Application

Possibility to participate as a doctoral student in the qualification and mentoring program of the DFG Research Training Group “Consequences of social services work” at the University of Siegen!

The DFG Research Training Group focuses on the impacts of psychological and social services work for its addressees. Consequences are deliberately defined broadly as both intended and unintended consequences and side effects of social services work. The involvement of socio-pedagogical, psychological and sociological disciplines, and  other associated disciplines, also makes it highly interdisciplinary.

Doctoral researchers working on the subject area of the Research Training Group can participate as external members. External candidates can benefit from the entire qualification and mentoring program. This includes regularly organized colloquiums, subgroup-meetings, and workshops to support academic excellence and career development. Financing of the doctoral position cannot be realized by the Research Training Group. Participation is possible from 01.10.2024.

Your profile

  • A relevant postgraduate degree (Master, Magister, Diploma or Teacher Training/State Examination, Section II) in one of the following disciplines: Social Pedagogy, Educational Science, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or Social Science, Media Studies.
  • Outstanding scholarly achievements.
  • Own research project in one of the above-mentioned disciplines related to the topic of the DFG Research Training Group.
  • Affinity to interdisciplinary working methods.
  • Willingness to take part in the international program of events of the DFG Research Training Group.
  • Willingness to do a Doctorate in the Research Training Group (first and/or second tutor).
  • Good knowledge of German and English, both spoken and written.

Please send your application documents to folgensozialerhilfen@uni-siegen.de by 21.06.2024. Give us an account of what motivates you to participate in the qualification and mentoring program of the Research Training Group. Please also send us an outline paper (max. 1 page) in which you briefly describe your research idea, a timetable of your research project as well as copies of your certificates and your curriculum vitae.

Further information about the Research Training Group can be found on the homepage.

If there are any questions, please contact Inga Selent (Postdoc of the Research Training Group): inga.selent@uni-siegen.de