Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies
| Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies | |
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| founding | 2008 |
| place | Berlin |
| state | Berlin |
| country | Germany |
| management | Markus Jachtenfuchs |
| Students | approx 45 |
| Website | www.transnationalstudies.eu |
The Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies (BTS) is a joint project of the Free University of Berlin , the Hertie School of Governance and the Berlin Science Center . It serves as a scientific platform that brings together research in the field of transnational and international relations . In this subject area, BTS offers an English-language PhD program. Graduates in political science and related disciplines such as history, economics and law are eligible.
PhD program in Transnational Studies
The PhD program at BTS lasts three years and ends with the completion of the PhD thesis as part of the structured doctoral scholarship. The curriculum during the studies consists on the one hand of writing the dissertation and on the other hand of participating in survey courses, colloquias and workshops in the field of research methodology.
A supervisor is assigned to each PhD candidate during their studies. In addition, two additional supervisors can be acquired independently. While the first supervisor has to be a member of the BTS Faculty, second and third supervisors can also be chosen from an external university. In addition to working independently on the dissertation, regular seminars on scientific methods and professional opportunities in science are a compulsory part of the BTS curriculum.
Faculty
In 2011 the following scientists belong to the BTS Faculty:
- Helmut Anheier
- Tanja Börzel
- Marianne Braig
- Henrik Enderlein
- Mark Hallerberg
- Anke Hassel
- Markus Jachtenfuchs
- Mark Kayser
- Ruud Koopmans
- Nico Krisch
- Mattias Kumm
- Bernd Ladwig
- Susanne Lütz
- Wolfgang Merkel
- Barbara Pfetsch
- Thomas Risse
- Gunnar Folke Schuppert
- Carina Sprungk
- Michael Zürn
advancement
Since 2010, BTS has received support from the DAAD program line “International Doctorate in Germany”. The program line is supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and promotes the internationalization of the structured promotion of doctoral students at the BTS.
Together with the Hebrew University Jerusalem , the BTS is funded by the Einstein Foundation Berlin as part of the “Berlin Jerusalem Initiative to Enhance Cooperation in Social Science” . The aim of the support is the targeted use of synergies between the two institutions, especially in the field of interdisciplinary research projects, as well as the exchange of young scientists.