IWH DOCTORAL PROGRAMME IN ECONOMICS (IWH-DPE)
Call for Applications – Fall 2024 Intake
The Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) is one of Germany’s leading economic research institutes. The IWH focuses on research in macroeconomics, financial economics, labour economics and productivity. The IWH Doctoral Programme in Economics (IWH-DPE) – one of the Top 20 places to do a PhD according to the INOMICS Handbook 2023 – is a rigorous structured four-year programme with a two-year course phase. In the first year, students are expected to complete a sequence of courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. In the second year, specialised courses are offered in the chosen field of the student. After completion, doctoral students are equipped with strong economic foundations and have a broad overview of various economic research areas. The IWH provides an excellent environment for students with interests in economic policy, who want to enter the international academic job market. All doctoral students are allocated to one of the four research departments (Financial Markets – Laws, Regulations and Factor Markets – Macroeconomics – Structural Change and Productivity) and work closely with leading senior researchers in their field from day one of the programme. Information on possible topics that prospective students can specialise in each of the four departments can be found here.
All students will be funded for the entire programme.
We cooperate with the Central-German Doctoral Program Economics (CGDE); doctoral degrees are awarded by our local and international partner universities, depending on the individual supervisor.
We encourage outstanding students with a master degree in economics or related fields, such as mathematics, statistics, business administration, accounting, and finance, to apply for admission. The application deadline is January 15, 2024 (24:00 CET). Applications after January 15 will be handled by discretion if vacant positions are available. Decisions will be communicated until February 29.
The following information is required for an application: