PhD -Travel Grant

Visiting PhD fellows typically spend three consecutive months at UNU-WIDER before returning to their home institution. During their time in Helsinki, fellows prepare one or more research papers and present a seminar on their research findings. They may also have the opportunity to publish their research in the WIDER Working Paper Series.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme and have shown the ability to conduct research on developing economies
• Candidates working in other social sciences may apply but should keep in mind that UNU-WIDER is an economics-focused institute
• Candidates should be fluent in oral and written English and possess good quantitative and/or qualitative analytical skills
• Applications from suitably qualified early-career, female, and developing country researchers are particularly encouraged
• The programme is especially addressed at researchers at later stages of their PhD

Benefits

• UNU-WIDER provides a travel grant to cover the costs of travel to and from the location of your PhD granting institution, medical insurance (for medical and hospital services resulting from sickness and accident during your stay at UNU-WIDER)
• Monthly stipend of EUR 1,650 to cover living expenses in Helsinki during the period of their fellowship

Application process

• UNU-WIDER only receives online applications for the Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme twice each year
• If you are interested in participating in this programme you should complete and submit the application form
• As part of your application, you will be asked to upload your curriculum vitae. Your PhD supervisor will need to provide UNU-WIDER with a letter of reference, which should be emailed (by your supervisor) to the following address: phdreference@wider.unu.edu. The reference letter will also be used to certify that you are enrolled in a PhD programme at your university
• Applications by email or post will not be received

Note:

• The Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme is highly competitive and only a limited number of fellows can be accepted. In recent years, one per cent of all applications have been successful
• If you have questions about the programme please first check questions and answers page. If you still require assistance please contact  at phdfellow@wider.unu.edu
• Please note that replies may take up to five working days