Dieter Schumacher International PhD Scholarship 2025

Application is ongoing for the prestigious Dieter Schumacher International PhD Scholarship 2025-26, offered by the Hans Böckler Stiftung. This opportunity is explicitly open to international PhD students in economics from the global south with great interest in developing their research in Germany.

This is a PhD scholarship program aimed at providing a 12–24 months research opportunity at a University or research institute in Germany. It is interested in improving the educational productivity of students in such program areas as fiscal/monetary policy employment, wage determination income distribution, financial instruments, or any other related areas in parallel with employees.

On the one hand, initiated to support high-quality research and international collaboration, this scholarship has gained the status of impacting people’s lives since it provided considerable knowledge and facilities to young researchers for making considerable contributions to economic science. The majority of the alumni have been in a position to be policymakers and achievers of change in their respective countries and the world over. It is not just resources that are being manufactured here but a foundation for better education and jobs.

Scholarship Summary:

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Hans Böckler Stiftung

Scholarship Worth: Funded

Scholarship Duration: 12–24 months

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: PhD

Nationality: International students

Requirements and eligibility criteria;

Must be enrolled as a PhD student in economics.
Research focus should include areas like fiscal and monetary policy, labor markets, income distribution, or financial markets.
Applicants must be under 30 years old.

Benefits:

Research funding for up to 24 months.
A monthly stipend of EUR 1,550 to cover living expenses.
An annual allowance of EUR 1,400 for travel expenses.

Application Procedures (How to apply);

To apply for the Dieter Schumacher International PhD Scholarship 2025, candidates must prepare essential documents, including a detailed research proposal, academic transcripts, proof of enrollment in a PhD program in economics, and letters of recommendation. The application is submitted online through the Hans Böckler Stiftung’s official website, where applicants will fill out the required form and upload all necessary materials

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025

For more information visit the official website

Dieter Schumacher International PhD Scholarship 2025