Newsletter 02/ 13-01-2020

Heidelberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HGGS) Membership and two DAAD-GSSP Scholarships

Application deadline for DAAD-GSSP Scholarships: January 25, 2020
Application deadline for HGGS membership: March 15, 2020

The Heidelberg Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences (HGGS) is looking for highly motivated, excellent doctoral candidates with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research.

The HGGS provides a structured, interdisciplinary programme in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Law for the formation of excellent doctoral researchers. It fosters innovative, interdisciplinary research projects at Heidelberg University and offers its members a dynamic and collaborative research environment within a broad national and international network. HGGS members actively contribute to the exchange across the disciplines and benefit from an exclusive selection of interdisciplinary seminars and expert courses in English, German and Spanish. Thematically, the doctoral research projects at the HGGS focus on Field of Focus 3:"Cultural dynamics in globalized worlds" or Field of Focus 4: "Self-regulation and regulation: individuals and societies" at Heidelberg University.

The HGGS Membership is foreseen for three years with the option of an additional year. Membership in the HGGS implies free access to all courses, academic events and international schools at the HGGS and affiliated institutes, but no individual stipend will be awarded. The DAAD-GSSP Scholarships for two international candidates are foreseen for four years with a stipend of 1200,- per month. Both the HGGS Membership and the DAAD-GSSP Scholarships at the HGGS are expected to start on 1 October 2020.

More information:
► HGGS Membership and DAAD-GSSP Scholarships