PhD Opportunities in Finance and Digital Finance at Technical University of Munich Technical University of Munich in Germany

Technical University of Munich (TUM) School of Management is advertising PhD opportunities in Finance and Digital Finance within the Chair of Digital Finance. The research environment focuses on the intersection of finance, technology, and empirical research, with topics including asset pricing, investments, behavioral finance, financial risk management, and FinTech.

Successful candidates will work under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Florian Weigert and participate in the PhD program at the TUM School of Management. The role also includes contributions to teaching activities and work on third-party funded research projects. The position is described as a stimulating, multidisciplinary research opportunity at one of Europe’s leading universities.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have completed or be completing a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Management/Business, Economics, Mathematics, or Information Systems. A strong academic record is expected, together with solid quantitative and statistical skills. Programming experience in Python, R, or Stata is required, and English proficiency is necessary; German is an advantage. Interest in applied scientific research and innovation is emphasized, and machine learning knowledge is considered a plus.

Funding and terms: the position is a 75% employment role, remunerated according to E13 TV-L, and offered for four years. The post is open to international students from around the world. The application materials listed include a motivation letter, detailed CV, degrees/transcripts, and optional GMAT/GRE and IELTS/TOEFL scores, plus an optional writing sample.

Application deadline: 2026-05-22. Apply by sending a single PDF by email to [email protected] and quote the keyword Digital Finance.