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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 9 years ago
How to make the most of PhD journal clubs
A popular activity among PhD students, particularly for those in structured programs, is a journal club. This is a regular meeting at which PhD students gather together to read and discuss a journal paper from their field. These meetings can be a fun and educational addition to a PhD program, and today we're discussing how you can make the most of the opportunities presented by these meetings.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 9 years ago
Supervision - tips for PhDs supervising bachelors or masters students for the first time
One part of the PhD process that students are not always aware of when they begin is their role in the supervision of bachelors or masters students.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 9 years ago
How To Find A PhD Supervisor
When planning to pursue a PhD, one of the most important decisions you must make is to choose a supervisor for your project. A supervisor supports you and advises you in your research, helps you with your career development (for example by introducing you to relevant people in your field and suggesting conferences that you should attend), and provides encouragement to you throughout your PhD. Your supervision will be the most important academic relationship of your PhD years, so it's vital to find someone who fits your research interests and personality well. Below we'll share some tips for helping you to find the best supervisor for your project. If you plan to start your PhD application this autumn, download our free guide "How to successfully apply to a PhD in Economics".
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 9 years ago
Tips on Starting Work in a New Field for Your PhD or Postdoc
Starting out a new role as a PhD student or postdoc will often be demanding and involve a steep learning curve. This is especially true if you have moved into a new discipline or field than you have worked in previously. With different approaches to research, learning and assessment than that which you have experienced before, it can take some effort to adjust to a new setting. Below are some tips to ease this transition to help you make the most of your postdoc in a new field.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 9 years ago
Why and How to Change Fields for Postgraduate Work
Why move to a new field for postgraduate study? Perhaps a topic caught your eye during your undergraduate studies and you always wanted to pursue it further. Perhaps you're confident in your understanding of the essential facts of your field and feel that it's time for a change. Perhaps you want to broaden your skills and gain some variety to your studies. In any case, postgraduate study allows you to delve deeper into topics and to learn more independent research skills. If you're thinking of making a change, read on for advice on how to set yourself up in a new discipline for your postgraduate study.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 10 years ago
First Woman in History to Win the Top Math Prize Fields Medal
The infamous opening ceremony of the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) was held today in Seoul, South Korea where Maryam Mirzakhani was awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious and honorable prize in the vast field of mathematics. Mirzakhani, an admired professor from the Departments of Mathematics at Stanford University in California, is the first female winner of the distinguished award that was established in 1936.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 11 years ago
Should You Get a PhD in Economics? Links and Resources
After finishing high school many students think of applying for university and getting at least a Bachelor’s degree. After 3 to 5 years of studying some choose to take their first degree and join the job market, while others decide to continue in university to complete a Masters Degree or even a PhD through additional academic and/or applied research. If you are thinking about taking this final step and doing your PhD, but you are still not sure whether it is right for you, check out the links below to see what you can expect from a PhD program.
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- Study Advice Article
- Posted 11 years ago
Diving Off Into Your PhD
A PhD was something I always dreamed of doing. On the one hand, it was a natural continuation of my, it now seems, life-long learning curve after my Master’s degree. But, more importantly, it was also a faraway dream on the horizon that seemed worth pursuing just for its own sake. I probably knew my love of research should last me the entire doctoral spell but no one will ever be able to fully explain to you what it is like to undertake a PhD until you have finally let yourself fall into its subtle embrace.
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- Fellowship, Postgraduate Scholarship
- Posted 5 months ago
Career Integration Fellowships for western Economics PhDs teaching in CEE/fSU
Starts 1 Sep at CERGE-EI in Prague, Czechia -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 6 months ago
Ruhr Graduate School in Economics: fully funded PhD Program
Starts 1 Oct at Ruhr Graduate School in Economics (RGS Econ) in Essen, Deutschland -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 6 months ago
Graduate Program in Economics and Finance (GPEF) - Fully funded Ph.D. Positions
Starts 1 Sep at University of St.Gallen in Sankt Gallen, Schweiz -
- PhD Program, Program, Postgraduate Scholarship
- Posted 6 months ago
PhD Scholarships at Exeter Economics
Starts 2 Sep at University of Exeter in Exeter, Großbritannien -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 7 months ago
PhD in Economics, Accounting, Finance or Management
Starts 1 Oct at Berlin School of Economics in Berlin, Deutschland -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 8 months ago
IWH Doctoral Programme in Economics (IWH-DPE) - Call for Applications - Fall 2024 Intake
Starts 1 Sep at Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) - Member of the Leibniz Association in Halle (Saale), Deutschland -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 9 months ago
Cardiff Business School - Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) (ESRC DTP) FULLY FUNDED GENERAL STUDENTS
Starts 1 Oct at Cardiff University in Großbritannien -
- PhD-Studiengang
- (Partially Online)
- Posted 9 months ago
Doktorand:in Volkswirtschaftslehre (80-90%) Schwerpunkt Bildungsökonomie
Starts 1 Jan at EHB - Eidg. Hochschule für Berufsbildung in Zollikofen, Schweiz -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 9 months ago
PhD programme in Economics at the University of Sheffield
Starts 1 Oct at University of Sheffield in Sheffield, Großbritannien -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 9 months ago
PhD in Corporate Finance - Ghent University
Starts 1 Sep at Ghent University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration in Gent, Belgien -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 10 months ago
Rome Economics Doctorate (RED) - Call for Applications 2024/25
at Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) in Rome, Italien -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 11 months ago
International PhD in Economics in Japan. Coursework conducted entirely in English. Scholarships available.
Starts 1 Oct at Yokohama National University, Department of Economics in Yokohama, Japan -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 1 year ago
12 PhD Positions in the new Research Training Group “CUDE”
Starts 1 Oct at University of Bielefeld -
- Master-Studiengang
- Posted 1 year ago
PhD "On-the-job" track Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE), Aix-Marseille University
Starts 1 Sep in Frankreich -
- Postgraduate Scholarship
- Posted 1 year ago
15 PhD Scholarships – Call for applications
at Doctoral School of Social Sciences, University of Trento -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 1 year ago
PhD Program Aix-Marseille School of Economics (AMSE), Aix-Marseille University
Starts 1 Sep in Marseille, Frankreich -
- PhD-Studiengang
- Posted 1 year ago
PhD in Corporate Finance - Ghent University
Starts 1 Sep at Ghent University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration in Gent, Belgien
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