Max Planck Institute for Criminal Law - Doctoral Scholarship 2026

The Max Planck Society's fellowship program offers doctoral candidates, international postdocs, and professors the opportunity to receive financial support for their personal research projects, provided these projects align thematically with one of the MPI-CSL's research priorities. Fellowships are typically awarded for a period of two to four months. A fellowship committee decides on the allocation of these fellowships.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 31, 2026
• Study LevelPhD , Postdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorMax Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The scholarship amounts to

• up to EUR 1,650.00 per month (doctoral students)
• up to EUR 2,700.00 per month (postdocs)

Professors and experienced researchers from foreign research institutions can also receive a scholarship of up to €3,200 per month to cover expenses related to their research stay at the institute. In exceptional cases of particular need, a larger grant may be possible.

The institute does not usually reimburse travel expenses.

Requirements

• Doctoral candidates from foreign research institutions as well as doctoral candidates from German research institutions who are not pursuing their doctorate under the directors at the institute
• Individuals with a university degree who are aiming for a doctorate
• Postdocs from foreign research institutions
• Professors and experienced scientists from foreign research institutions

Application Documents

• CV
• List of publications
• one to three scientific publications in German or English (PDF format)
• a description of the research project (5–10 pages)

Doctoral candidates are not necessarily expected to submit their own publications. However, a more detailed research plan (approx. 10 pages) should be submitted.

• Diploma certificates
• doctoral certificate

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Eutopia PhD Co-tutelle Call

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the Max Planck Institute webpage.