The Graduate Center GradAB invites applications for seven doctoral scholarships in labour market research, beginning October 1st, 2026.
GradAB is an interdisciplinary and flexible three-year doctoral programme (can be extended for a fourth year).
We address outstanding graduates in the fields of economics, sociology, survey statistics or other social sciences who hold a master’s degree and have a strong interest in labour market research.
Quantitative and qualitative approaches are welcome.
- The course programme in English provides training on labour market research, methods, and data at an advanced level.
- Applicants are granted access to the excellent data of the IAB on employment and social security.
- The scholarship offers financial support of 1,650 € / month. In addition, most of our GradAB participants work as junior researchers on a 26 % position in one of IAB’s research departments (employment subject to social insurance contributions/ minimum 1,220 € gross salary /month).
- GradAB doctoral students benefit from IAB’s large network of renowned national and international universities, research and policy institutions
The IAB aims at increasing the share of doctoral students with disabilities. For this reason, applications from persons with disabilities are highly welcome.
We provide an extra scholarship for applicants with a certificate of severe disability. We accept applications for this extra scholarship all year round.
Application Deadline: 15 March 2026
Find more information here.