OpenFieldSaxony Collaborative Doctoral Fellowship in Public Law and Administrative Science
Three-year doctoral research fellowship conducted jointly with Leipzig University researching administrative procedure modernization and constitutional constraints on algorithmic discretion.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- University master's degree or First/Second State Legal Exam with minimum grade 'vollbefriedigend' (9.0+ points)
- English language proficiency
- German C2
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Exposé (10-15 pages) analyzing automated administrative acts and judicial review under German Basic Law
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic professors' endorsements
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Salaried research associate position TV-L E13 (approx. 50,000 EUR/year gross)
- Application fee
- 0 EUR
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% tuition-free doctoral employment position
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Summer 2027 registration)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Academy of Public Administration and Judiciary Meissen documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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