Law, economics and social sciences
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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
Business and Human Rights: Governance Challenges in a Complex World (IDP B&HR_Governance)
- 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
Cybercrime and Forensic Computer Science (DFG GRK 2475)
- 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
Doctoral program in Gerontology at the ICA (Interdisciplinary Center for Aging Research)
- 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
Doctoral program in Physical Activity and Health at the ISS (Institute of Sport Science and Sport)
- 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.
- FAU contacts:
- Dr. Annalena Möhrle
- Eva Lorenz
- Information about the program
Evidence-Based Economics (ENB)
- 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
GradAB at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB)
- 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
- Points of contact at FAU:
- Prof. Dr. Claus Schnabel
- Professor Martin Abraham
- Information about the program
Graduate Program in Sociology
- 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
Graduate school at the School of Business, Economics and Society
- 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
Research Training Group for Human Rights and Ethics in Geriatric Medicine
- 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.
- Points of contact at FAU and information about the program:
- Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Frewer, M.A.
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Heiner Bielefeldt
- Dipl.-Pol. Sabine Klotz
- Information about the program