Graduate Programme in Labour Market Research of the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) and the School of Business and Economics

Joint doctoral programme in labour market research run by the Institute for Employment Research and FAU's School of Business, Economics and Society in cooperation with TU Dortmund. It offers structured doctoral training, scholarships, and research access in labour market and social policy.

Academic requirements

Special interest in and enthusiasm for labour market and occupational research; personal qualities that promise success; preference for dissertation proposals that benefit from IAB attachment.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

Accepted bachelor fields

Master's degree in economics, sociology, survey statistics, or another social-science field with a strong interest in labour market research.

APS Certificate

Yes