Graduate Programme in Labour Market Research (GradAB)
An interdisciplinary doctoral programme in labour market research offered by the IAB and FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg.
Best for:Best for social science and economics graduates with a strong interest in empirical labour market research.
Overview
The GradAB programme is a joint doctoral initiative between the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) and the School of Business, Economics and Society at Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg. It provides comprehensive support to doctoral candidates in economics, sociology, and related social sciences through a structured course programme and individual research assistance. Students are provided with a workplace at the IAB, granting them unique access to extensive employment and social security data resources. The programme aims to foster high-quality empirical and theoretical research that informs labour market policy.
What you'll do
- Complete a structured course programme covering labour market theories and empirical research methods.
- Conduct independent doctoral research using IAB's proprietary employment and social security data.
- Participate in compulsory modules on quantitative/qualitative methods, statistics, and econometrics.
- Engage with elective modules taught by leading national and international researchers.
- Contribute to the scientific foundations of labour market policy through empirical analysis.
- Maintain high standards of scientific practice throughout the dissertation process.
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in social sciences, economics, or a related subject.
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English proficiency is required; no specific minimum test score is mandated.
Instruction: English
- Strong academic background in economics, sociology, or social sciences.
- Demonstrated interest in labour market and occupational research.
- Ability to develop a rigorous dissertation proposal.
- Proficiency in theoretical and empirical research methods.
- Applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
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How to apply
Deadline: 2027-03-15
Submit an application via email to the address provided by the programme. The application must include a detailed project outline covering the research topic, theoretical approach, methodology, work schedule, and bibliography.
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- Bibliography
- Academic transcripts
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