PhD Law and Politics
The doctoral programme "PhD Law & Politics" is an interdisciplinary doctoral programme offered in English by the Faculty of Law and the Centre for Southeast European Studies. The aim of the programme is to enable doctoral students to deepen and broaden their theoretical, methodological and empirical knowledges,as well as academic skills in the field of law and politics.
Throughout the program, students learn to independently discuss current issues in these disciplines and implement them in concrete research projects in order to successfully engage in academic discourse by contributing their own independent research. Graduates of the program have comprehensive knowledge and skills in the fields of law and political science, and they are able to consider perspectives from the humanities, social sciences, and economics.This means that they have the skills to contribute to current complex interdisciplinary problems in science, politics, economics and society.
University Professor Dr David Florian Bieber
Head of the Doctoral School "Law & Politics"
Phone: +43 316 380 - 6822
Email: florian.bieber(at)uni-graz.at
Web:http://suedosteuropa.uni-graz.at
Consultation hours: Tuesdays 9.00-11.00 by appointment
Dr.phil. Hrvoje Paić
Academic Coordinator of the Doctoral Programmes
Phone: +43 316 380 - 6824
Email: h.paic(at)uni-graz.at
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday 9.30 - 10.30
Mag.phil. Tanja Bilaver
Administrative Coordinator of the Doctoral Programmes
Phone: +43 316 380 - 6823
Email: tanja.bilaver(at)uni-graz.at
The PhD Programme in Law and Politics is an interdisciplinary doctoral programme that will enable PhD researchers to broaden and deepen their theoretical, methodological and empirical knowledge and academic skills in the field of Law and Political Science.
The application deadline is on 30th April 2025.
The PhD Program in Law and Politics is an interdisciplinary doctoral program that will enable PhD researchers to broaden and deepen their theoretical, methodological and empirical knowledge and academic skills in the field of Political Science and Law.
The application deadline is 30th April 2025 and the application material has to be submitted in electronic form via online application tool. Admission to the PhD programme in Law and Politics is subject to an admissions process. This consists of a written application, which will be evaluated and ranked by the selection committee. In total, the program offers up to 10 PhD places. The applicants will be notified about their acceptance by 31st May 2025.
Research fields
Law: especially Constitutional Law, General Theory of State, Administrative Law and Public Administration, Legal Theory, Legal Sociology, Legal Philosophy, Public International Law, European Law, Business Law, Legal History.
Political Science: Political Theory, Political Systems, Comparative Government, International Relations, Public Management.
Economics: National Economy, Regional Economy, Political Economy, International Management.
Sociology: Macrosociology, Microsociology, Sociological Theory; Empirical Social Research.
Others: Contemporary History, Philosophy, European Studies, Human Rights, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Religious Studies and Anthropology.
Due to the interdisciplinary approach of the study programme, each topic has to be related to either Law or Political Science.
Application
Applicants need to submit the following documents for the admissions process:
- A short expose (in English, max. two pages).
- A motivation letter with the intended topic of the dissertation (in English, max. 2 pages).
- A curriculum vitae (in English, max. three pages).
- Two letters of recommendation
- The application form for admission to a doctoral programme.
- University degree diploma(s) and evidence of all completed university programmes (Diploma/Bachelor's/Master's certificate, graduation certificate)
- Transcript of records (with ECTS or contact hours per semester).
- Proof of sufficient knowledge of English
Application has to be submitted electronically. Email applications cannot be accepted.
Applicants who have not been enrolled at the university of Graz should create an account via the application tool.
Applicants who have been enrolled at the university of Graz should submit an application via "My Applications" in UniGraz Online.
Please read carefully following information: Admission Process for Doctoral Candidates & Admission for international students.
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Doctoral Programme PhD Law and Politics
All employees of the Faculty of Law or the department of the doctoral school who have a relevant teaching authorisation (professors and post-doctoral lecturers).
University Professor Dr David Florian Bieber
Teaching authorisation in: Southeast European History and Political Science. He supervises master's theses and dissertations on the countries of the former Yugoslavia, the history of Yugoslavia in the 20th century, as well as issues of nationalism, European integration, democratisation and interethnic relations.
Assoc. Prof. Mag. iur. Dr. iur. Emma Lantschner
Lectureship in: International law with a focus on human rights and the protection of minorities and European and comparative constitutional law
She supervises master's theses and dissertations on national and European anti-discrimination law, minority law and related human rights issues