| 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 internationalfocus.
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. The application deadline for the PhD in International Development Studies 2011 has passed. The next application deadline will be 30 April 2012. Applications for the intake 2012 can be submitted at any time. The selection process, however, will only start after the application deadline.
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