Doctoral School

From 24 September to 5 October 2024, Globethics, in partnership with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, will organise its first Doctoral School for PhD candidates from around the world. The 12-day-long research-oriented programme will focus on the topic Ethics of Inclusive Peace and Responsible Governance.

New: free online participation is available!

Due to unprecedented demand, a hybrid format of the Globethics Doctoral School 2024 has been developed. All 20 candidates participating in person in Yogyakarta, Indonesia will have access to an online programme, which is now open to an additional 20 candidates participating online only. Online participation in the programme is free of charge; to receive a Certificate of Completion and university credits, participants will be charged 30 USD.

Who can participate?

An international scientific committee will select a total of 40 PhD candidates in their early research phase (20 for the hybrid onsite programme, and 20 for the online programme only), affiliated with higher education institutions in different countries, to participate in this peer-to-peer programme accompanied by leading academic teachers with expertise in the thematic area.

Participants’ own case studies related to the Doctoral School’s topic will form the foundation for the academic exchanges in study groups, punctuated by lectures and local exposure visits. The international and cross-cultural character of the Globethics Doctoral School provides unique opportunities for a specialised research exchange on ethics around the globally relevant theme.

Applications and Selection Process

Who can apply?

The onsite GDS 2024 targets 15 international doctoral students and 5 doctoral students from Indonesia, preferably in their first or second year of doctoral studies. In addition, 20 international doctoral candidates will be invited to apply for the integrated online programme. In total, 40 doctoral candidates will be selected.

The programme is open to candidates of various academic disciplines, without restriction, with a completed PhD research proposal. Applicants will be invited to demonstrate their strong interest in research on ethical themes.

Read the full selection criteria here.

How to apply?

Applicants are asked to complete the application form and submit supporting documents including their CV, certificates, transcript(s) and doctoral programme admission letter; an academic recommendation letter; a motivation letter, a copy of the doctoral research proposal, a 3-minute introductory video clip on the candidate’s motivation and research interests (mobile-phone quality sufficient), and a concept note of 500 words on a contextual case study related to the GDS 2024 theme (presentation to be developed and shared during the GDS 2024).

Read full details of the required application dossier here.

The application process for online participants is open until 21 July 2024. Online candidates will be informed of the success of their application by the end of July 2024. For further information please contact [email protected].

Languages

Globethics will offer the Doctoral School in English. However, in view of ensuring linguistic diversity, provisions will be made throughout the programme for participants to meet in regional and linguistic groups organised according to the following languages: French, Spanish and Bahasa Indonesia. Writing of final assignments in the aforementioned languages.

Fees and Scholarships

The programme fees of the onsite Globethics Doctoral School, including teaching, accommodation with meals, cultural visits and activities, and local transportation to and from the airport and in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, for the two-week duration (arrival day 23 September and departure day 6 October 2024), is USD 2,250 per candidate, excluding the international travel cost. All applicants should be able to cover the cost of their return travel from their home/departure destination to Yogyakarta (Indonesia).

We encourage applicants to secure funding for the programme fees through their academic institution. However, with the support of Globethics and its partners in the project, scholarships will be available to cover the programme fees for some candidates. Applicants are invited to notify via the application form, whether they or their institution will cover the programme fees, or whether they wish to apply for a full scholarship.

Participation in the online doctoral programme is free of charge and includes access to the online learning platform. The cost of a Certificate of Completion for online participants is USD 30.

Programme and workload

The GDS 2024 consists of a hybrid-onsite programme: 12 days in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from 24 September to 5 October 2024, plus a 4-week online programme running in parallel from 16 September 2024 to 11 October 2024.

The programme is designed around four tracks exploring different perspectives on the Doctoral School topic of Inclusive Peace and Responsible Governance:

• Track 1: Inclusive Peace
• Track 2: Responsible Governance
• Track 3: Diversity, Societal Cohesion and Democratic Participation
• Track 4: Normative Conflicts, Mediation and Consensus-building in Plural Societies

Online programme

The online programme runs across 4 weeks, from 16 September 2024 to 11 October 2024. Facilitated via a virtual learning platform, this programme will be completed by both online-only and hybrid-onsite participants, offering all candidates the opportunity to engage with each other and with the academic instructors. The programme will include keynotes, paper colloquium and feedback sessions.

Onsite programme

The Globethics Doctoral School will be offered onsite in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from 24 September to 5 October 2024. In addition to the online sessions, the programme will include mentoring and methodology workshops, case study presentations and research groups, as well as community building and group excursions, and time for personal study and visits.

The Doctoral School programme comprises an estimated 135 hours workload.