Ph.D. Scholarships UNCERTAINTY - Call for Applications 2026
Uncertainty has become a defining feature of global crises, describing the unpredictable social, economic, and political dynamics witnessed around the world. The rise of right-wing populism is threatening democracy. We are confronting new and complex challenges resulting not only from geopolitical upheavals but also from trade wars, climate change, health crises, and a lack of trust in AI. Uncertainty has become a defining characteristic of our time.
The interdisciplinary, international Scholarship Program “Uncertainty” by ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS reacts to these diagnoses of the times in cooperation with the Bucerius Law School. We invite research proposals from the Humanities, Social Studies, Economics, and Law shedding light on this complex issue. The program includes scholarships for different stages of Ph.D. research: six-month “Start Up Scholarships”, “Ph.D Scholarships” of one to three years, and “Dissertation Completion Scholarships” of one year. In addition, the foundation fosters ideas, interdisciplinary exchange, mutual learning, and networking through workshops and annual conferences.
The deadline is 20 July 2026.