HANS BOCKLER FOUNDATION - PHD SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Region
International Region : Germany
Scholarship For
Higher studies
Last Date
02/11/2024
Scholarship Amount
144,688
Scholarship Type
Private
Scholarship Fields
Other
Scholarship General Information
The Hans Bockler Foundation is the institute of the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) to promote research and studies. The HSB awards scholarships to doctoral students with outstanding academic gifts who show commitment to labor unions or socio-political issues. Doctoral candidates in any discipline who are enrolled at German institutions of higher education, also in programs such as graduate schools or junior researcher groups, are encouraged to apply.
Every year the HSB assigns about 100 grants. The scholars are paid EUR 1,450 per month plus a research cost allowance as well as family- and child allowances, if necessary. Comprehensive non-material support is also part of the scholarship.
Item | Description |
Name | HANS BOCKLER FOUNDATION - PHD SCHOLARSHIP |
Provided By | The Hans Bockler Foundation |
Scholarship Amount | 1, 550 EUR (INR 1, 44, 688) |
No. Scholarship | 100 grants |
Required Qualification | Postgraduate |
Official Website |
Eligibility Criteria
Admission to post-graduate studies at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education in Germany.
Target Group
1. Particularly gifted doctoral candidates in any discipline who propose a promising doctoral project and show commitment to labour unions or socio-political issues
2. Candidates need to be admitted for doctoral studies a a state or state-recognised higher education institution. If possible, the doctoral project should have sociopolitical relevance and a meaningful contribution to research can be expected.
Award Amount
1. Doctoral students currently receive a grant of 1, 550 EUR (INR 1, 44, 688) (1,450 EUR (INR 1, 35, 358) basic grant plus a research cost allowance of 100 EUR (INR 9, 335)).
2. In addition, they receive a health insurance subsidy of up to 100 EUR (INR 9, 335) and, if applicable, a family allowance.
No. of Scholarships Available
Number of Scholarships: About 100 scholarships per year.
Important Dates
Summary | Tentative Date |
Last date to apply | Nov 2 |
Application Fee
No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program.
Application Procedure
Before initiating registration process, students are advised to carefully go through the instructions.
Step 1- Please visit on Official website.
Step 2- After visiting the official website, read the instructions carefully.
Step 3- Keep your photo, signature, and other essential documents.
Step 4- Take an application printout for further use.
Please find all application forms and information on the online application procedure here.
Selection Process
Scholarship applications are reviewed by an independent and voluntary selection committee. This may be made up of local and/or German university teachers, researchers and DAAD Lecturers. Depending on scholarship programme and the local situation, the best applicants may also be required to introduce themselves personally. This can take place either on site, face-to-face, or virtually.
Depending on programme, the selection decision is made either by the local selection committee directly or – in the case of a two-stage selection procedure – by another independent committee of academics in Germany. DAAD staff are not entitled to vote in the scholarship selection procedure.
The key selection criteria are:
Professional qualification
1. Academic achievements (grade point average, development of grades)
2. Academic progress
3. Knowledge of the language(s) of instruction or working language(s)
4. Academic performance (general grade point average, grade development)
5. School-leaving certificate, if applicable
6. Course of studies
7. Knowledge of the language of instruction or working language
8. If applicable, relevant internships, work experience
9. Quality of the study or research project
Study project:
1. Quality of the study project and of the preparation (preliminary information, choice of degree programme, host university and establishment of contacts)
2. Integration of the project into the academic career path
3. Quality of the study project as well as the preparation (preliminary information, choice of study programme, host university and establishment of contacts)
Research project:
1. Quality of research proposal and preparation (originality, topicality and relevance of the project, choice of host institution and first contacts)
2. Feasibility and consistency of study plan and schedule
3. Incorporation of project within the overall doctorate (in terms of content and time), if relevant
4. Quality of the research project as well as the preparation (originality, topicality and relevance of the project, choice of host institution and establishment of contacts).
5. Feasibility and consistency of the work plan and timetable (analysis and evaluation steps)
6. Embedding of the project in the overall doctoral project (in terms of content/time), if relevant
Potential of the applicant
1. Motivation: academic and personal reasons for the stay in Germany, German language skills (if different from the working language);
2. Prospects: Significance of the stay in Germany for further academic, professional and personal development.
3. Extracurricular commitment: extracurricular knowledge and skills, social commitment.
4. Motivation: professional and personal reasons for the stay in Germany, German language skills (if different from the working language);
5. Perspectives: Importance of the stay in Germany for further academic, professional and personal development
6. In addition, in order to ensure equal opportunities, the selection committee may take into account special circumstances, which you can state in the application form. Examples of "special circumstances" are
a. disability,
b. chronic or prolonged illness,
c. raising children,
d. caring for relatives,
e. extensive employment required to finance studies
f. refugee background
In these or comparable cases, disadvantages will be compensated for when assessing the application.
Contact Details
Hans Bockler Foundation
Hans-Böckler-Straße 39
40476 Düsseldorf
Germany, Melanie Kebler
Tel: 0211/7778-227
E-Mail: bewerbung@boeckler.de
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