Doctoral Scholarship Programme in Economics and Management, University of Trento, Italy

Publish Date: May 03, 2016

Deadline: May 18, 2016

E&M Programme By Doctoral School of Social Sciences of the University of Trento

The Doctoral Programme in Economics and Management (E&M) was established in 2004 with the aim of providing state-of-the-art research training and advanced professional skills in economic and managerial sciences. In addition to providing solid foundations in the relevant disciplines, including a broad range of quantitative methods, ever since its foundation the Programme has placed special emphasis on methodologies for rigorous behavioural approaches to economics and management decision-making, ranging from traditional techniques to recent developments in experimental methods and computable economics.

Courses

E&M consists of a set of common mandatory courses and two curricula with elective courses. The common courses are Behavioural economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, Econometrics, and Organisation and management. The elective courses can be chosen out of list and typically consist of smaller classes intended to introduce to specific research fields for theses.

The curriculum in Behavioural Economics focuses on foundations of decision making and bounded rationality, and develops different behavioural approaches to the economic analysis of individuals, markets, and institutions, mostly based on experimental methods, computable economics, and agent-based models and techniques. Elective courses include Experimental Methods, Computable Economics, and Game Theory.

The curriculum in Management focuses on organisation theory and organisational and social decision-making, industrial processes and innovation management, organisation design and corporate governance, and financial instruments and markets. Methods include simulations for managerial decision-making and management practices and firm performance. Elective courses include Industrial Dynamics, Finance, and Corporate Governance.

Scholarships

E&M offers 6 full scholarships for three years, subject to satisfactory academic appraisal. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, meaning that they will be offered to the top candidates of the final ranking. There are 6 scholarships sponsored by the University of Trento. Each scholarship includes:

  • About 1.000 euro per month
  • 50% increase of the scholarship for research abroad
  • Additional funding for research expenses

Up to 2 additional positions are available for eligible candidates who already have granted a scholarship from their government, international programme, foundation, etc.

Admission requirements

Applications are invited from candidates, regardless of gender, age, religion or nationality, who hold an Italian “laurea specialistica” (or “magistrale”) or a Master degree. Applications are also accepted from candidates who can certify that they qualify to obtain their degree by October 31, 2016. If “conditionally accepted”, the candidate must deliver full documentation of his/her degree by November 14, 2016.

Documents to be submitted

  • photocopy of the applicant’s identity card or passport
  • degree diplomas
  • curriculum vitae in English
  • research proposal

See detailed information on the Call for 2016/2017 entry on the official website.

Language requirements

The programme is conducted entirely in English and an excellent working knowledge of that language, including a proven writing ability, is an indispensable requirement for admission.

Selection procedure

Admission to the School is on a competitive basis. The procedure consists of two stages. A shortlist of candidates is first produced on the basis of the assessment of their curriculum, research proposal, and reference letters. Shortlisted candidates are then been invited to an interview in Trento. Candidates residing abroad may be interviewed by phone or videoconference.

Fees

The PhD programme currently does not charge tuition. Admitted students however are required to pay an annual student fee of about 156,00 euro. Participation in the selection process is subject to the payment of a non-reimbursable application fee of EUR 15,00 (credit card only) as indicated in the appropriate section of the application on line.


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Disciplines

Economics

Management

Study Levels

Doctoral

Opportunity Types

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Eligible Countries

International

Host Countries

Italy