PhD students

The Research Center for East European Studies has developed an organisational framework for doctoral students. This includes:

• regular doctoral colloquia related to the main research topics (the colloquium of the Dept. of Politics + Economics is open for external participants);

• regular lunch talks on questions related to the organisation of academia and career planning;

• a cooperation with the Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS), which offers a structured PhD programme and methods workshops;

• participation in international networks of doctoral researchers: "FRRESH", "Caspian" and "Post-Soviet Tensions" ;

• organisation of Summer Schools and German language conferences for young researchers working on Central and Eastern Europe.

• Short term stays for prospective doctoral candidates at the University of Bremen (BremenIDEA)

Overview of doctoral projects at the Research Centre for East European Studies:

• current doctoral projects

• completed doctoral projects at the Departments of History & Culture and Politics & Economics