The MPIfG is looking for a Senior Researcher for the research area “Economic Sociology” led by Jens Beckert and for the research area “Political Economy” led by Lucio Baccaro. Applicants should hold a PhD in sociology or political science or a related field and have in-depth knowledge of economic sociology or political economy. An excellent command of English is essential. Both positions are to be filled from October or by arrangement. The application deadline is April 3, 2025.

The MPIfG is now welcoming applications for its Visiting Researchers Program for the winter semester 2025/26. The program is intended for researchers from the fields of economic sociology and comparative and international political economy and offers stays ranging from two to twelve months. This opportunity is open to professors, postdocs, and doctoral researchers from all over the world. Your intended research project should relate to the MPIfG's research program and ongoing projects at the Institute.

The Max Planck Summer School for Women in Political Economy will be held for the second time in September 2025 to address the continued underrepresentation of women in the field of comparative and international political economy. Hosted by the MPIfG, it aims to establish a network of women working in political economy and to contribute to ameliorating existing gendered inequalities in the field. We invite applications from current PhD students or recent PhD graduates who work in comparative and international political economy or related fields.