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Doctoral School of Vytautas Magnus University (competition organizer); Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences (LCSS; application addressed to its Director)
Fully Funded PhD Programme 2026 at the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences
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Open competition for state-funded doctoral studies in sociology, with applications made by dissertation topic to a doctoral institution. 2026 topics include migration and social segregation.
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- degree Master’s degree or an equivalent higher-education degree
- career stage Scientific research experience, participation in research
- language English proficiency at B2–C2 level
- admission Two recommendations from sociology scholars, issued within the past year
- admission At least one recommendation must be from a Lithuanian scholar
- admission No more than two different dissertation topics
- admission Research project score of at least 6 points
- admission Attend the motivation interview with the Committee members
+4 more requirements
- admission Motivation interview score of at least 5
- admission Submit all required documents
- admission Submit all required documents by the specified deadline
- admission Applicants with qualifications acquired abroad must submit the qualification-assessment documents required fo…
Preferences and flexible criteria (1)
- Higher research-project evaluation is prioritized if competitive scores are equal
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Social sciences
What's covered admission to the state-funded PhD studies in sociology; state-f…
- Funding details
- admission to the state-funded PhD studies in sociology; state-funded PhD studies in sociology
- Host country
- Lithuania
- Host institution
- Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences (LCSS)
What I need English proficiency required—evidence not specified · Fee required
- Application fee
- Fee required
- English requirement
- English proficiency required—evidence not specified
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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- Review the admission requirements and the LCSS Institute of Sociology research areas, proposed PhD topics and supervisors; ensure the proposed project fits the relevant research lines. Optional
- If you are undecided about your dissertation topic, review the PhD topics and contact a potential supervisor for a consultation. Optional
- If your qualification was obtained abroad and you do not yet have its recognition document in Lithuania, submit the qualification-recognition documents. The recognition-document submission period ends 7 August 2026; the source recommends submitting as soon as possible. Required
- Complete the application form for the open competition addressed to the Director of the LCSS. Indicate the PhD research field, study format, and preferred dissertation topics in priority order (no more than two). Required
- Pay the application fee. Required
- Submit the completed application and all required documents to the relevant doctoral institution’s Doctoral School/Office of Science. The supplied instructions do not specify a submission channel for LCSS. Required
- Attend the Doctoral Committee motivational interview. Applicants are to be informed of the date and time at the end of the application period; the 2026 competition schedule lists the meeting for 11 September 2026. Be prepared to introduce yourself and present your research project. Required
- If you wish to appeal the competition result, submit a motivated appeal to the Doctoral Committee within the stated appeal period; if the response is negative, you may then appeal to the head of the doctoral institution within the following stated period. Optional
- If invited to doctoral studies, sign the bilateral contract with the doctoral institution. Required
- Deadline
- 24 August 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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