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DIViNE Doctoral Network; Political Institutions and Conflict – Max Planck Institute (for the additional non-MSCA PhD scholarship)
DIViNE Doctoral Network 2026–2027: 10 PhD Positions in Political Violence, Democracy and Democratic Resilience Across Europe
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DIViNE plans to hire 10 PhD researchers across its five university nodes and offers one further non-MSCA PhD scholarship at the Political Institutions and Conflict – Max Planck Institute in Göttingen. The research network focuses on political violence in democracies and trains interdisciplinary researchers.
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- residence No more than one year of residence or work in the country of the institution where enrolled
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- Research interests aligned with DIViNE's broader research agenda
- Eligible residence
- No more than one year of residence or work in the country of the institution where enrolled
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Social sciences
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- Host country
- Multiple
- Host institution
- University of Amsterdam; University of Essex; University of Milan; Carlos III University of Madrid; Uppsala University; Political Institutions and Conflict – Max Planck Institute in Göttingen. Research stays are also with network partners including Action on Armed Violence, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs, Clingendael, Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, International Catalan Institute for Peace, and International IDEA.
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- In-person requirements
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- Choose the relevant doctoral-candidate project and apply through the webpage of its relevant DIViNE university. Candidates may apply to different nodes if their research project and interests align with those nodes. Required
- For DC1 or DC6, complete the DIViNE application form, select a first-choice project (a second choice is optional), provide the required details and documents, and submit the formal application. For other projects, use the relevant institution's application webpage. Required
- Deadline
- 6 November 2026
- Deadline notes
- The official page also lists 11 November 2026, 9 November 2026, and 6 November 2026 for other project calls. The earlier Expression of Interest deadline was October 10, 2026; the formal vacancy calls are separate application steps.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- The official page says the programme entails mobility across institutions and partners.
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