Doctoral Positions in Economic Sociology and Political Economy
For the MPIfG research areas led by Jens Beckert and Lucio Baccaro we’re looking for applicants with a focus on economic sociology and political economy. Applicants must hold a master’s degree in sociology, political science, economics, or a related field. Students may earn a French doctorate by entering the joint doctoral program (cotutelle de thèse) with Sciences Po in Paris. Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2025 (23:59h UTC+01:00).
Doctoral Positions Technology and Sovereignty Research Group
For a new MPIfG research group on Technology and Sovereignty led by Carola Westermeier we are looking for doctoral researchers interested in one of the following topics: digital currencies; techno-politics and economic statecraft; (digital) infrastructures in international relations. Applicants must hold a master’s degree in sociology, political science, economics, or a related field. Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2025 (23:59h UTC+01:00).

Events

The Securitization of Market Competition? EU Economic Statecraft in the Age of Geopolitics

Kathleen R. McNamara
Jan 29, 2025 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

The Geoeconomic Turn in International Political Economy

Jan 30, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025
Cologne

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Brooke Harrington
Apr 23, 2025 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

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Jonathan White
May 7, 2025 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM (Local Time Germany)
Fields of Research
Aiming to combine and develop the approaches of economic sociology, comparative and international political economy, and organization studies, the School’s research investigates the complex linkages between economic and social action.
Our Students
The IMPRS-SPCE admits up to eight students a year. The ability to do scholarly work in English is a prerequisite for admission. We welcome students from Germany and abroad.
Living in Cologne
Based at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies in the heart of southern Cologne (the Südstadt) and the University of Cologne, graduate students at the IMPRS-SPCE can start to explore Germany from their local Severin and Sülz neighborhoods.
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