Ph.D. Scholarships position in Economics – University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Applications are invited for a Fully funded Ph.D. scholarships position in Economic Design: Blockchains and Smart Contracts at the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Fully Funded Scholarships present Ph.D. Scholarships position in
Economic Design: Blockchains and Smart Contracts at the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Details

The scholarship position is associated with the Center for Blockchains and Electronic Markets, which is hosted by IFRO at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. The center is a cross-disciplinary project involving economists and computer scientists. Supervision will be done by the center’s senior members.  

The Ph.D. scholarship applicant is required to show interest in cross-disciplinary work within the fields of microeconomics, game theory, and computer science. The research must be related to the problems of designing electronic markets, preferably in the interface between decentralized infrastructure design and market design. 

Benefits

• annual salary at a minimum of DKK 325,625 (approx. €43,617)
• annual supplement (+ pension)
• negotiation for a salary supplement is possible

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarships position, an applicant must:

• hold a relevant MSc degree in Economics or Computer Science
• Proficiency in English language
• emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience

The main criterion for selection will be the research potential of the applicant and the above-mentioned skills. The successful Ph.D. applicant will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a Ph.D. student at the Ph.D. School of Science.

Application

Applicants for Ph.D. Scholarships positions in Economics are required to submit the following documents with the application:

• Cover Letter 
• Curriculum Vitae  
• Diploma and transcripts of BSc and MSc
• Acceptance Letter for the relevant MSc Programme at SCIENCE (if any) 
• List of publications (if any)
• Contact details of 1-3 professional referees (name, address, telephone & email)

Ph.D. Scholarship Apply link

Fully Funded Scholarships present Ph.D. Scholarships position in
Economic Design: Blockchains and Smart Contracts at the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Institute Name: University of Copenhagen
Degree/Course: PhD
Deadline: June 02, 2019
Country: Denmark