The PhD Internship Program allows registered doctoral
students the chance to take advantage of the facilities and other resources at
UNU-WIDER for their PhD research thesis or dissertation along with the
opportunity to collaborate with UNU-WIDER researchers in relative areas. These
PhD interns will spend on average three consecutive months at UNU-WIDER. During
their time in Finland, PhD interns will prepare one or more research papers to
give a seminar on their findings. These interns will also get the opportunity
to publish their research in the WIDER Working Paper Series.
In order to apply, an applicant needs to already be enrolled
in a PhD program and must have conducted research on developing economies.
Those candidates that are working in different social studies can apply, but
this is an economic-focused facility. Candidates need to be fluent in written
and oral English and have good analytical skills. Those living and/or working
in developing companies who are in later stages of their PhD will be given
preference for this program.
If accepted, interns will be given a grant to cover any
costs of travel to and from the location of their PhD institution, insurance
for medical and hospital services, and a monthly stipend of €1,600 to cover any
living expenses while in Helsinki during their internship.
In order to apply, applicants must apply for the position
online as this is the only way UNU-WIDER accepts applications and only does so
twice a year. The deadlines for each submission are March 31 and September 30.
When applying during the month of September, applicants will be going to
UNU-WIDER during February to June of the year that follows, and if one applies
in March, they would be going to UNU-WIDER from the months of August to
November that same year of application.
It is important to understand that the online application
form will only go live one month before the deadline for the application’s
submission. As a part of the application, you will need to send in your
curriculum vitae. Your PhD supervisor must give UBU-WIDER a letter of reference
that needs to be emailed by your supervisor and will be used to certify that
you have enrolled in a PhD program at your current university. Emails will not
be received by post or by email. Those who have been selected for the program
will be told of their final decision by way of email within four weeks of the
closing deadline. These applicants have to confirm their decision to take the
offer made by UNU-WIDER two weeks after contact.
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