Netherlands: Joint PhD in Economics and Governance

Deadline: 31 Jan. 2013

This programme is implemented by the United Nations University Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT). Below you will find general information about the programme. For comprehensive details, including the full admissions requirements and application materials, please visit the website here.
The Joint PhD in Economics and Governance is a multidisciplinary programme offered by UNU-MERIT and the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance (MGSoG), providing advanced training in the knowledge and skills most relevant to policy analysis and the economics of technology and innovation. During their first year, students complete a basic, compulsory training programme conducted by leading scholars of the host and partner universities. These courses are taught in Maastricht and spread across two semesters.
Built around core courses for all PhD fellows, the programme has three specializations, all leading to a Joint PhD in Economics and Governance. The three specializations are:

Economics and Policy Studies of Technical Change (UNU-MERIT)Next starting date: 1 September 2013
Application deadline: 31 January 2013

Public Policy and Policy Analysis (MGSoG)Next starting date: 1 September 2013
Application deadline: 31 January 2013

Structural Change and Industrialization (in cooperation with UNIDO)Next starting date: 1 September 2013
Application deadline: 31 January 2013

For more information about this programme please visit the programme website.
If you have further questions about this programme after visiting the website, please contact the focal point for this programme using the contact information in the right sidebar.