PhD fellowship at Department of Food and Resource EconomicsDepartment of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO) is inviting applications for PhD scholarships to start up from August 2023 or later. IFRO carries out pure basic and applied social science research and have a number of educational and public sector advisory service responsibilities within our thematic fields. We are characterized by a high involvement in interdisciplinary research at both international and national levels. Research areas The relevant research areas for the PhD scholarships are within the following thematic areas covered by the four larger research groups at IFRO:
Who are we looking for? Applicants are encouraged to submit a brief (maximum 3 pages) non-binding research proposal to illustrate general interest and ability to formulate a research idea. The final research topic for the applicants hired are decided upon in dialogue. The Department may propose topics relevant for the applicants’ profile, which are better fits to ongoing activities, are funded through existing project grants and/or hold greater potential. For inspiration, we recommend taking a careful look at the Departments homepage, staff and publications. The PhD programme Depending of your level of education, you can undertake the PhD programme as either: Option A: A three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme (5+3 scheme), if you already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master’s degree. Option B: An up to five year full-time study programme within the framework of the integrated MSc and PhD programme (the 3+5 scheme), if you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree – but you have an education equivalent to a Danish bachelors´s degree. Option A: Getting into a position on the regular PhD programme Qualifications needed for the regular programme Terms of employment in the regular programme Employment is conditional upon your successful enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD School at the Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. This requires submission and acceptance of an application for the specific project formulated by the applicant. The terms of employment and salary are in accordance to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure. Option B: Getting into a position on the integrated MSc and PhD programme Qualifications needed for the integrated MSc and PhD programme If you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree, you might be qualified for the integrated MSc and PhD programme, if you have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish bachelor´s degree. For information about whether this is relevant for you, see: General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database. Terms of the integrated programme Students on the integrated programme will enroll as PhD students simultaneously with completing their enrollment in this MSc degree programme. The duration of the integrated programme is up to five years, and depends on the number of credits that you have passed on your MSc programme. For further information about the study programme, please see: www.science.ku.dk/phd, “Study Structures”. Until the MSc degree is obtained, (when exactly two years of the full 3+5 programme remains), the grant will be paid partly in the form of 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: “SU-klip”) plus salary for work (teaching, supervision etc.) totalling a workload of 150 working hours per year. When you have obtained the MSc degree, you will transfer to the salary-earning part of the scholarship for a period of two years. At that point, the terms of employment and payment will be according to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State (AC). The position is covered by the Protocol on Job Structure. Responsibilities and tasks in both PhD programmes
(ONLY when you are attending the integrated MSc and PhD programme)
We are looking for the following qualifications:
Application and Assessment Procedure Please include:
The deadline for applications is Thursday 20 April 2023, 23:59 GMT +2. We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the above-mentioned requirements. The further process Based on the assessments, the most qualified applicants will be invited for interviews, which will be held from late June to early August. Questions General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School’s website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/ The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position. Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career. ContactMariève Pouliot
E-mail: mapo@ifro.ku.dk
InfoApplication deadline: 20-04-2023
Employment start: 01-08-2023
Working hours: Full time
Department/Location: Department of Food and Resource Economics
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