Deadline: February 28, 2026
Applications are open for the Hans Böckler Foundation Dieter Schumacher PhD Scholarship Program 2026. The Hans Böckler Foundation’s Dieter Schumacher PhD Scholarship program enables outstanding international PhD-students in Economics to conduct a 12-24 months-stay at a German university or research institute.
The Hans Böckler Foundation focuses on co-determination, research linked to the world of work and supporting students on behalf of the Confederation of German Trade Unions (DGB). They offer scholarships to foreign doctoral candidates from various disciplines who wish to combine their research work with a stay in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Scholarship
- The scholarship includes a monthly stipend of EUR 1,550 for living expenses and an annual allowance of EUR 1,400 for travel expenses.
Eligibility
- Applications from all countries, especially from the global south, are welcome.
- If you are conducting research on fiscal and monetary policy, labor markets, income distribution and financial markets or other fields of research that are relevant from an employee’s perspective, they encourage you to apply.
- They expect applicants to be politically, culturally, and socially engaged and to have an active interest in the core values of the Hans Böckler Foundation.
- Applicants should be under the age of 30.
Application
Application should include:
- A description of your doctoral project (3 pages)
- A research paper outlining the topic, questions, methodology and goals of your research in Germany (3 pages)
- An invitation letter from your host PhD supervisor in Germany, who is responsible for the on-site support and integration into the local and national research contexts in Germany
- A letter of recommendation from your PhD supervisor at your home institution
- Your CV in table form
- Your Diploma that entitles you to pursue a doctorate
Click here for the application form
For more information, visit Dieter Schumacher PhD Scholarship.