Center for Doctoral Studies in Social and Behavioral Sciences
The Center for Doctoral Studies in Social and Behavioral Sciences (CDSS) administers doctoral programs in close collaboration with the School of Social Sciences at the University of Mannheim. Research and teaching takes an empirical-analytical approach, which is informed by theory and relies on quantitative methods.
Programs
CDSS doctoral students have published in top academic journals, for instance:
- European Journal of Political Research
- Political Analysis
- Educational Psychology
- European Sociological Review
Our students have obtained academic positions at leading national and international universities such as:
- Technical University of Munich
- London School of Economics
- University of Oxford
- Autonomous University of Madrid
- Harvard Kennedy School
Curious?
Check out our alumni placements or publication web pages.