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Fully Funded PhD in Finance: Asset Pricing, Corporate Finance, and Banking at Erasmus University Rotterdam Erasmus University Rotterdam in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Finance
Funding
This is a fully funded and salaried PhD position. Accepted PhD candidates become employees of Erasmus University Rotterdam. The salary is €3,204–€4,051 for 1.0 FTE, with salary and benefits governed by the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The position also includes research support and opportunities such as a typical 3–6 month visit to a leading international university.
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027
Country
Netherlands
University
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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About this position
Erasmus University Rotterdam’s Rotterdam School of Management is inviting applications for a fully funded, salaried PhD in Finance. The finance faculty is an international research group with strengths in asset pricing, corporate finance, and banking and financial intermediation.
Research topics may include asset management and financial markets; private equity, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and sustainable finance; or financial regulation and FinTech. Students develop research projects with advisors, use advanced finance databases and appropriate quantitative methodologies, and progressively become independent researchers. Candidates are encouraged to pursue collaborative work, while at least one paper should be single-authored.
Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in finance. A finance MSc or MPhil is not mandatory, although preparation in microeconomics, econometrics, quantitative economics, and/or computational economics is preferred. The application should identify the field that best matches the candidate’s interests, and may include a brief research-project description.
The position is fully funded and salaried at €3,204–€4,051 for a full-time appointment, with benefits under the Dutch Universities collective labour agreement. PhD researchers typically have the opportunity to visit a leading international university for three to six months. The application deadline is 15 January 2027.
Applications should include the documents required by the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) and be submitted through the university’s applicant portal. Questions about admissions can be directed to [email protected].
Funding details
This is a fully funded and salaried PhD position. Accepted PhD candidates become employees of Erasmus University Rotterdam. The salary is €3,204–€4,051 for 1.0 FTE, with salary and benefits governed by the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The position also includes research support and opportunities such as a typical 3–6 month visit to a leading international university.
What's required
Applicants should have a strong interest in finance. An MSc or MPhil in finance is not required because the PhD includes a thorough finance curriculum. Candidates ideally have a strong background in microeconomics, econometrics, quantitative economics, and/or computational economics. Applicants should indicate in their cover letter whether their primary interest is asset pricing, corporate finance, or banking and financial intermediation. They may also briefly describe a proposed research project if they have one. All application documents required by ERIM must be submitted.
How to apply
Apply through the Erasmus University Rotterdam applicant portal linked from the vacancy page. Submit all documents required by ERIM, including a cover letter indicating your preferred finance field and, optionally, a brief research-project idea. For questions, contact [email protected].
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