The Max Planck Society is offering a limited numbers of research scholarships for foreign students to undertake research at the Institute within the scope of the Institute’s areas of research.

The maximum duration of a scholarship is 4 months. Priority is given to candidates whose work may advance the research interests of the Institute.

The Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg is dedicated to performing foundational research and promoting the transfer of knowledge in the fields of comparative and international private law and business law.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for undertaking research project at the Institute.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded within the scope of the Institute’s areas of research.

Scholarship Award: As of 2017, the scholarship funding is paid out according to academic qualification

• For doctoral students € 1365.00 / month
• Advanced researchers between € 2100.00 / month and € 3000.00 / month

Number of award(s): Limited numbers of research scholarships will be awarded.

Scholarship can be taken in Germany

Eligibility: Scholarships are available for – foreign doctoral students – foreign post-doctoral candidates and other early-stage researchers – foreign professors or other senior researchers with equivalent academic achievements who plan to undertake research at the Institute within the scope of the Institute’s areas of research.  

Nationality: Foreign applicants can apply for these scholarships.

Online Application: Please use online application platform to apply for a scholarship. A complete application must contain the following documents: – curriculum vitae, particularly professional education, past academic activity and employment, and a detailed description of your current position(s) – list of your publications – detailed information on the proposed research project, particularly subject and description of the project and working plan – two (2) letters of recommendation. Please submit these documents via the application platform. If your letters of reference are sealed, you can submit those by mail. Your referees may also choose to submit their recommendations directly to our scholarship administration.

Online Application

Application Deadline: The application deadline is August 15, 2017.

Scholarship Link