Application Deadline: April 23, 2025 (23:59 CET)
The Research Center, Leuven Economics of Education Research, (KU Leuven) is inviting applications for an enthusiastic and motivated junior scholar to conduct a PhD in education economics.
Benefits
- The internationally renowned doctoral program in economics is an individualized PhD training that consists of four years of full-time study. It eventually leads to a PhD degree and prepares the student for an academic career or a career as a researcher in a policy institution.
- The candidate is expected to prepare a PhD at the LEER research group under the supervision of Professor Kristof De Witte. You will join a dynamic and internationally oriented research environment (www.feb.kuleuven.be/LEER) that focuses on education economics.
- A competitive full-time PhD scholarship is offered. The position is for 4 years, conditional upon a positive evaluation after 1 year.
- Additional benefits in terms of health insurance, reduced public transport prices, free bicycle use, access to university sports facilities are offered.
- KU Leuven offers opportunities to follow academic, skills and career training courses.
- Working in an attractive international environment.
- Candidates are expected to participate in seminars and will occasionally be involved in teaching activities including supervision of exams.
Eligibility
- Hold a one or two-year advanced research master in economics that consists of advanced courses (comparable to the ‘Master of Science in Advanced Studies in Economics’ degree from KU Leuven; or the ‘Master of Research in Economics’ at European University Institute)
- Having at least ‘cum laude’ (honors) during your initial master years (preferably also during an advanced research master)
- Strong skills in statistical, econometric and quantitative data analysis and experience with statistical packages; and are keen on developing these skills further
- Enthusiastic and motivated to do research
- Proficient in English; knowledge of Dutch language might be an advantage.
- Very good scientific writing skills.
- A team player that is able to work independently.
- Successful candidates are required to enter the PhD program in economics of the Faculty of Economics and Business of KU Leuven
Application Details
- A curriculum vitae
- An overview of study results (certified copies of diplomas and transcripts)
- A letter of motivation (max. 500 words).
- A research proposal with at least three topics the applicant would like to study (max. 500 words).
For more information, contact Prof. Dr. Kristof De Witte via email: kr*************@******en.be.
