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Join the DPE
The RTG is seeking positions to be supervised by any one of the following professors: Stefan Bauernschuster (Public Economics); Michael Grimm (Development Economics); Carolin Häussler (Organisation & Technology Management), Andreas König (Strategic Management & Innovation), Jan Krämer (Internet Business), Hannah Schmidt-Petri (Science Communication), and Thomas Widjaja (Management of Information Systems).
We offer doctoral positions at the DPE. You can apply by sending the following documents in one single pdf to dpe@uni-passau.de
- Cover letter (keep it short and concise), indicating the position you are applying for, your current role(s) or occupation(s), and a summary of relevant education and experience.
- Application form
- Letter of motivation, laying out your research interest in the topic areas of the RTG as well as your ability for a successful participation at the RTG. (Note: You do not need to provide a detailed research exposé here. However, you might be asked to provide a more detailed research exposé in case you will be selected for interviews.); direct your application and motivation letter to any one of the above-mentioned professors, indicating areas of mutual interest.
- Curriculum vitae
- Copies of all school and higher education degrees listed above (or comparable documentation of your current grades in case you do not have such degree certificates yet)
- Copy of master’s thesis (or relevant, comparable research paper in case you do not have completed your thesis yet).
You can apply at any time, as we will be accepting applications on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. We will start reviewing received applications on 15 February 2026.
If you have questions regarding the position and/or application process, please contact dpe@uni-passau.de
We encourage first-generation university students to apply. Find more on how the University of Passau supports students, who are the first in their family to attend university, here.
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