PhD Scholarships in Economics 2023, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.

Scholarship Description:

PhD Scholarships in Economics 2023, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. is open for International Students . The scholarship allows PhD level program(s) in the field of Economics taught at Copenhagen Business School . The deadline of the scholarship is expired at 13 Mar 2023.

Copenhagen Business School is offering PhD scholarships in Economics and welcomes research proposals in all areas of economics. The Department of Economics at CBS provides education and research in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and quantitative methods, with a focus on business-related, applied economic research. The department has three research centers and offers high-quality education in full-time and part-time programs, including a structured PhD program.

The three-year program is highly international and includes opportunities to participate in international research conferences and spend time at other research institutions. CBS PhD graduates are highly valued in academia, research institutions, government, and business. Candidates interested in joining CBS must be interested in working in an organization committed to excellence, transformative and relevant teaching, and research, and show an interest in joining the department's research. More information is available at www.cbs.dk/en/research/phd-programme and www.cbs.dk/econ.

Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is a public research university located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1917, it has a long history of providing high-quality education and research in business, economics, and related fields.

CBS offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs in business administration, economics, political science, psychology, and other related areas. The university is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and the Association of MBAs (AMBA), which are all prestigious international accreditations in the field of business education.

CBS has a diverse student body with over 22,000 students from around the world. The university is known for its strong international focus and offers numerous opportunities for students to study abroad, as well as for researchers to collaborate with international partners. CBS also has a number of research centers and institutes, which conduct cutting-edge research in areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and leadership.

In recent years, CBS has been consistently ranked as one of the top business schools in Europe and the world. According to the Financial Times' Global MBA Rankings 2021, CBS's Full-time MBA program is ranked 51st in the world, and the school is also highly ranked in other international rankings such as the QS World University Rankings and the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

Degree Level:

PhD Scholarships in Economics 2023, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. is available to undertake PhD level programs at Copenhagen Business School.

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• Economics

Scholarship Benefits:

Employment and salary
A PhD scholarship runs for a period of three years and includes teaching obligations equivalent to six months’ work (840 work hours). The scholarships are fully salaried positions, according to the national Danish collective agreement. The monthly salary is currently approximately DKK 28,447 up to DKK 34,355 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).

Salary level and employment take place in accordance with the Ministry of Finance's agreement with the Academics' Central Organization.

Eligible Nationalities:

This scholarship is open to international students. 

Eligibility Criteria:

The department will give priority to applicants with high grades from their universities.

To be considered the applicant must

• have a basic education at master's level (corresponding to the 3 + 2 Bologna process).
• have received the grade of 10 (or equivalent) for the master's thesis according to the Danish 7-point grading scale (https://eng.uvm.dk/general-overview/7-point-grading-scale).
• have a weighted grade point average of at least 8.2 on the Danish 7-point grading scale for the bachelor's and master's degree combined or alternatively a weighted grade point average must be at least 9.5 for the master's degree alone. If the grade point average is not met, documentation for being in the top 40% of the class is also accepted.
• have completed the master's programme before starting the PhD programme at CBS.
• master academic English at a high level in writing and speaking.

4+4 PhD scheme
For admittance to the 4 + 4 PhD scheme, the applicant must have completed a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and have passed subjects corresponding to 60 ECTS in a relevant master's programme within the CBS' subject areas. The minimum weighted grade point average is 8.2 on the Danish 7-point grading scale for the entire programme (i.e., for the full bachelor and one year of the master studies together), and at least the grade 10 for the bachelor thesis or equivalent final examination project. If the grade point average is not met, documentation for being in the top 40% of the class is also accepted. Applicants who are not enrolled in a master's programme at CBS will be assessed by the Admissions Office.

Application Procedure:

The application (see link below) must include a five-page project description. The project description must include:

• a presentation of an original research question.
• a description of the initial theoretical framework and method.
• a presentation of the proposed empirical material.
• a work plan for the three years.

More information can be found here: https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/phd-programmes/admission