PhD Program in Economics – Regional Disparities and Economic Policy
Phd programs
Full Time
Full-funding: No tuition + Salary
Cagla Diner
We offer at least 4 fully-funded doctoral research positions (75%, TV-L E13, 3 years with the possibility of continuation funding) starting in October 2023.
The causes and consequences of regional disparities are subject to a lively debate both in academia and in public. Our Graduate Program in “Regional Disparities and Economic Policy”, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), is run jointly by the University of Duisburg-Essen, the Ruhr-University of Bochum and the Technical University Dortmund.
The overarching goal of the research training group (RTG) is to provide an outstanding education for doctoral students in its research area while at the same time contributing to frontier research in its field. Combining the expertise of scholars from different economic backgrounds (e.g. labor, public, macro, health) and thus different methodological skills, institutional knowledge, and data access, our research training group promises internationally visible scientific output and an excellent academic training environment for PhD candidates. Application deadline: 31 March 2023.
What we offer:
- A tailor-made qualification program, enabling high-quality PhD dissertations in three years, including targeted course-work, funding for (international) research stays, conference and summer school participation, as well as an excellent supervision environment and job market support.
- A unique research environment and infrastructure in the dynamic Ruhr Valley Region in Germany, with ten principal investigators at four economics departments, an extensive network of local and international expertise that is regularly tied into the qualification and research program.
- Family-friendly environment geared to promote equal opportunity and diversity. The RTG encourages applications from parents and candidates planning to have children.
- International applicants are highly welcome! The program is entirely in English and we support accepted international students in obtaining visa, housing, etc.
What we expect from successful candidates:
- Research oriented master’s degree by October 2023 in Economics or a related field (e.g. Mathematics, Statistics). A strong background in Economics at the advanced Master’s level is desired, but can to some extent be compensated by a strong background in mathematics or statistics.
- Advanced skills in econometrics as well as experience in programming and in dealing with large data sets is advantageous.
- Research interests in the field of regional disparities and a strong passion for research.
In addition to our PhD program in regional economics the UA Ruhr universities jointly run the Ruhr Graduate school in economics RGS Econ. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for both programs.
RTG 2484 Regional Disparities & Economic Policy, Chair of Economics, Mercator School of Management, University of Duisburg-Essen
45057 Duisburg , Germany
