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United Nations University (UNU-WIDER) Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme 2021/2022 for Doctoral Students.

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: April 30th 2021

In 2021 the UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme will be delivered online. The programme gives registered doctoral students the opportunity to utilize the resources and knowledge available within UNU-WIDER to support their PhD dissertation or thesis research on developing economies and to work with our researchers in areas of mutual interest.

Those accepted for the online visiting PhD fellowship will take place over three consecutive months, September–November 2021. During the programme selected candidates will engage with other PhD fellows and UNU-WIDER researchers to develop their research with the aim to prepare one or more research papers and present an online seminar on their research findings. The PhD fellows may also have the opportunity to publish their research in the WIDER Working Paper Series.

Selection criteria

Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme and have shown 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.

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. Participants in the online programme will be exceptionally allowed to apply for future ‘in person’ iterations of the programme.
UNU-WIDER will provide the following during the online PhD Fellowship

  • access to research resources 
  • a distance mentor
  • engagement with other PhD fellows and UNU-WIDER researchers
  • participation in the WIDER Development conference taking place online in September 2021.
Application procedure

Interested applicants must submit their application online through this form. 

Please note that the deadline for submission of applications is 30 April 2021, 23:59 UTC+3.

Selected applicants will be informed by email of the final decision within four weeks of the closing deadline. The selected applicants must confirm their decision to take up UNU-WIDER’s offer within two weeks of being contacted.

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: [email protected]. The reference letter will also be used to certify that you are enrolled in a PhD programme at your university.

Please note we do not receive applications by email or post. 

Contact

If you have questions about the programme please first check our questions and answers page. If you still require assistance please contact us at the following email address: [email protected]

Please note that replies may take up to five working days.
 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme 2021/2022

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Internships

2014/2015 United Nations University-WIDER PhD Internship Programme: Helsinki, Finland (Fully Funded).

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30 2014

The United Nations University-WIDER  PhD Internship Programme gives registered doctoral students an opportunity to utilize the resources and facilities at UNU-WIDER for their PhD dissertation or thesis research, and to work with UNU-WIDER researchers in areas of mutual interest.

PhD interns typically spend 2-3 months at UNU-WIDER and return to their home institution afterwards. During their time in Helsinki, PhD interns prepare one or more research papers and present a seminar on their research findings. PhD interns may also have the opportunity to publish their research in UNU-WIDER’s working paper series.

Selection criteria

  • Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme and have shown 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. P
  • reference is given to applicants who are living or working in developing countries and who are at later stages of the PhD.

Financial assistance

  • UNU-WIDER provides a travel grant, medical insurance (for medical and hospital services resulting from sickness and accident during your stay at UNU-WIDER), and a monthly stipend of EUR 1,500 to cover living expenses in Helsinki during the period of their internship
  • The programme does not cover expenses related to dependents.

Application procedure

  • UNU-WIDER only receives online applications for the PhD Internship Programme twice each year.
  • Deadlines for submission of applications are 31 March and 30 September 23:59 EET each year.
  • Short-listed applicants will be informed by email of the final decision within four weeks of the closing deadline.
  • The selected applicants must confirm their decision to take up UNU-WIDER’s offer two weeks after being contacted.

 

If you are interested in participating in this programme you should complete and submit the application form.

  • online application form

Apply Now for the United Nations University-WIDER PhD Internship Programme

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ScholarshipsUncategorized

United Nations WIDER Visiting Scholars Programme.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline:September 30 2013

The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) hereby invites applications for its Visiting Scholars programme, which  gives qualified scholars an opportunity to research topics related to development and/or global economic issues, and to participate in UNU-WIDER activities.

Scholars typically spend a 2-3 months ‘sabbatical’ at UNU-WIDER. During this time they prepare one or more papers to be considered for publication in the WIDER working paper series, and present a seminar in their field of research.

Selection criteria

Applicants should have a PhD degree in economics or a development-related discipline. A good publication record is an added advantage. For some places in the programme, preference is given to female candidates and applicants from developing countries.

UNU-WIDER  prefer applicants whose research overlaps with our current research programme, but we remain open to proposals on all aspects of development.

In collaboration with the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), UNU-WIDER has a number of Visiting Scholar positions reserved for researchers from African countries who are based at either African or non-African institutions. If eligible, you will automatically be designated as a potential AERC grant recipient.

Financial assistance

UNU-WIDER provides

  • medical insurance,
  • a monthly stipend of EUR 2,500 as a contribution towards travel,
  • accommodation and other out-of-pocket expenses.
  • Developing country scholars may apply for a supplementary grant to cover high travel costs.
  • Health insurance should be arranged privately by the candidates.
  • The programme does not cover expenses related to dependents.

Application procedure

UNU-WIDER only receives online applications for the Visiting Scholars Programme once each year. The deadline for submission of applications is 30 September 23:59 EET each year. Short-listed applicants will be informed by email of the final decision within four weeks of the closing deadline. The selected applicants must confirm their decision to take up UNU-WIDER’s offer two weeks after being contacted.

If you are interested in participating in this programme you should complete and submit the application form.

Please note that the link to the online application form will only become active one month prior to the submission deadline (i.e., on 1 September of each year).

You can download the questions in advance here:

 

As part of your application, you will be asked to upload your curriculum vitae. If you experience problems with uploading this document then it can be emailed to the following address: [email protected]

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