Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies (Doctoral Programme) Freie Universität Berlin in Germany

The Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS) at Bielefeld University is an interdisciplinary doctoral programme for researchers whose work connects history, sociology, political science, anthropology, and gender studies . The programme is designed to provide a creative, supportive research environment with small working groups, individualised guidance, and a strong community of doctoral researchers. BGHS welcomes applicants from a wide range of academic backgrounds. While it off...

The Doctoral Programme in Environment and Society at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München focuses on the intertwined relationship between ecological change and human society. The programme is built around the idea that environmental transformation and societal power structures shape one another, and it invites doctoral research that engages this complexity from multiple disciplinary angles. The programme is explicitly interdisciplinary, bringing together perspectives from Human Geography , Env...

University of Edinburgh PhD and MPhil in Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations The School of Divinity invites applications for postgraduate research study beginning in September 2027. The programme offers an interdisciplinary study of Islamic thought and practice, alongside historical, theological, ethical, and political encounters between Christianity and Islam. Students may apply for a full-time PhD of three years, a part-time PhD of six years, or a full-time MPhil of two years. Resea...

The Pembroke Center at Brown University is inviting applications for 2027–28 Postdoctoral Research Associate positions. This opportunity is centered on interdisciplinary research related to gender and difference , broadly defined, and in national and transnational contexts. It is a strong fit for scholars working in sociology, anthropology, political science, and related fields that engage with identity, power, institutions, and social change. Term: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028. Eligibility: App...

PhD opportunity in Sociology of Law at Lund University, Sweden. This doctoral position is part of the MINARET Doctoral Network and focuses on women’s legal agency in post-imperial Islamic legal cultures across Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa , with specific empirical attention to Tunisia, Lebanon, and Uzbekistan . The project examines how women use Islamic and secular legal frameworks to claim rights, challenge discrimination, and expand access to justice. The successful candidat...