PhD Position in Finance, Economics, and Business at KU Leuven KU Leuven in Canada

KU Leuven is advertising a fully funded PhD position in Finance / Economics / Business at the Faculty of Economics and Business in Leuven, Belgium. The opportunity is centered on research topics such as corporate finance, corporate governance, empirical corporate finance, banking, financial markets, business economics, quantitative analysis, and the broader study of regulation, firm behavior, and financial decision-making.

The position is described as a strong research environment with supervision and international exposure. It is a full-time paid PhD employment contract, initially for 1 year and renewable up to 4 years. The post also mentions doctoral training, research seminars, and career development opportunities in academia, policy, or industry.

Eligibility: applicants should have or be close to completing a master’s degree in finance, economics, business engineering, business economics, or a quantitative field such as statistics, econometrics, or data science. Strong analytical and quantitative skills are required, together with interest in academic research and good English communication skills. Experience with econometrics or data handling is an advantage.

Deadline: 29 June 2026 at 23:59 CET.

How to apply: submit your application through the KU Leuven job portal using the official vacancy link. The post links to the KU Leuven job page for reference and application details.