FAU offers the following doctoral degree programs in law, economics and social sciences. Click on the tab for further information, links and points of contact.
Law, economics and social sciences
- Keywords: Human rights, transnational economic relations, corporate responsibility, labour migration, sustainability, digital transformation
- Doctorate: Dr. jur., Dr. rer. pol., Dr. phil.
- Language of degree program: English
- Program duration: 4 years
- Special features: The international doctoral program ‘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 program covers a wide range of topics and methods in its curriculum, and candidates profit from intense supervision by university lecturers at FAU, as well as the partner universities in Bayreuth and Würzburg.
- FAU contact person and information about the program: Prof. Dr. Markus Krajewski
- Information about the research training group
- Keywords: forensic computer science, cybercrime, criminal law, criminal procedure law, digital traces
- Doctoral title: Dr.-Ing., Dr. jur.
- Language of degree program German and English
- Program duration: The funding is initially for a period of 4.5 years, doctoral candidate scholarships are valid for a maximum of three years per doctoral candidate.
- How to apply: Via the RTG homepage (cybercrime.fau.de).
- Special features: The special feature of this program is the fact that it combines computer science and law and offers intensive interdisciplinary support. Doctoral candidates who receive funding are offered a full position (computer science) or 75% of a position (law) for a maximum of three years. There is also the opportunity for doctoral candidates who are receiving funding from elsewhere on a similar topic to that of the RTG to take part in the RTG’s events or share infrastructure, etc.
- FAU contacts and information about the program: Felix Freiling (speaker) and Hans Kudlich (deputy speaker)
- Information about the research training group
- Keywords: Aging and technology, nutrition in old age, physical frailty, adaptation in old age, dementia, depression in old age
- Doctoral title: Dr. rer. nat., Dr. rer. biol. hum.
- Language of degree program: German and English
- Program duration: 2 to 3 years, depending on the doctoral degree sought
- How to apply: Admission via the primary supervisor of the doctoral thesis, if they are also a member of the structured program or the Interdisciplinary Center for Gerontology. Direct applications are not possible.
- Special features: The doctoral program does not award any scholarships itself, but actively supports doctoral candidates in their applications.
- FAU contacts and information about the program: Prof. Dr. Frieder R. Lang
- Information about the program
- Keywords: Physical activity, training, health, exercise therapy, public health
- Doctoral title: Dr. phil.
- Language of degree program: German
- Program duration: Until the completion of the doctorate
- How to apply: The contacts are the coordinators and spokespersons of the doctoral program. Please note that the structured doctoral program is not a degree program with an annual application process. This is a support program for doctoral students at the Department of Sport Science and Sport.
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- Keywords: Evidence-based economic research, evaluation of policy measures, applied economic research, laboratory and field experiments, microeconomics
- Doctoral title: Dr. rer. pol.
- Language of degree program: English
- Program duration: 3 to 4 years
- How to apply: Through an online application tool managed by the Munich Graduate School of Economics. Detailed application requirements can be found on the website.
- Special features: Cooperation (EBE is a joint venture between the universities of Munich, Erlangen-Nuremberg, and Regensburg, generously funded by the Elite Network of Bavaria), methodological focus, structured study plan, networking events, secure employment: 75% TV-L E 13 position, travel expenses for conferences, exchange visits, and summer schools, start-up funding, support for language courses, gender equality funds, soft skills courses
- Information about the program
- Keywords: Labor market research, economics, sociology, social sciences, policy advice, econometrics
- Doctoral title: Dr. rer. pol.
- Language of degree program English
- Program duration: 3 years (+ 1 year under certain conditions)
- How to apply: To Dr. Sandra Huber
- Special features: Scholarship of €1,600/month; €150/month for conferences, summer schools, research stays; each doctoral candidate is supported by a mentor from the IAB
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- Information about the program
- Keywords: Sociological theory, sociology of work and organizations, comparative social analysis, education and career, culture and communication, methods of empirical social research
- Doctoral title: Dr. phil.
- Language of degree program German
- Program duration: 3 to 4 years
- How to apply: Contact the professors responsible for the individual areas directly:
- Sociological theory: Professor Silke Steets
- Sociology of work and organizations: Prof. Dr. Rainer Trinczek
- Comparative social analysis: Professor Dr. Ingrid Artus
- Education and career: Prof. Dr. Renate Liebold
- Culture and communication: Professor Silke Steets
- Methods of empirical social research: Prof. Dr. Nicole Saam, Prof. Dr. Renate Liebold
- Special features: Opportunity to participate in a wide range of courses and advanced seminars
- Point of contact at FAU: Professor Ingrid Artus
- Information about the program
- Keywords: Change in the world of work, customer insights, taxation and tax policy, insurance and risk, digitalization of the economy, energy markets and energy systems analysis, health
- Doctoral title: Dr. rer. pol.
- Program duration: 3 to 5 years
- How to apply: Please first look for a supervisor at FAU/institutes
- Point of contact at FAU: Please look for a professor at one of the institutes
- Information about the graduate school
- Keywords: Human rights, ethics, medicine, the elderly, autonomy, medical law
- Doctoral title: Dr. phil., Dr. med., Dr. jur.
- Language of degree program: German
- Program duration: 3.5 years
- How to apply: Information about any new calls for applications is available on the group’s website.
- Special features: No strict time limit, financial support from the Josef and Luise Kraft Foundation (Munich), mentoring with tandem supervision by two people (interdisciplinary), cooperation with various institutions: Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nuremberg (CHREN), Clinical Ethics Committee at Uniklinikum Erlangen (KEK), etc.
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