PhD Scholarships in Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Southern Denmark

About the opportunity

The Department of Economics at the University of Southern Denmark invites applications for a fully funded PhD scholarship based at the Esbjerg campus. The successful candidate will be enrolled in the 5+3 PhD programme, which includes a research stay abroad of approximately six months. The PhD student will be affiliated with the Environmental and Resource Economics (ERE) group and will contribute to the Biodiversa+-funded BRAVE project. This research investigates ecological and societal challenges associated with invasive species, specifically focusing on the Danish case study of the Pacific oyster in the Wadden Sea. The position offers a competitive full-time salary and involves collaboration with international researchers, stakeholder engagement, and teaching duties at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Salary and benefits

• Fully funded PhD scholarship with a competitive full-time salary.
• Enrollment in the 5+3 PhD programme at the University of Southern Denmark.
• Funding and support for a research stay abroad, typically of six months' duration.
• Opportunity to work within an international research environment on the Biodiversa+-funded BRAVE project.
• Access to an international network of collaborators and participation in stakeholder engagement activities.

Who can apply?

• Applicants must have completed a relevant master's degree in Environmental and Resource Management, Economics, Mathematics and Economics, or related disciplines.
• Solid quantitative and analytical skills, with experience in data analysis and applied quantitative methods using R, Stata, or similar tools.
• Dedicated and capable of working both independently and collaboratively as part of a research team.
• Strong English language skills, both spoken and written.
• Willingness to participate in stakeholder engagement activities and communicate research findings to diverse audiences.
• Good interpersonal skills and interest in engaging with national and international researchers.

Required documents

• Detailed CV, with education and work history formatted with specific month and year.
• Certified copy of master's degree certificate, including transcripts of all examination results.
• Official translations of foreign diplomas into Danish or English if not originally in Norwegian, Swedish, or English, along with a translation of the official grading scale description.
• Motivational letter describing why the applicant is a good match and how their skills provide a solid foundation (max. 5 pages including reference list).
• Project description (max. 5 pages of 2,400 characters each, including spaces, notes, appendices, and bibliography).

When to apply

• Application deadline is November 15, 2026, at 23:59 CET/CEST.
• The target start date is ideally January 15, 2027, with flexibility regarding exact timing.

How to apply

• Review the guidelines for applicants and project proposal preparation on the PhD school web page.
• Prepare all required documents in Adobe PDF format, ensuring no documents contain a CPR number.
• Fill out the application form available on the department web page.
• Submit the application and documents electronically via the 'Apply online' link by the stated deadline.

Additional information

• Employment is in accordance with the circular of 20 December 2021 on the collective agreement for academics in the state – appendix 5, protocol on PhD fellowships.
• All non-Danish documents must be translated into English.
• Total uploaded files for the application and CV must not exceed 10 MB.
• Shortlisting, tests, and interviews may be utilized in the assessment process.