7 DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS

The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) and the School of Business and Economics of
the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) offer a joint doctoral programme in labour
market research (GradAB), which prepares graduates for a career in academics and in policy
consulting.

GradAB is a three-year programme of high-level training in labour market research, which can
be extended for another year under certain conditions. Part-time scholarship is possible.

The English language course programme provides training on labour market research,
methods, and data at an advanced level.

Doctoral students benefit from

The scholarship offers financial support of 1,350€ / month plus 1,800 € / year for participation
in scientific conferences and further training. Extra support for research visits is available. In
addition, most of our GradAB participants work as junior researchers on a 25 % position in
one of IAB’s research departments (employment subject to social insurance contributions/
minimum 1,029 € / month). Please note however that the IAB does not guarantee the
availability of any free job positions at the start of the programme.

We invite applications from outstanding graduates in the fields of economics, sociology or
other social sciences who hold a master’s degree and have a strong interest in labour market
research.

The IAB aims at increasing the share of doctoral students with disabilities. For this
reason, applications from disabled persons are highly welcome.

If applicants are otherwise equally qualified, female applicants will be given preference.

Regensburger Str. 104, 90478 Nuremberg, Germany Schlossplatz 4, 91054 Erlangen, Germany

BEGINNING
1 October 2021

MAXIMUM DURATION
up to 4 years

APPLICATION
Please submit your
application in English
by 15 March 2021

CONTACT
Dr. Sandra Huber,
GradAB coordinator
E-Mail:

FURTHER INFORMATION

We invite applications for

7 DOCTORAL
SCHOLARSHIPS

a professional research and policy-consulting environment in one of the key institutions
advising high-ranking social policymakers,

IAB’s large network of renowned national and international universities, research and
policy institutions,

IAB’s unique data resources on employment and social security (administrative and survey
data)

www.iab.de www.fau.eu

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www.iab.de/en/gradab

https://www.iab.de/de/ueberblick/graduiertenprogramm.aspx
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