Call for Applications: 2 PhD Scholarships on China’s Science Silk Road and the Geopolitics of Knowledge
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September 28, 2025
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Two fully funded doctoral scholarships are being offered through a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) in Berlin and the Department of Political Science at Université Laval, with financial backing from the Volkswagen Foundation. Set to begin in September 2026, these prestigious positions are designed for early-career researchers to study China’s "Science Silk Road," marking a major shift in modern global science policy.
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- Application ProcessInterested candidates should submit the following documents by email to Professor Han Cheng at hacheng@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de:
- Shortlisted candidates will later be required to complete a formal application through Université Laval’s admissions system. Further details about the PhD program in political science can be found on Université Laval’s website.