PhD – Copenhagen Business School – Denmark

Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a doctoral scholarship in political science and political economy. The scholarship will be based in the Department of International Economics, Government, and Business (EGB). The scholarship will focus on studying the relationship between business interests and political processes and their social implications. Research, with one or more positions, will be conducted within the framework of the Sustainable Stone Project for Portugal (7249).

Job Functions

PhD fellows in the department will greatly benefit from our research seminars and other activities. At the same time, applicants should consider the general contribution they themselves can make to the department’s research environment. They should also demonstrate relevant experience in higher education, business, and outreach activities.

CBS’s three-year doctoral program offers candidates the opportunity to conduct research under the supervision of CBS professors, with the support of doctoral courses related to their research. The program is highly international, and candidates are expected to participate in international research conferences and research visits abroad. Applicants should also be prepared to undertake teaching activities. Please visit CBS’s homepage for more information about the PhD program: http://uk.cbs.dk/phd.

CBS PhD graduates are highly regarded not only in higher education and research institutions but also in government and business, where their research degrees are increasingly in demand. Recent EGB graduates have secured positions at prestigious universities, consultancies, and government agencies.

Candidates must demonstrate excellent quantitative and coding skills. They should be committed to developing state-of-the-art computational methods for large-scale data analysis, and/or integrating multiple different datasets (such as VDEM, Compustat, BoardEx, WhoGov, ParlEE, etc.), and/or collecting original data (e.g., through survey experiments or text coding).

Requirements

To be considered, the applicant must:

• Have a weighted average grade of at least 8.2 on the Danish 7-point scale for combined bachelor’s and master’s degrees, or alternatively, a weighted average of at least 9.5 for the master’s degree only. If the weighted average is not met, documentation confirming that the applicant is in the top 40% of the class will also be accepted. In exceptional cases, the grade requirement may be waived. The department will prioritize applicants with excellent grades from their universities.
• Hold a Master’s degree corresponding to the Bologna 3+2 process.
• Have received a grade of 10 (or equivalent) on the master’s thesis according to the Danish 7-point grading scale (https://eng.uvm.dk/general-overview/7-point-grading-scale).
• Have completed the Master’s program before starting the PhD program at CBS. Note: Applicants may apply before completing their Master’s. In this case, enrollment will be conditional on successful completion of the Master’s by the time of enrollment.
• Have an academic background in business and/or social sciences.
• Have a very high level of academic English. If the applicant’s master’s thesis was written in English, this will be considered sufficient evidence of proficiency.
• Provide a bachelor’s and master’s diploma or other equivalent certifications, as well as transcripts of grades.
• Provide documentation confirming being in the top 40% of the class (if the qualification requirements are not met).
• Submit a concise CV.
• Provide a list of articles and publications (if applicable).
• Provide a sample of a selected written work (e.g., master’s thesis).

Benefits

The doctoral scholarship lasts for three years and includes teaching obligations equivalent to 416 hours of work. The scholarships are fully paid positions, according to the Danish national collective agreement. The current monthly salary is approximately DKK 28,993 to DKK 35,015, depending on seniority, with a total pension contribution of 17.1%. The scholarship includes tuition fees, office space, courses, and travel expenses (according to the current CBS agreement). The salary level and employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Central Academic Organization.

Organization/Company – Copenhagen Business School
Research Field – Economics
Researcher Profile – Early Stage Researcher (R1)
Country – Denmark
Application Deadline – May 1, 2025, 23:59 (Europe/Copenhagen)

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