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Organisation/Company: Freie Universität Berlin

Department: John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies

Research Field: Economics, History » Modern history, Cultural studies » American studies, Literature » American literature, Sociology, Political sciences

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)

Country: Germany

Type of Contract: Other

Type of Contract Extra Information: Scholarship (tax free, no working contract)

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: na

Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

The Graduate School of North American Studies (GSNAS) at Freie Universität Berlin invites applications for 4 doctoral scholarships in the academic year 2026/27 (starting date: October 1, 2026).

2 DAAD scholarships of 1,400 EUR per month plus health insurance and rent subsidy for a duration of up to four years and funded in the framework of the Graduate School Scholarship Program (GSSP)
2 one-year scholarships of 1,650 EUR per month for the core curriculum stage

Applications can be submitted via our application platform (please select “I want to apply to the GSNAS”) until January 31, 2026. We will be happy to answer further questions via email at application@gsnas.fu-berlin.de

Where to apply

Website: https://www.jfki.fu-berlin.de/en/graduateschool/application/application_procedure/index.html

Requirements

Research Field: Other

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

MA or MSc in one of the following fields:

American/Canadian Cultural Studies, American/Canadian Literature, Economics (Economic History), History, Political Science, Sociology

Specific Requirements

Projects need to have a focus on North America

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Excellent

Research Field: History, Cultural studies » American studies, Literature » American literature, Political sciences, Sociology, Economics

Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 4

Company/Institute: Freie Universität Berlin

Country: Germany

City: Berlin

Postal Code: 14195

Street: Lansstraße 7-9

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