DeGlobE: Doctoral scholarships advertised

The doctoral programme "DeGlobE" researches how the recalibration of market and state, economic paradigms and regulatory levels and approaches that is emerging under conditions of deglobalisation manifests itself. On the one hand, “DeGlobE” is interested in the developing, specific post-globalisation logics that characterise these sectors. On the other hand, the question will be posed as to what consequences deglobalisation, unbundling and global decoupling have for normative goals such as social justice, the socio-ecological transformation or the observance of human rights, and which mechanisms can take the place of formerly multilateral approaches.

"DeGlobE" is institutionally anchored in the Security Capitalism research group at the University of Erfurt. At the same time, the doctoral programme works together with two certified graduate centres at the University of Erfurt – C2PO (Center for Political Practices and Orders) and EIPCC (Effective and Innovative Policymaking in Contested Contexts). The latter ensures integration into the University of Erfurt's supervision structures for doctoral students and postdocs and creates an interdisciplinary research environment in which individual research projects can find multiple methodological and subject-specific connections.

The scholarships start between June 2026 and September 2026 and are awarded for a maximum of three years. This standard funding period can be extended in justified cases. Doctoral students receive a scholarship of 1,750 euros (this includes a basic scholarship of 1,650 euros and a research allowance of 100 euros). In addition, a health insurance allowance of up to 100 euros and, if applicable, family allowances can be paid.

For details, please refer to the call for applications. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact bewerbung@boeckler.de.