PhD Law and Politics

Univ.Prof. Dr. 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 of the current academic year.

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 of the current academic year, and the application  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 of the current academic year.

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:

1. A short expose (in English, max. two pages).
2. A motivation letter with the intended topic of the dissertation (in English, max. 2 pages).
3. A curriculum vitae (in English, max. three pages).
4. Two letters of recommendation
5. The application form for admission to a doctoral programme.
6. University degree diploma(s) and evidence of all completed university programmes (Diploma/Bachelor's/Master's certificate, graduation certificate)
7. Transcript of records (with ECTS or contact hours per semester).
8. 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

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All employees of the Faculty of Law or of  the doctoral school who have a relevant venia docendi (professors).

Univ. Prof. Dr. Florian Bieber

Venia docendi: Southeast European History and Political Science. 

He supervises master's theses and dissertations on topics related to the countries of the former Yugoslavia, the history of Yugoslavia in the 20th century, as well as issues of nationalism, European integration, democratization, and interethnic relations.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Venia docendi: Migration and Transnational Studies

She supervises master's theses and doctoral dissertations in the following areas: Political Sociology, Transnational Relations, Migration and Border Studies, Social Movements, Affect and Emotion Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Gender and Intersectional Studies, Digital Technologies, and Memory Cultures.

Univ.-Prof. DDr. Jürgen Pirker

Venia docendi: Public Law, Political Science ,and Legal Transitions in a European Perspective.

He supervises master's theses and dissertations on issues related to national and international minority and human rights protection within the European multi-level system.

Assoz.-Prof. Dr. Benedikt Harzl

Venia docendi: International Law, Political Science, and Eastern European Legal Development with a focus on Comparative Law.

He supervises master’s, diploma, and doctoral theses with a focus on (international) law and politics, particularly in the regional context of Eastern Europe.

Assoc. Prof. Mag. iur. Dr. iur. Emma Lantschner

Venia docendi: International Law with a focus on Human Rights and the Protection of Minorities, as well as European and Comparative Constitutional Law.

She supervises master’s theses and doctoral dissertations on national and European anti-discrimination law, minority law, and related human rights issues.