PhD in Finance (Empirical Banking) at KU Leuven KU Leuven in Canada

KU Leuven is advertising a fully funded PhD position in Finance focused on empirical banking and financial transformation. The project is centered on banking and financial intermediation, competition from non-bank financial institutions, structural change in the financial sector, and the impact of the green transition on financial systems.

The position is based in Leuven, Belgium, and starts in October 2026. It is part of a structured doctoral program in Business Economics and offers PhD courses, seminars, international conferences, and access to a strong research network.

Eligible applicants should hold a Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Econometrics, or Business Engineering. The post also asks for strong academic performance, quantitative and analytical skills, excellent English communication skills, and an interest in academic or policy research.

This is a good fit for candidates interested in Finance, Economics, Banking, Financial Intermediation, Econometrics, and research on the evolving financial sector. The deadline is 20 April 2026. The vacancy is listed on the KU Leuven jobs site.