Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden (The Schaufler Foundation & TU Dresden) · TU Dresden
Schaufler Lab Fellowship at TU Dresden, PhD
- Deadline
- 13 days left
- Funding
- Partial funding · 1,850 EUR per month
- Level
- Doctorate
- Country
- Germany
- Language
- English, German
This PhD fellowship at TU Dresden is intended for early-career researchers in international politics, political science, international relations, or political sociology. It covers a monthly stipend of 1,850 EUR, material funding, a family supplement per child where applicable, and conference travel costs within the limits of the project funds. Applications are due by 24 November 2026, using the online form and the required submission to TU Dresden with reference s26-003.
Verified on 29 October 2026
A PhD fellowship in international politics at TU Dresden in Germany for early-career researchers: the program covers a monthly stipend of 1,850 EUR, material costs, travel, and a family supplement, with a deadline on November 24, 2026. Applications close on 24 November 2026, that is in 13 days.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Required degree
“You hold an excellent university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Political Science or a comparable social science discipline.”
Domaine disciplinaire
“the fellowship ... is aimed at early-career researchers in the field of International Politics”
Compétences en anglais
“As the training program is conducted in English, you have English skills at a minimum of C1 level.”
Référence de l'appel
“quoting the reference number s26-003”
Mode et délai d'envoi
“by November 24, 2026 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de”
Expérience requise : Expérience pertinente préalable dans l'application de méthodes en sciences sociales et dans les domaines de la politique internationale et des études sur les mouvements sociaux
Assets
Expérience méthodologique et thématique
“you have relevant prior experience in the application of social science methods as well as in the fields of International Politics and Social Movement Studies”
Travail interdisciplinaire
“willingness to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue, particularly with the STEM partnerships of the Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden”
Watch points
La bourse n'est pas un contrat de travail
“The fellowship does not constitute an employment relationship.”
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The trap here is the phrase “stamped arrival” : the relevant date is not when you send the file, but when it reaches TU Dresden’s central mail service or the university email server timestamp. The right move is to send the application early, preferably through SecureMail, as a single PDF, with reference s26-003 clearly included. If you are claiming the family supplement, attach the family information from the start, because it only serves that supplement. The useful order is simple: secure the delivery format, verify the reference, then polish the research proposal.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Open
Date d'arrivée tamponnée (stamped arrival date) ou horodatage du serveur email de TUD s'applique
What is actually funded
- Living stipend1,850 EUR per month
- MatérielGrant for material costs of EUR 150
- Living allowanceFamily supplement of EUR 315 per child, where applicable
- TravelWithin the limits of the available project funds, the Schaufler Lab will cover the costs of conference travel
Also covered: Personnes à charge
Countries covered
Anyone at an early career stage aiming to pursue a doctorate at TU Dresden, with a Master’s degree or equivalent, relevant experience in social science methods, and English at C1 level, may apply. Women are explicitly encouraged to apply, and people with disabilities are welcome, with priority in case of equal qualifications under SGB IX.
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Documents to prepare or confirm
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- Online application formFormulaire en ligne requis (online application form)
- Motivation letterLettre de motivation en allemand ou en anglais
- Curriculum vitaeCV en forme tabulaire incluant le parcours académique
- Copie du diplôme le plus récentCopie de votre dernier diplôme universitaire
- Exposé du projet de rechercheExposé de projet incluant plan de travail et calendrier, maximum 20 000 caractères
- Informations familiales (le cas échéant)Détails de la situation familiale si applicable (pour complément familial)
- Preuve de l'envoi via SecureMail / une adresse email ou postaleEnvoi recommandé via https://securemail.tu-dresden.de comme un seul fichier PDF; date d'arrivée tamponnée ou horodatage du serveur email de TUD s'applique
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Montant et composantes de la bourse (1 850 EUR/mois, 150 EUR matériel, 315 EUR par enfant)
Method: Relevé direct du texte principal de l'annonce (Vacancy ID 13046) · 29 October 2026
Date de début : 1er avril 2027
Method: Mention explicite dans l'annonce (Vacancy ID 13046) · 29 October 2026
Date limite de candidature : 24 novembre 2026 (arrivée tamponnée ou horodatage email)
Method: Mention explicite dans l'annonce (Vacancy ID 13046) · 29 October 2026
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- Page officielle du programme (verw.tu-dresden.de)Primary source
- Procédure de candidature (tu-dresden.de)Application page
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