Hans Böckler Foundation: PhD Fellowship

The Hans Böckler Foundation is the institute of the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) to promote research and studies. The HSB awards fellowships to doctoral students with outstanding academic gifts who show commitment to labour unions or socio-political issues. Doctoral candidates in any discipline who are enrolled at German institutions of higher education, also in programmes such as graduate schools or junior researcher groups, are encouraged to apply. Every year the HSB assigns about 100 grants. The fellows receive 1,750 EUR per month plus a health-care subsidy as well as family allowances, if necessary. Comprehensive non-material support is also part of the fellowship. The fellowship is intended for particularly gifted doctoral candidates in any discipline who propose a promising doctoral project and show commitment to labour unions or socio-political issues. The standard funding period is 3 years and may be extended in justified cases.