Closing date: May 1, 2006

The Graduate Center of Economic and Social Research at the GermanInstitute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) welcomes applications fromhighly qualified post-graduated students from all over the world to attendits structured doctoral training program in economics and social sciences.

Applicants must hold a MA degree or a diploma in economics or socialsciences in order to apply. Degrees from other related fields (such as civilengineering or statistics) also fulfil the admission requirements of theprogram. Students with a degree in economics follow the economic track thatleads to a PhD in economics; students with a degree in sociology follow asocial science track which leads to a PhD in sociology. There is a number ofcore courses that both groups of students will attend.

The German Institute of Economic Research DIW Berlin is one of the leadingeconomic research institutes in Germany. We are an independent, non-profitinstitute involved in economic research, service and policy advice. Weco-operate closely with universities in Berlin and Brandenburg and ininternational academic networks.

The goal of Graduate Center’s activities is to provide young, outstandingdoctoral students with a research environment and a training structure thatwill develop their talents in an accordingly exemplary manner. It leads themto a deep understanding of economic and social processes and offers them theopportunity to apply their knowledge within the professional researchenvironment of one of the leading economic think tanks in Germany. The3-year program follows a dual training approach. It offers:

• high-level core and field courses in the first year, and
• on-the-job training within research projects of the DIW Berlin in the 2. and 3. year.

After successfully finishing the programme students have submitted a numberof papers to refereed scientific journals. They will receive a certificateconfirming participation together with a doctoral degree.

The Graduate Center offers a scholarship of 1000€ per month in the firstyear to each doctoral student admitted. After successful completion of thefirst year the doctoral students are assigned to the research departments ofthe Institute. Research positions are offered depending on the volume ofresearch projects under work.

*Deadline of Application: 1. May 2006 *

Application procedure and further information: Please contact our website:www.diw.de

The application and admission information can be accessed from this link.