PhD Opportunities in Anthropology in Germany

Fully Funded PhD Position in Cognitive Psychology Trier University in Germany is offering a fully funded PhD position in the Cognitive Psychology Lab under the supervision of Prof. Christian Frings. The thesis is titled “Visual Search Meets Action Control: The Role of Statistical Regularities.” The project focuses on cognitive psychology, visual search, action control, and the role of statistical regularities in human behavior and cognition. Applicants should hold a Master's degree in psychology...

The Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology at the University of Tübingen, Germany , is offering a three-year, 75% TV-L E13 PhD position in AI in Education , focused on multimodal learning analytics and adaptive learning environments. The position is available as soon as possible, with applications due by November 25, 2026 . The doctoral researcher will join an interdisciplinary team working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, learning analytics, psychology, co...

The University of Oldenburg is hiring a Research Associate / PhD Candidate in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) for the DEUS research project. The appointment is in the Human-Computer Interaction Group and focuses on smart homes, pervasive computing, interactive systems, and human-centered AI. The project explores how people understand and control connected environments made up of devices, sensors, automations, home robots, and AI-based systems. The successful candidate will build on research int...

The University of Duisburg-Essen is hiring a PhD researcher in Aquatic Ecology for a three-year project based in Essen, Germany, starting 1 January 2027. The position is a 65% employment role paid at the TV-L E13 level, with an application deadline of 26 November 2026. The doctoral research will investigate how river restoration benefits biodiversity and whether the active introduction of organisms can support ecological recovery. The project is located in the River Hase catchment in north-weste...

The Right Livelihood College Campus at the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany, is offering fully funded workshop scholarships for PhD students interested in the sustainable use and conservation of natural resources. The workshop will take place in Bonn on 1–2 December 2026 and is supported by DAAD. Eligible applicants are PhD students from Africa, Asia, or Latin America who are studying at a German university. Applicants may come from natural, social, economic, de...

Graduate & PhD Scholarships 2027 — Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung This post shares a fully funded scholarship opportunity for international students seeking a Master's or PhD in Germany . The programme is offered by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and is especially aimed at applicants from DAC (Global South) countries. The scholarship priority areas mentioned in the post emphasize sustainability and democratic values , making it a good fit for students with interests in Environmental Science , Political Scie...

PhD positions are available for the DIW Graduate Center PhD Program in Economics at DIW Berlin - Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung e.V. This opportunity is aimed at doctoral students interested in Economics and related quantitative fields such as Econometrics , Statistics , Mathematics , quantitative social sciences, and engineering backgrounds with sufficient economics preparation. Eligibility highlights: Applicants should hold a master’s degree or diploma in Economics. Applications c...

PhD position in community ecology, stone tool use, and social behavior in gracile capuchin monkeys at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Konstanz, Germany , within the Ecology of Animal Societies and the ISLaS group led by Brendan Barrett . The project is part of the IMPRS-QBEE doctoral program and offers a flexible start in summer/autumn 2027 . The position is fully funded for 4 years (TVöD E-13, 65%). Two project directions are available: (A) community ecology of stone tool use in ...

Six fully funded doctoral positions are available at the International Max Planck Research School for Evolutionary Biology (IMPRS EvolBio) , a joint program of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology , Christian Albrechts University in Kiel , and the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research . The program starts in September 2027 and offers an internationally competitive research environment with state-of-the-art facilities. Participating groups work across a broad range of topics, in...