International Scholarships

Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS), ETH Zurich (Switzerland) The Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS) at ETH Zurich seeks a PhD Student (60%) interested in writing his/her PhD thesis in the context of a project on water management in the Zambezi river basin. Research area: Your PhD research will be part of … [More Info]

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship in the area of spatial statistical modelling applied to mapping schistosomiasis transmission in different settings of Africa. The studentship covers living cost and tuition fees and provides support for 3 years. The starting date is June 1st, 2007 or as soon as possible after that date by negotiation.Appropriate … [More Info]

Economic Research Institute, University of Lugano,CH (Switzerland) Ph.D. candidate, Transport economics Economic Research Institute, University of Lugano,CH (Switzerland) The Economic Research Institute (IRE) of the University of Lugano (Switzerland) has a strong focus on regional and transport economics. The IRE opens applications for a position as a Ph. D. candidate in economics starting from the … [More Info]

Deadline for applications:- 21st August 2006 Joint ESRC/Department for Transport Collaborative PhD Studentship in Economics The Labour Supply of Taxi Cab Drivers, Implications for Regulation and Congestion This project aims to analyse the labour supply behaviour of taxi drivers working in a large city. One objective will be to examine in detail whether drivers follow … [More Info]

Full Time Research Degree Studentship Growing up sustainably? Young people and ‘sustainable’ urban development £12 500 per annum (including £1000 research expenses budget) and tuition fees for 3 years The University of Northampton invites applications for a 3-year PhD studentship, to support a research project investigating impacts of ‘sustainable’ urban development upon children and young … [More Info]

The University of Lugano and the Institute for Economic Research invite applications for a PhD position in Economics. Ideal candidates have a MSc or an equivalent degree in Economics or Econometrics, a strong interest in Applied Econometrics, Regional Economics and Macroeconomics. They should have or be willing to acquire good programming skills. Applicants should be … [More Info]

PhD Studentship Inter-country Differences in the Effectiveness of Medical Interventions: a Study using “Panoramic” Meta-analysis Department of Public Health and Epidemiology Applications are invited for a PhD studentship funded for three years by the MATCH collaboration at the University of Birmingham, Department of Public Health and Epidemiology. (Annual stipend: £12,600). Project outline Differences between the … [More Info]