Hans Böckler Foundation Scholarships 2026, Germany

The Hans Böckler Foundation Scholarship extends an invitation to foreign candidates who are enthusiastic in economics, the humanities, or the social sciences to apply for their esteemed scholarship programmes in Germany in 2026. These scholarships are specially designed to help foreign PhD students who want to improve their research while in Germany, providing a chance to become part of the German academic community.

Eligibility: 

Applicants must:

• Be foreign PhD candidates (from any country, especially the Global South).
• Be enrolled in a PhD program at a recognized institution.
• Have strong academic qualifications and a clear research focus.
• Be politically, socially, or culturally engaged, showing alignment with the Hans Böckler Foundation’s values.
• Provide a valid invitation letter from a German host university, research institute, or archive.
• For the Dieter Schumacher Scholarship: applicants must be under 30 years old.

Value: 

 Dieter Schumacher International PhD Scholarship

• Monthly stipend: €1,550
• Annual travel allowance: €1,400
• Duration: 12–24 months

💰 Ute and György Széll International PhD Scholarship

• Monthly stipend: €1,450
• Annual travel allowance: €1,300
• Duration: 6 months

Additional benefits include:

• Integration into the German academic community
• Access to research resources, archives, and expert supervision
• Networking opportunities with global scholars

Eligible Fields: 

• Economics (for the Dieter Schumacher Scholarship)
  • Fiscal and monetary policy
  • Labor markets
  • Income distribution
  • Financial markets
  • Employee-oriented research
• Social Sciences and Humanities (for the Ute & György Széll Scholarship)
  • Sociology
  • Political Science
  • History
  • Literary Studies
  • Cultural Studies
  • Related fields

Deadline:  February 28, 2026
Type: PhD
Host Country: Germany