Institute is a research facility established by the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science. The Department of Social Law is devoted to basic research in the field of foreign and international social law. Max Planck Institute is offering one PhD Position in Law for the Doctoral Students Group “The Eco-Social State”.
Your Task:
- The selected candidate will be part of a small group of doctoral students exploring the role of the welfare state in an era of ecological transformation.
- Dissertation projects may concentrate on questions of constitutional and/or administrative law, approached from an international or comparative perspective.
- The precise scope and methodology of each project will be shaped by the candidate’s own research interests, allowing for diverse investigations of how legal frameworks can support the emergence of an eco-social state.
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Benefits
- Doctoral candidates receive doctoral funding contracts, which combine research freedom with social protection.
- Funding contracts are for a duration of three years, with the possibility of extension for another year.
- Research visits that fall within the framework of the doctorate can be supported.
- The agreed working time currently amounts to 39 hours per week.
- Payment is equivalent to a 65% position under the German TVöD-E 13 payment scheme and currently amounts to a monthly minimum of around EUR 3000 gross.
- Attractive working conditions in a modern, well-equipped institute with a global network.
Requirements
- Applicants are expected to hold an excellent degree in law that meets the doctoral admission requirements of the Faculty of Law at Ludwig Maximilian University Munich.
- Full proficiency in English is expected and additional language skills are welcomed.
Application Deadline
December 1, 2025How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
Max Planck Institute on recruitingapp-5341.de.umantis.com to apply
- Your application should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, copies of your certificates and qualifications and (if available) a writing sample of 10-20 pages (e.g. a seminar paper, journal article or book chapter).
For more information, kindly visit Max Planck Institute webpage.
