Postdoc Opportunities in International Relations in Germany

Postdoc Positions in international relations in germany

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Universities with open postdoc positions in international relations in Germany include University of Düsseldorf, Universität Witten/Herdecke and University of Bamberg.

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Natascha Neudorfer

University of Düsseldorf

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Germany

Just Landed

Postdoctoral Researcher in Corruption and Civil War Professor Natascha Neudorfer is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join her new DFG-funded project, “Corruption and Civil War: Buying War or Buying Peace?”, at the University of Düsseldorf in Germany. The appointment is a 36-month, full-time postdoctoral position under the EGr. 14 TV-L classification. Part-time employment is possible. The anticipated start date is 1 April 2027. The project focuses on corruption, civil war, conflict dynamic...

Political Science
International Relations
Conflict Studies
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3 days ago

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Nils-Christian Bormann

Universität Witten/Herdecke

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Germany

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University Witten/Herdecke is seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher for the Chair of International Political Studies. The appointment begins on April 1, 2027 , runs for two years, and may be extended by an additional 18 months. The role offers the opportunity to pursue an independent research agenda, with possible remote work arrangements. The postdoctoral researcher will teach one seminar per year and receive conference funding. The position is based at University Witten/Herdecke in Germa...

Political Science
International Relations
International Studies
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3 days ago

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University of Bamberg

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Germany

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg is advertising a Post-Doc / wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in or Akademische*r Rat/Rätin auf Zeit (m/w/d) at the Chair of Computational Social Science and Artificial Intelligence (CoSSI) . This is a full-time (100%) academic position, initially limited to three years with the option of extension . The post is aimed at candidates with interests in Computational Social Science , Artificial Intelligence , and related Computer Science / social science methods. The...

Computer Science
Sociology
Information Technology
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1 week ago

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Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law

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Germany

Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg is inviting applications for a Senior Research Fellow (Postdoc) in the newly established Max Planck Research Group Constellations of Global (Dis)Ordering (DISORDER) , headed by Dr. Gordon Friedrichs . The project examines how global order is transformed as states, especially great and middle powers, pursue competing visions of international order through institutions, economic and technological interdependence, a...

International Relations
Network Security
Technology Innovation
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1 week ago

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Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology

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Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d): Usable Extreme Weather Projections at Impact-Relevant Scales at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology (MPI-GEA), Jena, Germany. This postdoctoral opening sits in the Carl Zeiss Stiftung Independent Research Group on High-End Climate Risks (CZS-HECR), which studies worst-case climate outcomes, unprecedented and compound extremes, and their societal impacts. The project combines climate physics, Earth system analysis, targeted climate model experiments, advan...

Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mathematics
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1 week ago

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Mariana Madruga de Brito

Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)

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Germany

Postdoc opening in Climate Adaptation using Computational Social Science methods at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany . The project asks a timely question: how can we tell whether cities are actually implementing the climate adaptation measures they promise? The research will combine NLP , machine learning , and data mining to analyse urban climate adaptation plans, monitoring reports, and public procurement records, with the aim of tracking adaptation pro...

Computer Science
Environmental Science
Political Science
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1 week ago

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Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology

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Postdoctoral Researcher in Drivers and Statistics of Accelerating Extreme Weather Trends at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology (MPI-GEA), Jena, Germany. This postdoctoral opening sits in the Carl Zeiss Stiftung Independent Research Group on High-End Climate Risks (CZS-HECR) , which studies worst-case climate outcomes, unprecedented and compounding extremes, and their societal impacts. The project combines climate science , atmospheric science , Earth science , physics , statistics , and...

Computer Science
Geology
Environmental Science
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1 week ago

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María Piquer-Rodríguez

Freie Universität Berlin

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Germany

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Postdoctoral position available in the team of María Piquer-Rodríguez at Freie Universität Berlin. The project focuses on sustainability issues in the German-Guatemalan palm-oil value chain, with research themes spanning Environmental Science, Geography, Agriculture, and Economics. The position is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - German Research Foundation in collaboration with Diego Valbuena. This is a 3-year postdoc opening for a motivated and experienced researcher. The p...

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Geography
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2 weeks ago

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University of Münster

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Germany

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We’re hiring across Political Science at the University of Münster . This call includes five opportunities: three 100% postdoctoral positions in Comparative Politics , International Relations and Sustainability , and Quantitative Methods ; one 75% PhD position in Political Theory ; and one 65% research associate position in Sustainability Governance . The post is shared by Daniel Bischof , Professor in Comparative Politics. The announcement asks interested candidates to apply via the links in th...

Political Science
International Relations
Comparative Politics
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2 weeks ago

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Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg

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Oldenburg is expanding its Digital Social Sciences and Humanities (DSSH) initiative at Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg , with support from zukunft.niedersachsen (MWK & VolkswagenStiftung) . The initiative includes open positions across several faculties, including professorships, postdoc positions, and PhD positions . The research focus is broad and interdisciplinary: how culture, history, language, and society can be studied in new ways using AI and machine learning , applied to texts,...

Computer Science
Sociology
Artificial Intelligence
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1 month ago

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Technical University of Munich

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Germany

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REGULAIRE is a Europe-wide Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network coordinated by the Technical University of Munich (TUM). It offers 15 connected PhD projects on technology governance and regulatory learning, with research spanning artificial intelligence, digital platforms, quantum technologies, cybersecurity, public procurement, AI literacy, regulatory enforcement, institutional capacity, and democratic legitimacy. The network is designed for first-stage researchers who want to study ...

Computer Science
Sociology
Communication Studies
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University of Konstanz

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Fully funded PhD positions are available at the University of Konstanz in the DFG Research Training Group “Post-Eurocentric Europe: Narratives of a World Province in Transformation” , based in the Department of Literature, Art and Media Studies. The call covers 12 PhD positions across literary studies, cultural studies, history, anthropology, political science, and law . The project is strongly interdisciplinary and is aimed at applicants who can develop a dissertation project within one of thes...

Anthropology
Political Science
History
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2 weeks ago

Living costs in Germany

Estimated costs in Germany.

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Housing

Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year

€5.0k

$5,400/yr

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Utilities & Connectivity

Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year

€662

$720/yr

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Personal Care

Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year

€552

$600/yr

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Clothing

Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year

€828

$900/yr

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Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo

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