| PhD in International Development Studies |
 Starting from winter 2007, the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy offers an international English-language PhD program in International Development Studies. It is implemented by the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy on behalf of the Faculties of Geography, Law, Social Science, and Economics. Up to 12 PhD candidates are accepted to the program annually. The program builds on three fundamental pillars: It is a structured PhD-program with a strong interdisciplinary and international focus.
The duration of each program cycle is three years including a field research period of up to six months. Participants can choose from a variety of tailor-made teaching modules while at the same time working on their own research projects. A supervisor is assigned to each research project. All supervisors of the PhD candidates hold professorial posts in the faculties involved. Regular Research Colloquiums provide an opportunity for all participants to present their research to a broader audience. Candidates with an above-average advanced degree in Human Geography, Law, Social or Political Science, Economics, Development Management or related subjects from all over the world who wish to attain a further academic qualification through a research project related to "International Development Studies" and would like to be member of an international and interdisciplinary research group are invited to apply for a place in our new PhD program. Applications for the intake in 2010 can be sent at any time from now. The program will start in November 2010 and the deadline for applying for the 2010 intake is 3 May 2010. The selection process will take about two months.
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