PhD Scholarships, NHH Norwegian School of Economics, Norway (2019)

NHH Norwegian School of Economics is pleased to announce PhD Research Scholar vacancies within several specialisations: Accounting, Auditing and Law, Business and Management Science, Economics, Finance, as well as Strategy and Management.

NHH is one of the leading business schools in Europe. In close cooperation with the business community and society, we are developing new knowledge and creating values for a sustainable future. NHH has an international profile and cooperates with 170 universities and business schools in more than 50 countries. We have 3,400 students and 400 employees.

NHH is pleased to announce four to six openings in the PhD programme at the Department of Finance. Candidates admitted to the PhD programme will receive the title of PhD Research Scholar.

The Department of Finance has 19 faculty members, two-thirds of which are international. Our research spans all major fields of finance, including corporate finance, asset pricing, and market microstructure. We publish regularly in top journals and are one of the leading finance groups in Europe. The department has an active research seminar series featuring invited top scholars and hosts the Center for Corporate Finance, which is rated excellent by the Norwegian Research Council.

The PhD program, which has a total of 12-15 students, is an important part of the department’s research environment. Doctoral candidates are expected to aim for a career in academia.

Application requirements

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements of the PhD Programme. Applications must be submitted online. You are required to upload electronically the following documentation with your application:
- Certificate of a Master of science degree or equivalent (please include transcripts of grades)
- Certificate of a Bachelor degree or equivalent (please include transcripts of grades)
- Other relevant certificates or transcripts (e.g. courses completed at the PhD level)
- If the issuing authority of grades and degrees does not use the ECTS grading scale, please include an official description of the applied grading scale system.
- Statement of purpose (250-300 words)
- Tentative research proposal (2000-4000 words)
- Curriculum vitae
- A list of all publications and /or other documented research activities
- Contact details of two referees