PhD Researcher in Mobility Rights in the Global Context of Multiple Crises

PhD Researcher in Mobility Rights in the Global Context of Multiple Crises

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, RTG 2987 Mobility rights in the Global Context of Multiple Crises, there is a position as PhD researcher (all genders welcome) Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L/75% to be filled. Starting date is as soon as possible. The position is limited to 4 years.

Mobility Rights in the Global Context of Multiple Crises

Research Focus: Our RTG examines how mobility rights are being defined, challenged and transformed during a time when migration is often framed as a crisis. We investigate these developments on the basis of diverse regional and thematic perspectives.

Interdisciplinary Approach: As a PhD candidate, you will conduct your own research project related to one of our key research areas (RA), RA 11 „Migration agreements: A bilateral avenue to control mobility at global levels“. By engaging with different disciplinary perspectives from the Social Sciences, Cultural Science as well as Law Studies, you will learn to understand legal dynamics and complexities in diverse migration policy-related fields.

What we offer:

• Personalised supervision and disciplinary training
• Collaborative interdisciplinary coursework
• Career-development support and mentorship
• Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity
• Exchange with international experts, including two distinguished judges

We are seeking highly motivated candidates who wish to conduct their PhD training in a rich interdisciplinary environment.

Prerequisites:

• Degree: Completed academic university degree (Master’s or equivalent, rated good or very good) in Law Studies
• Language skills: Fluency in spoken and written English
• Admission to the doctoral programme at the Faculty of Law
• Research proposal: Must be innovative, feasible and self-designed

Supporting material to be submitted (in English or German): CV, Application letter, outline of the proposed project, writing sample, list of publications, proof of language skills, certificate of the academic university degree, names and contact information for two references.

More information: www.uni-goettingen.de/rtg2987

Application deadline: 30.06.2026