PhD Positions in China-GRASP: China’s Geoeconomic Rise and Structural Power University of Göttingen in Germany

University of Göttingen and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy are recruiting 15 PhD candidates for the DFG-funded Research Training Group China-GRASP: China’s Geoeconomic Rise and the Accumulation of Structural Power.

This structured doctoral program focuses on International Relations, Political Science, Economics, geoeconomics, China studies, global political economy, and empirical analysis at the macro and micro level. The research agenda examines how China’s growing geoeconomic influence reshapes global economic and political relations, including structural power, network centrality, economic security, technological sovereignty, finance and credit, and knowledge/information.

The positions are jointly hosted by the University of Göttingen and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, with practical and research opportunities through partners in Canada, China, the US, and other countries. The program offers a funded, structured PhD training environment over three years.

Eligibility highlights: the post does not list detailed entry requirements in the provided text, but it is clearly aimed at doctoral applicants with strong interest in empirical research on China, geoeconomics, and international political economy.

Deadline: 24 July 2026. Start date: 1 October 2026.

Use the application link provided in the post to submit your application and consult the China-GRASP information page for further details.