Visiting Researchers Program (Summer Semester 2027) at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies

The MPIfG Visiting Researchers Program hosts a limited number of researchers for research stays at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies in Cologne, Germany. It is designed for scholars in economic sociology and comparative and international political economy, with stays typically ranging from two to twelve months. Applicants must arrange their own funding and submit a funding plan as part of the application.

Letter of invitation to support funding applications; assignment to an MPIfG director or research group leader; participation in the institute's research environment.

Scholars in economic sociology or comparative and international political economy; doctoral researchers, postdoctoral scholars, professors, and other researchers.

Submit an online application in English or German, including a research proposal (up to three pages) and a funding plan for the stay; indicate preferred MPIfG director or research group leader.