Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology Dissertation Writing-up Fellowships 2027

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About Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology Dissertation Writing-up Fellowships

The Law & Anthropology Department provides a stimulating interdisciplinary discussion board the place each anthropologists and authorized students can interact with each other and conduct reducing-edge, coverage-related analysis linked to the intensification of exchanges and encounters amongst and between authorized methods, international locations and communities in in the present day’s societies.

With this comes a rising demand for empirically grounded (ethnographic) data and its translation – to the extent attainable – into normative considering at numerous ranges of resolution-making. The Department prioritizes analysis proposals that tackle this demand for translation within the more and more plural European context. The Law & Anthropology Department is providing positions for Dissertation Writing-up Fellowships.

• Sponsor Organisation: Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology

Benefits of Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology Dissertation Writing-up Fellowships

• The grants will be awarded for a period of maximum 4 months. The Institute provides successful candidates with a monthly living stipend that is not taxable and is free of social security obligations.

Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology Dissertation Writing-up Fellowships Requirements

• Open to doctoral candidates within the ultimate stage of their programme. Priority can be given to candidates working in direction of PhDs in anthropology. 
• The Max Planck Society strives to make sure gender equality and variety.

Application Date and Process

Applicants are asked to submit the following materials:

• cover letter;
• curriculum vitae;
• writing sample (chapter of the PhD dissertation);
• 1–2-page summary of the PhD work;
• photocopies of university degrees and transcripts;
• a letter of recommendation from the principal supervisor confirming that the applicant is advanced enough to finalize the doctoral manuscript within the period financed by the Law & Anthropology Department (to be sent directly to the Department at: [email protected])

Application Deadline

15 September, 2026

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