) is one of the leading centres for research in social anthropology. Its Law & Anthropology Department provides an interdisciplinary forum for anthropologists and legal scholars to conduct cutting-edge, policy-relevant research on legal pluralism and social change.
Benefits of Max Planck Dissertation Writing-Up Fellowship
- Monthly living stipend that is not taxable and free of social security obligations
- Up to 4 months of funding at the Institute
- Access to the Institute’s resources while finalizing dissertation
- Opportunity to participate in Department activities and seminar series
Max Planck Dissertation Writing-Up Fellowship Requirements
- Doctoral candidates in the final stage of their PhD programme
- Topic must be of immediate relevance to the Law & Anthropology Department’s research programme
- Priority given to applicants working towards PhDs in anthropology
- Clear understanding must be reached in advance between the Director and the candidate’s principal supervisor
Required Application Documents
- Cover letter.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- A writing sample consisting of one chapter of the PhD dissertation.
- A one- to two-page summary of the doctoral research.
- Copies of university degrees and academic transcripts.
- A recommendation letter from the principal supervisor confirming that the applicant has reached a sufficiently advanced stage to complete the dissertation within the fellowship period.
Application Date and Process
- Submit cover letter
- Submit curriculum vitae
- Submit writing sample (chapter of the PhD dissertation)
- Submit 1–2-page summary of the PhD work
- Submit photocopies of university degrees and transcripts
- Arrange for a letter of recommendation from the principal supervisor to be sent directly to [email protected]
- Submit application materials electronically by 15 September 2026 via the online application form
Application Deadline
15 September, 2026
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