Phd programs
On-Campus
Ph.D.
Full Time
CLOSED (open from 01 December 2025)
The Faculty of Economics and Administration at the Masaryk University (Brno, Czech Republic) is inviting PhD applicants who would like to complete a PhD in the field of Economics, Finance and Management. Students and recent graduates with a background in economics, management, finance, business administration, business informatics, and related disciplines are invited to apply.
Program topics:
- Empirical Economics: Labour, Health
- Behavioral and Experimental Economics
- Macroeconomics
- Finance
- Business Management
- Regional and Transport Economics
- Public Economics and Administration
- Environmental Economics
The ideal candidate:
- must have completed MA degree in Economics, Finance, Management, Business administration, Business informatics or related fields before the beginning of the course;
- must be well versed in statistics and quantitative research methods and techniques;
- must demonstrate attention to detail, and combine integrity, creativity, efficiency and a willingness to cooperate with colleagues;
- must be passionate about empirical research with applications in economics, management, finance, business administration, business informatics, and related disciplines;
- must possess good communication and presentation skills; he/she must be fluent in English (both written and spoken);
Previous (research) experience, although not required, is considered an advantage.
If you wish to apply, please check profiles of potential supervisors at our website and submit:
- Letter of application, including description of areas of expertise, research interests, and experience
- Complete CV
Potential supervisors and topics can be found here.
Once your future supervisor agrees, you may officially apply via our online application. A fee for one application at the Faculty of Economics and Administration is 800 CZK. The online application requires you to submit the following documents (in English):
- Dissertation project (based on the topic you agreed on with your future supervisor)
- Structured professional CV
- Letter of motivation
- Proof of achieved education
Application deadlines:
31st March 2026, 23:59 (course start date in September 2026)
- Dissertation project may be submitted by the 14th of April 2026.
In case of any questions regarding the PhD programs in general or the application process, please contact William Richter (phd@econ.muni.cz).
You can also find information on our website. We recommend you to read the Terms and Conditions of Admission to the Faculty of Economics and Administration as well.
Follow us on Twitter, BlueSky for more opportunities (@veda_econmuni).
Funding Notes
PhD students receive a Doctoral study income for the standard period of study. In the academic year 2025/2026 the doctoral study income at ECON MUNI was 25,000 CZK (approx. 1034 EUR) This amount will increase in the following years together with the minimum wage. In addition, there is a possibility to apply for travel allowances, to participate in a students' grant competition with a high success rate and to participate in research projects with external funding. We typically arrange for PhD students to spend at least one semester at another university in Europe. There is no tuition fee.
