ASP at the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate
Change (MCC) Berlin invites application for doctoral studentship in
Germany. Candidate must hold an excellent Master’s Degree (or
equivalent) in political sciences, economics as well as environmental
sciences and policy. The candidate must have a good command of written
and spoken English. The candidate must be highly motivated, open-minded
and willing to work as a team player. Salary should be given in
according to the German TV-L (E13, 50 % position) for three years. Send
complete application via email before 28th February, 2013.
Study Subject(s): The scholarship is provided in Towards a Science of Assessment-Making.
Course Level : This scholarship is for pursuing PhD degree level.
Scholarship Provider : Mercator Foundation and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
Scholarship can be taken at : Germany
Course Level : This scholarship is for pursuing PhD degree level.
Scholarship Provider : Mercator Foundation and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
Scholarship can be taken at : Germany
Eligibility:
-The successful candidate has a strong interest in interdisciplinary
research and will hold an excellent Master’s Degree (or equivalent).
-The successful candidate is able to demonstrate the potential for excellence in research in the above-mentioned research areas.
-She or he has a good command of written and spoken English, is highly motivated, open-minded and willing to work as a team player in an interdisciplinary context.
-Suitable candidates ideally have some background in political sciences, economics as well as environmental sciences and policy.
-Experience in science-policy interaction and related research is an asset.
-MCC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to achieving workforce diversity.
-The successful candidate is able to demonstrate the potential for excellence in research in the above-mentioned research areas.
-She or he has a good command of written and spoken English, is highly motivated, open-minded and willing to work as a team player in an interdisciplinary context.
-Suitable candidates ideally have some background in political sciences, economics as well as environmental sciences and policy.
-Experience in science-policy interaction and related research is an asset.
-MCC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to achieving workforce diversity.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of Germany can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: 
We
consider assessment-making as a genuine scientific method. Assessments
face serious challenges in providing reliable, well-communicated, and
policy-neutral but policy-relevant aggregation of scientific
knowledge—and in achieving sufficient and desirable impact on policies.
The MCC Working Group “Assessments and Scientific Policy Advice” (ASP)
therefore analyzes previous assessment processes and aims at
contributing to the theory of the science-policy interface in order to
enhance future scientific assessments.
We
consider assessment-making as a genuine scientific method. Assessments
face serious challenges in providing reliable, well-communicated, and
policy-neutral but policy-relevant aggregation of scientific
knowledge—and in achieving sufficient and desirable impact on policies.
The MCC Working Group “Assessments and Scientific Policy Advice” (ASP)
therefore analyzes previous assessment processes and aims at
contributing to the theory of the science-policy interface in order to
enhance future scientific assessments.
Number of awards offered: One award is offered.
Duration of award(s): Grant is offered for 3 years. The position involves full-time presence at MCC.
What does it cover? Salary for the PhD position is according to the German TV-L (E13, 50 % position).
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: Please send applications via email (one single pdf-file) to Ms. Susann Reinsch (reinsch@mccberlin. net).
Scholarship Application Deadline:
Deadline for application is 28 February, yet the position remains open
until filled, and applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis
until the position is filled.
