The Hamburg International Graduate School for the Study of Regional Powers at the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA), University of Hamburg invites applications for 8 Ph.D. scholarships starting 1 April 2010, for a duration of three years. The programme is open to young academics in the fields of international relations/international political economy and comparative area studies. Applicants must have an excellent M.A. or equivalent degree in hand by the time of appointment. We strongly encourage young candidates from abroad to apply. Deadline for applications: January 3, 2010.