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Fully Funded PhD in Environmental and Behavioral Economics at the Technical University of Munich Technical University of Munich in Germany
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Behavioral Economics
Funding
The position is fully funded through a 36-month employment contract with possible extension. Salary is according to the German public-sector TV-L E13 scale at 75%, approximately €35,000–€40,000 gross per year. Additional funding is available for research, conferences, and doctoral training. There are no teaching obligations, although teaching opportunities are available.
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026
Country
Germany
University
Technical University of Munich
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About this position
The Professorship of Environmental Economics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Campus Weihenstephan, is offering a doctoral research position in environmental and behavioral economics.
The PhD researcher will join the WET-TER project—Water Efficiency through Technology, Targeting, and Experimental Research—which investigates how sustainable household behavior can be encouraged through technology, targeting, and experimental approaches. The project involves large-scale field experiments and randomized controlled trials focused on water efficiency and household decision-making.
The position provides an opportunity to develop expertise in empirical economics, econometrics, causal inference, and behavioral research while working with large datasets. The researcher will be integrated into the TUM School of Management Doctoral Program and will become part of an interdisciplinary research environment centered on environmental economics, behavioral economics, and evidence-based sustainability research.
The role is based at TUM’s Campus Weihenstephan and includes opportunities for research collaboration, conference participation, and doctoral training. Teaching is not required, though teaching opportunities are available.
Funding details
The position is fully funded through a 36-month employment contract with possible extension. Salary is according to the German public-sector TV-L E13 scale at 75%, approximately €35,000–€40,000 gross per year. Additional funding is available for research, conferences, and doctoral training. There are no teaching obligations, although teaching opportunities are available.
What's required
Applicants must hold a master's degree in economics or a related field with excellent results, have a strong background in econometrics, causal inference, and empirical methods, possess experience working with large datasets using R, Python, or Stata, and be fluent in English. The application must include a cover letter, CV, transcripts, and one letter of recommendation sent directly by the referee.
How to apply
Send one PDF containing a cover letter, CV, and transcripts to [email protected] with the subject line “PhD_WETTER_2027”. Arrange for one referee to send a recommendation letter directly to the same email address.
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