Postdoctoral and Doctoral Researcher Positions in Political Science and Sociology at Max Planck Institute Max Planck Institute for Political and Social Science in Germany

The Zukunftskolleg at the University of Konstanz has launched its 2026 Postdoctoral Fellowship call for four 2-year postdoctoral fellowships . This opportunity is designed for early career postdoctoral researchers seeking research independence, interdisciplinary exchange, and strong integration into a vibrant academic community. Fellows are members of both a university department and the Zukunftskolleg, and may also affiliate with the University of Konstanz Clusters of Excellence Politics of Ine...

Postdoctoral opening in Sociology at the University of Konstanz in Germany, focused on social movements , political protest , civic engagement , and solidarity , including altruistic behavior . The position is especially relevant for researchers interested in the context of social problems such as inequality , climate change , and threats to democracy , with an international comparative perspective . This is a postdoc opening shared on LinkedIn. The post names Sebastian Koos and identifies the r...

Opportunities for funded PhD study are available at Marburg University in a new DFG-funded Research Training Group titled “Gender and Gendering in the Context of International Criminal Law: Conflicts, Normative Orders, and Practices of Transformation” . The programme will start in February 2027 and is advertising 10 fully funded PhD positions . It is described as interdisciplinary and welcomes strong applicants from different academic backgrounds. Research areas / keywords: international crimina...

German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Hamburg is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position focused on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) . The post is framed as a 3+3 year opportunity, giving up to six years to build an independent research profile at GIGA. This opportunity is especially relevant for candidates working in Political Science , International Relations , and broader area studies on the MENA region. The announcement does not list detailed eligibility cri...

The Zukunftskolleg, Institute for Advanced Study at the University of Konstanz has opened a call for four 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowships for early career researchers. This opportunity is designed for researchers who want to develop and implement an independent research project . The fellowships are open to applicants from all fields represented at Universität Konstanz , making this a broad interdisciplinary postdoctoral call. Fellows become members of both a university department and the Zukunf...