Italy: PhD Scholarships in Economics and Industrial Organization, University of Bergamo

Applications are invited for the PhD program in Economics and Industrial Organization at the University of Bergamo, Department of Economic Studies “Hyman P. Minsky”.

The PhD in “Economics and Industrial Organization” (Dottorato di Ricerca in “Economia ed Organizzazione Industriale”) is an advanced program whose objective is to train professional researchers in Economics, with possible career paths both in the academic field and in public or private firms and organizations.

The program is articulated on three years. English is the teaching language. First year: Full-time attendance to courses and dissertation design. Second year: Research work. A period of no less than 6 months of supervised work at a foreign research institution is compulsory during this year. Third year: Thesis completion.

Ongoing cooperation exists with the following Universities and Research Institutions: Oxford University (UK), Cass Business School - City University of London (UK), University of Kent (UK), Utrecht University (NL), Copenhagen Business School (Druid) (DK), Washington University St. Louis, Missouri (USA), IRER (Milan, IT), Erasmus University - Rotterdam (NL)

Candidates must hold a five-year or four-year degree issued by an Italian University (or an equivalent non-Italian degree). Degrees in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering and Political Science are among the most appropriate for this Program. Candidates must pass an admission test, including a written and oral test on Economics subjects. (See the Guidelines for Admission) A number of max 3 candidates will be accepted. Two scholarships of 42.000 euros over the three years are available, to cover living expenses and tuition fees.

For further details on the PhD program in Economics and Industrial Organization, the admission requirements and the selection procedures, please visit the following website:

http://www.unibg.it/struttura/struttura.asp?cerca=dottoratibg_bandimoduli http://www.unibg.it/struttura/struttura.asp?cerca=dse_phd_EOI

or contact the PhD Coordinator, Professor Giancarlo Graziola (giancarlo.graziola[ at ]unibg.it).

Application has to be received by 1. October 2007.

Denmark: PhD Scholarships in Economics, Copenhagen Business School

PhD scholarships at the Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)

The Department of Economics invites applications for two vacant PhD scholarships within the following research areas:

1. Corporate governance/corporate finance (one scholarship)
2. Energy economics (one scholarship)

The scholarships within corporate governance/finance and energy economics are related to specific grants from the Danish Social Science Research Council. The scholarship on corporate governance/finance is embedded in a research project entitled “Families and Firms: The impact of family risk and organization on the governance of closely held corporations”, directed by Prof. Morten Bennedsen (mb.eco @ cbs.dk). The scholarship on energy economics is embedded in a research project entitled “Risky Power: Choice of technology, security of supply, and market power in power markets”, directed by Prof. Peter Møllgaard (hpm.eco[ at ]cbs.dk). Both projects are described in some detail at the department’s home page http://uk.cbs.dk/econ (“Research Projects”).

Application deadline: 12 October 2007 at 12:00 noon.

For further information please contact: Patrick S. Gram, tel.: +45 3815 2578, e-mail psg.eco[ at ]cbs.dk. Information about the department may be found at www.cbs.dk/

Salary and appointment as a PhD student will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.

Please find the full announcement on www.cbs.dk/jobs

CBS focuses on innovation, partnership with the business community and internationalisation. As a Learning University CBS demands high quality on teaching, research and staff. CBS has around 15.000 students distributed among a wide range of degrees in social science and humanities among these a very dynamic environment for executive programmes. CBS has around 400 full-time researchers and around 500 administrative employees.

Application has to be received by 12 October 2007.