PhD student supervision
Open doctoral positions funded by the Chair of Public Administration are advertised on the university's homepage (see Jobs).
In case you are interested in working with Professor Mergel using other external funding or as an external doctoral student, please submit the following documents with your inquiry: 1) cover letter with your motivation, 2) CV, 3) writing samples, 4) three letters of support from former advisors, and 5) a 15-page prospectus outlining your dissertation project. Before you submit your application, please review Professor Mergel's publications and current research projects.