PhD Scholarships at Department of International Economics, Government and Business, CBS

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.

Applynow

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.

 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.

The PhD position is a 3 year full-time contract and part of the European Research Council Advanced Grant project ‘Global Value Chain Law: Constituting Connectivity, Contracts and Corporations’ (GLOBALVALUE).

Benefits

The winners of the PhD scholarship will receive a monthly salary is currently approximately DKK 28,897 up to DKK 34,898 depending on seniority and a pension contribution totalling 17.1%.

The scholarship includes tuition fees, office space, course and travel costs (according to the current CBS agreement).

The educational award is available for highly motivated international students to apply for a three-year PhD scholarship program at the University of Southern Denmark.

 Criteria: 

Experience with cell biology or NGS data analysis. Competence in adipose tissue biology, mouse physiology, immunology, or transcriptional regulation would be an advantage.

Strong communication and collaborative skills and an interest in working in an interdisciplinary environment.

Proficiency in spoken and written English.