scholarship

PhD Scholarship in Economic and Social
Thursday, 03 April 2008
Scholarships Graduate Center of Economic and Social Research The
Graduate Center of Economic and Social Research at the German Institute
for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) welcomes applications from highly
qualified post-graduated students from all over the world to attend its
structured doctoral training program in economics and social sciences.

Applicants must hold a MA degree or a diploma in economics, business and
administration or social sciences in order to apply. Degrees from other
related fields (such as civil engineering or statistics) also fulfil the
admission requirements of the program. Students with a degree in economics
follow the economic track that leads to a PhD in economics; students with
a degree in sociology follow a social science track which leads to a PhD
in sociology. There is a number of core courses that both groups of
students will attend.

The German Institute of Economic Research DIW Berlin is one of the leading
economic research institutes in Germany. We are an independent, non-profit
institute involved in economic research, service and policy advice. We
co-operate closely with universities in Berlin and Brandenburg and in
international academic networks.

The goal of Graduate Center`s activities is to provide young, outstanding
doctoral students with a research environment and a training structure
that will develop their talents in an accordingly exemplary manner. It
leads them to a deep understanding of economic and social processes and
offers them the opportunity to apply their knowledge within the
professional research environment of one of the leading economic think
tanks in Germany.

The 3-year program follows a dual training approach. It offers

* high-level core and field courses in the first year
* one research internship in Berlin
* a three month stay in Washington DC including advanced courses
byUS-based scholars and research activities at international renowned
think tanks
* on-the-job training within research projects of the DIW Berlin in
the 2. and 3. year.

After successfully finishing the programme students have submitted a
number of papers to refereed scientific journals. They will receive a
certificate confirming participation together with a doctoral degree.

The Graduate Center offers a scholarship of 1000€ per month in the first
year to each doctoral student admitted. After successful completion of the
first year the doctoral students are assigned to the research departments
of the Institute. Research positions are offered depending on the volume
of research projects under work.