Application Deadline: 20 May 2022 at 16:00 (GMT)
Newcastle University Business School is inviting applications for a number of PhD studentships for full-time students undertaking a PhD in Economics or Economic History. This scholarship is funded by a gift to the University by alumnus, Mr. Peter Lomas. The anticipated start date is September 2022. The school particularly welcomes applications that are theoretical and/or quantitative and that are aligned with one or more of the following key research themes in economics:
- Economics of safety, health, environment, and risk
- Behavioural and experimental economics
- Labour, education, and health economics
- Macroeconomics, policies, and institutions in open economic systems
- Spatial, urban, regional, international, and industrial economics
- Applied time series econometrics
- Finance, financial economics, and financial econometrics
Roles/Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in the intellectual life of the Economics Subject Group. This includes participating in internal and external research seminars provided by the group; and engaging with training opportunities offered by the Economics Subject Group, the Business School, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Northern Advanced Research Training Initiative network.
Eligibility
- Applicants should have a good Honours degree (first-class or upper-second-class Honours) in a relevant subject area, like Economics, Statistics, Maths, etc.
- Additionally, they must possess, or expect to receive by April 2022, a Master’s-level qualification, or equivalent, with merit or above in a relevant subject area.
Application Details
- A detailed CV
- An outline research proposal of around 1,000 – 2,000 words
- A personal statement of around 500 words which sets out reasons for applying
- Degree transcripts and certificates
- Two letters of reference to support your academic credentials
