🎓 Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in International Relations

📍 University of Groningen, Netherlands
🗓️ Application Deadline: 30 April 2025
🌍 Open to: All Nationalities
📢 Project Title: The Migrating Globalised City: Rethinking Everyday Urban Life Dynamics

🏛️ About the University of Groningen

Established in 1614, the University of Groningen is in the top 100 in the world and has more than 36,000 students, of whom 9,000+ are international students from 127 nations. It provides a dynamic international study atmosphere and is renowned for pioneering, interdisciplinary research in the world.

📘 PhD Project Details

  • Faculty: Faculty of Arts
  • Staff: International Relations and International Organization (IRIO), ICOG (The Groningen Research Institute for the Study of Culture)
  • Project Scope: The successful PhD candidate will be addressing the problem of urban migration, globalisation, and urban everyday processes using interdisciplinary and qualitative research approach.
  • Start Date: May be negotiable during the 2025–2026 academic year

✅ Eligibility Criteria for PHD Scholarship

Applicants should have:

– A Master‘s in Research or Master’s in one of the following (or a related) disciplines:
– International Relations
– Anthropology
– Migration Studies
– Geography
– Urban Studies
– Proper understanding of English academic writing
– Excellent command of French, Dutch, or another language that is appropriate
– Experience in qualitative research, such as:
– Ethnographic fieldwork
– Interviews
– Discourse analysis
– Archival research
– Being ready to live and relocate to the Netherlands

📝 Required Application Documents

All documents must be uploaded in English via the online portal:
1.  A statement of motivation (~1,000 words) explaining why you wish to hold the PhD position
2. A research proposal (~1,000 words) outlining your planned contribution to the project
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
4. Your Master‘s diploma copies and copies of transcripts
5. A copy of your Master‘s thesis
– If not previously done: A letter from a supervisor with the expected date of submission
6. A second sample of academic writing (e.g., article or book chapter), if possible
7. Two academic referees (names and contact details only at this stage)
8. For non-native English speakers: an IELTS/TOEFL certificate is mandatory , unless your degree was taught in English

💰 Benefits and Compensation

  • 🪙 Monthly gross salary: €2,901 (1st year) → €3,707 (4th year)

  • 🌴 Holiday allowance: 8% of gross annual income

  • 🎁 End-of-year bonus: 8.3%

  • 📆 Contract Duration: 4 years (initial 12 months; extension after 6-month review)

  • 📚 Teaching Load: 0.4 FTE across years 2–4

  • 🌟 Excellent work-life balance and support for international researchers

📥 How to Apply

Submit your application for PhD Scholarship in International Relations through the University of Groningen’s official online application portal by 30 April 2025.APPLY NOW.

📧 Contact Information

For educational/project inquiry, contact the IRIO department directly via the university website or project coordinators. General HR-related questions can be addressed by the university recruitment page.