Dear all, Applications are open for Vienna Graduate School of Economics-Programme (VGSE) 2017: *Vienna Graduate School of Economics offers positions for PhD students (fully financed)* Vienna Graduate School of Economics (VGSE) is located at the University of Vienna and offers a broad three-year PhD programme in economics focusing on specialized field courses, research seminars and intensively supervised research time. One year is allocated to course work and research training; two years to research. The programme is entirely run in English. Applicants at VGSE have completed a high quality research master programme with advanced courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. As a VGSE PhD student you work on your own research in the VGSE office and contribute to an active research environment. You follow courses, conduct your dissertation research, meet your supervisors, discuss with fellow students and faculty members, and present your ongoing research in the research seminars. Moreover you travel to conferences, summer schools, or go on extended research visits abroad. *Faculty **/__/* The VGSE faculty members are recognized as experts in their respective fields by the internatiional research community. The contribute to developing the techniques needed in modern economic research or apply them in their fields of expertise. The permanent faculty members are complemented by associated and honorary professors as well as selected guest professors. *Contract* VGSE offers a one-year contract with the University of Vienna starting on October 1st, 2017 which will be extended by two years upon positive evaluation. Successful applicants do research, follow classes and write their dissertations. *Application* Application period: December 1st to April 30th Application deadlines: January 31st and April 30th Programme start: October 1st *Application online form*: http://www.vgse.at/application/ *Contact * Ms Christine Neumeyer, +43 (0)1 4277 38262, info@vgse.at www.vgse.at <http://www.vgse.at> <http://www.vgse.at/application/>