Doctoral Research Fellowship in Financial Technology and Cooperative Economics

Doctoral research fellowship examining digital banking transformation, ESG compliance, and the structural resilience of cooperative financial institutions during economic shocks.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites: Completed Master of Science in Finance, Economics, or Quantitative Business with minimum grade 2.0 (gut).
English language proficiency: Fluent German and English academic publication capability.
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required for German practitioner doctoral dissertations.
Thesis / Research statement: Exposé (3,000 words) analyzing FinTech disruption, decentralized finance, or cooperative governance models.
Recommendation letters: Two academic recommendations from senior German economics or finance professors.

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: Supervised doctoral position (Dr. rer. pol.) with Steinbeis University research stipend and corporate data access
Application fee: Zero admissions fee
Tuition / joining costs: Corporate-subsidized doctoral research sponsorship

Dates and verification

Application deadline: 15 April 2027 (Doctoral Research Selection Round)
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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Important verification note

Facts reflect official ADG Business School an der Steinbeis-Hochschule GmbH documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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