The Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Technische Universität Berlin are offering up to six PhD scholarships for the International Max Planck Research School for Moral Economies of Modern Societies (IMPRS Moral Economies) under the direction of Prof. Dr. Ute Frevert.

Highly motivated M. A. (respectively M. Phil. or equivalent) graduates in history or a related field with an outstanding academic record and a strong interest in the relevant topics are encouraged to apply for a PhD scholarship.

The PhD scholarships will commence on October 1st, 2014. Candidates admitted to the IMPRS Moral Economies receive a monthly grant to cover their living expenses, presently set at 1,365€. The funding is initially for two years, with consecutive extensions up to a maximum of four years, pending successful progress evaluations.

Application period: November 1st to December 1st, 2013.

Please see www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/imprs-mems for details regarding the application process and admission. For further queries please contact Monika Freier at moral.economies@mpib-berlin.mpg.de