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Ten PhD Research Assistant Positions in Baltic Peripeties: Literatures, History, Political Science and Philosophy University of Greifswald in Germany

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PhD

Field of study

Sociology

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The positions are part-time (65%) Research Assistant jobs, temporary from the expected start date of 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2030, subject to the provision of funds. Salary or stipend details are not stated.

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Nov 20, 2026

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University of Greifswald

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About this position

Baltic Peripeties is an interdisciplinary International Research Training Group hosted by the University of Greifswald’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities in trinational cooperation with the University of Tartu and NTNU Trondheim.

The programme explores narratives of Reformations, Revolutions and Catastrophes around the Baltic region. It welcomes doctoral projects that define a distinctive research focus while contributing to the programme’s broader intellectual framework.

Doctoral research may be situated in the group on literatures and languages, including Baltic Studies, Finnish Studies, modern German literature, Scandinavian Studies and Slavonic/Ukrainian Studies. Other routes include history, with emphasis on the Middle Ages, the Early Modern Period, the Modern Era and Eastern European History; political science, including political sociology, methods and comparative political science; and practical philosophy.

The training environment brings together researchers and doctoral candidates across Germany, Estonia and Norway, supporting comparative, interdisciplinary and regionally focused work on Baltic histories, cultures, political developments and intellectual traditions.

Funding details

The positions are part-time (65%) Research Assistant jobs, temporary from the expected start date of 1 April 2027 until 31 March 2030, subject to the provision of funds. Salary or stipend details are not stated.

What's required

Applicants should propose an ambitious doctoral project that establishes its own area of focus within the Baltic Peripeties research programme and can be assigned to one of the represented subject groups: literatures and languages, history, political science or philosophy. Specific degree, language, GPA or testing requirements are not stated in the post.

How to apply

Review the further information at the provided link and submit the doctoral-position application by 20 November 2026. Consult the linked advert for application instructions and required documents.

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