International PhD Scholarship in Multiple Waterscapes in Urban Ghana at the Centre of African Studies, Denmark

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.

The PhD scholarship is based at the Department of International Economics, Government and Business (EGB). The PhD scholarship is part of a collaboration with the Danish Institute of International Studies (DIIS), based on a grant from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The PhD student is expected to divide work time equally between CBS and DIIS.

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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.

Relevant topics for the scholarship could revolve around, but are not limited to:

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

Eligibility

During the PhD programme you must be enrolled at a doctoral degree awarding institution, such as a university and be anchored at an administrating host institution in Denmark. The host institution is where you will be employed and for the most part conduct your work. 

To be eligible for a Mads Øvlisen PhD scholarship you must have obtained a Master’s degree or equivalent prior to submitting the application.