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Arts and humanities

Structured doctoral programmes - Arts and humanities

Keywords

Human rights, transnational economic relations, corporate responsibility, labour migration, sustainability, digital transformation

Doctoral degree

Dr. jur., Dr. rer. pol., Dr. phil.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

4 years

Features

The international doctoral programme ‘Business and Human Rights: Governance Challenges in a Complex World’ is funded by the Elite Network of Bavaria and offers places for 12 doctoral candidates, employed by FAU on the basis of 2/3 of an E13/A13 position. The programme covers a wide range of topics and methods in its curriculum, and candidates profit from intense supervision by university lecturers at FAU, as well the partner universities in Bayreuth and Würzburg.

FAU contacts and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Markus Krajewski

Information about the research training group

Keywords

construction grammar, linguistics, empirical linguistics, cognitive linguistics, constructicon

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil.

Language of degree program

English

Program duration

3 years

FAU contacts and information about the program

  • Prof. Dr. Dabrowska (Sprecherin)
  • Dr. Susanne Dyka (Koordinatorin)

Information about the Research Training Group 2839

Keywords

Sentimentality, interdisciplinarity, cultural comparisons, cultural specifics, humanities and social sciences

Doctoral degree

Supervision agreement Dr. phil.

Language of degree program

English and German

Program duration

3 years

Applications

Information about call for applications and the program is available at www.sentimental.phil.fau.de

Special features

Integrated practical module in cooperation with partners in the region and beyond, which outlines potential professional fields for fellows outside of research or a university setting.

FAU contacts and information about the program

  • Prof. Dr. Heike Paul (Sprecherin)
  • Sarah Marak (Koordinatorin)

Information about the research training group

Keywords

Medical engineering; touch-free radar, wireless and camera-based sensor technologies; AI; signal and data processing; biochemical modelling; patient-centred options for diagnosis and treatment; ethical considerations

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil., Dr. rer. biol. hum., Dr.-Ing.

Language of degree programme

English

Programme duration

3 years

Applications

The doctoral supervisor makes the application for admission. Applications submitted to coordinator Heike Leutheuser, the decision is taken by the coordination team of EmpkinS IRTG.

Features

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration and training (engineering, medicine, psychology, ethics)
  • Subject-related and interdisciplinary skills and soft skills
  • Annual one week long winter school
  • Support with research publications, conferences, congresses and research stays abroad
  • Personal supervision agreement with two supervisors
  • International networking including funding for a research stay abroad and participation in conferences
  • Gender equality measures

Similar doctoral programmes

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  • Graduate school in Life Sciences Life@FAU
  • RTG 2423
  • Research training group integrated into SFB 1181
  • International Max Planck Research School ‘Physics of Light’
  • Max Planck School of Photonics

FAU contacts and information about the programme

  • Prof. Dr. Björn Eskofier

Information about the research training group

Keywords

  • Middle Ages, Renaissance
  • Germany, France, Italy
  • history, language history, literature history, art history

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil. (Cotutelle)

Language of degree programme

German, possibly also French and Italian

Programme duration

3 years

Applications

All details about how to apply are available at www.figuratiomundi.net. You can write an e-mail at any time to FAU@figuratiomundi.net or ludwig.fesenmeier@fau.de.

Features

Collaboration between FAU, Université Clermont Auvergne and Università di Pisa; funding provided by the Franco-German university (travel scholarships); interdisciplinary supervision by German, French and Italian experts in the field.

FAU contacts and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Ludwig Fesenmeier

Information about the programme

Keywords

Human rights, ethics, medicine, the elderly, autonomy, medical law

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil., Dr. med., Dr. jur.

Course language

German

Programme duration

3.5 years

Applications

Information about any new calls for applications is available on the group’s website.

Specific conditions

No strict time limits, financial support provided by Josef and Luise Kraft Foundation (Munich), each candidate is mentored by two mentors (interdisciplinary), cooperation with various institutions: Centre for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg (CHREN), Clinical Ethics Committee at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (KEK) etc.

Information about the programme

Keywords

History of art (medieval to contemporary), support with finding subjects for doctoral research and conducting independent research

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil.

Course language

German and English

Programme duration

Approximately 3 years

Application procedure

Online via StudOn (password required)

Specific conditions

Transdisciplinary focus, joint excursions and visits to exhibitions, intensive mentoring, support with organising research trips abroad and applying for scholarships

Similar doctoral programmes

Doctoral programme – Media, Books and Visual Studies at the IMZ

FAU contact person and information about the programme

  • Prof. Dr. Christina Strunck

Information about the programme

Keywords

Art and cultural studies, modelling cultural history, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, practical relevance, current investigation concepts

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil., Dr. theol.

Course language

German

Programme duration

4 years

Applications

Closed since 1 June 2017

Features

Seven doctoral scholarships and one postdoctoral scholarship, funded by the VW-Stiftung (VW Foundation) in cooperation with the Germanisches Nationalmuseum

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Christina Strunck

Information about the programme

Keywords

Ageing and technology, nutrition in old age, physical frailty, adjustments in old age, dementia, depression in old age

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil. and Dr. rer. biol. hum.

Course language

German and English

Programme duration

2 to 3 years, depending on the doctoral degree

Application procedure

Application through the first supervisor of the doctoral thesis if this person is also a member of the structured programme or the Interdisciplinary Centre for Research into Ageing. Direct applications are not possible.

Specific conditions

No scholarships are available through the programme itself but active support is given to doctoral candidates applying for them.

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Frieder Lang

Information about the programme

Keywords

Empirical method skills, academic professionalisation, academic exchange and discussion, support for participation in relevant conferences, ZiLL research colloquium, method training

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil.

Course language

German

Programme duration

Generally 4 semesters

Application procedure

Applications to be submitted to Dr. Florian Hoffmann

Specific conditions

The doctoral degree must be completed before the programme certificate is issued.

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Dr. Florian Hoffmann

Information about the programme

Keywords

Interdisciplinarity, cultural and literary theory, methods of cultural and literary studies and gender theory, cultural and literary history

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil.

Course language

German

Programme duration

3 years

Application procedure

By email to the programme co-ordinator with confirmation from the supervisor and a letter of motivation

Specific conditions

Integration of young researchers in research activities at interdisciplinary centres (e.g. involvement in lecture series and poetry lectures)

Similar doctoral programmes

Doctoral programme – Media, Books and Visual Studies at the IMZ

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Sabine Friedrich

Information about the programme

Keywords

Media, cultural history, communication, interdisciplinarity, image, book

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil.

Course language

German and English

Programme duration

3 to 5 years

Application procedure

Candidates must be nominated by a professor involved with the IMZ

Specific conditions

Interdisciplinary mentoring, only conceptual and specialised support

FAU contact person and information about the programme

Prof. Dr. Kay Kirchmann

Information about the programme

Keywords

Literary attention-getting strategies, public spheres, material culture, ethics and politics, diversity

Doctoral degree

Dr. phil.

Language of degree program

German, English

Program duration

6 semesters

Applications

Current calls for applications

Special features

The degree program includes an obligatory 6 to 12 week internship at the RTG’s external partner institutions as well as the option of spending time studying abroad at international departments working in partnership with the RTG.

FAU contacts and information about the program

Prof. Dr. Antje Kley (speaker)

Prof. Dr. Dirk Niefanger (speaker)

Dr. Jochen Venus (academic coordinator)

Information about the program




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