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