Visiting PhD Fellowship for Researchers at the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research

The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) in Finland is offering a funded Visiting PhD Fellowship from September to November 2022 to doctoral students who would like to further their thesis research on developing economies, and to work with other researchers in areas of mutual interest.  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. 

1. 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), and a monthly stipend of EUR 1,850 to cover living expenses in Helsinki during the period of their fellowship.
2. The programme does not provide services or cover expenses related to dependents. 
3. Note that the monthly stipend mentioned below only applies to the period of stays in Helsinki, not online.

1. Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme and have shown ability to conduct research on developing economies.
2. Candidates working in other social sciences may apply but should keep in mind that UNU-WIDER is an economics-focused institute.
3. Candidates should be fluent in oral and written English and possess good quantitative and/or qualitative analytical skills. 
4. Applications from suitably qualified early-career, female, and developing country researchers are particularly encouraged.
5. The programme is especially addressed at researchers at later stages of their PhD.
6. The Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme is highly competitive and only a limited number of fellows can be accepted. In recent years, one percent of all applications have been successful.

About UNU:

The United Nations University (UNU) is a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organization headquartered in Japan. The mission of the UN University is to contribute, through collaborative research and education, to efforts to resolve the pressing global problems of human survival, development, and welfare that are the concern of the United Nations, its Peoples and the Member States. In carrying out this mission, the UN University works with leading universities and research institutes in the UN Member States, functioning as a bridge between the international academic community and the United Nations system.

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