2017 PhD Scholarship in Education at Aalborg University, Denmark

Bachelor's programmes

Begin your journey with a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). Read more about the various programmes and about studying at the university.

Benefits

The position offers a 3-year salaried PhD fellowship, with a competitive monthly salary, including pension. Depending on postgraduate experience, candidates may receive a higher salary step. The selected candidates will also benefit from a vibrant research environment and close collaboration with industry partners like Universal Robots, LEGO, and Novo Nordisk.

PhD-positions

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard.

Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment.

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Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard.

Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

The project

Proposed PhD projects should be anchored in the field of political economy, political science, or a related field with a focus on the case of Ukraine. The candidate should have excellent skills in quantitative methods.

Business tycoons and politics in Ukraine

Money in politics in Ukraine

Public administration and the interaction between state and businesses in Ukraine

State-business relations in Ukraine

Corruption and anti-corruption reforms in Ukraine

The application  

The research proposal is considered the backbone of the application and should be very carefully prepared by the applicant. It may not exceed five pages and should include the following:

A  brief explanation of the aims of the project

An outline of relevant research questions

A positioning of the project in an appropriate research field

A description of the research literature within that field

An outline/explanation of the theories to be included

 The University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.

Benefits

The University of Copenhagen will provide the monthly salary starts at approximately 28,900 DKK/Roughly 3,800 EUR (October 2023 level) plus pension.