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PhD Stipends in Statistics and the Mathematics of Insurance and Economics at University of Copenhagen University of Copenhagen in Denmark

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Mathematics

Funding

PhD stipend position at the University of Copenhagen. For the regular 5+3 programme, employment is full time for up to 3 years with salary according to Danish academic agreements. For the integrated 3+5 MSc and PhD programme, funding is up to five years; before the MSc is obtained, the grant is partly in the form of up to 48 SU portions plus salary for work (teaching, supervision etc.) totaling 150 working hours per year, and after the MSc it becomes a salary-earning scholarship for two years. A

Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

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Denmark

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University of Copenhagen

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Keywords

Mathematics
Actuarial Science
Causality
Insurance
Optimal Transport
Economics
Mathematical Economics
Statistics

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About this position

Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for PhD stipends in Statistics and the mathematics of Insurance and Economics.

The call covers research in the sections of Insurance and Economics and Statistics and Probability Theory, with examples including optimal transport and adapted Wasserstein metrics, causality and reliable machine learning at the Copenhagen Causality Lab, and other topics in statistics, mathematics-economics, and actuarial science.

Applicants are encouraged to specify preferred project(s) and supervisor(s). Named contacts include Johannes Wiesel ([email protected]) for optimal transport/adapted Wasserstein metrics and Helle Sørensen ([email protected]) for other areas; the post also references the Copenhagen Causality Lab and the Pioneer Centre for AI and SMARTbiomed network.

This is a PhD opening at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. The start date is ordinarily 1 September 2027, but may be negotiated.

Eligibility depends on the route: the regular 5+3 PhD programme requires a relevant master’s degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree, while the integrated 3+5 MSc and PhD programme may be available to applicants with a relevant bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree. The call asks for strong mathematical qualifications, relevant background in Statistics, Insurance, Economics or nearby fields, good English, and relevant experience/publications if available.

Funding is described as a PhD stipend/scholarship. For the integrated route, support is partly via SU portions plus salary for work before the MSc is completed, then salary for two years after the MSc; for the regular route, employment is full-time for up to three years under Danish academic agreements.

Applications must be submitted in English through the online APPLY NOW portal. The deadline is 1 November 2026, 23:59 GMT+1.

Funding details

PhD stipend position at the University of Copenhagen. For the regular 5+3 programme, employment is full time for up to 3 years with salary according to Danish academic agreements. For the integrated 3+5 MSc and PhD programme, funding is up to five years; before the MSc is obtained, the grant is partly in the form of up to 48 SU portions plus salary for work (teaching, supervision etc.) totaling 150 working hours per year, and after the MSc it becomes a salary-earning scholarship for two years. A

What's required

Applicants should have an education in Statistics, Insurance, Economics or nearby fields, with strong mathematical qualifications. For the regular PhD programme, a relevant master’s degree equivalent to a Danish master’s degree is required; for the integrated MSc and PhD programme, a relevant bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor’s degree may qualify. Candidates should have professional qualifications relevant to the project, relevant work experience, other relevant experience including publications if any, a curious mindset with a strong interest in mathematics and its applications, and good English skills. Applicants should specify preferred project(s) and supervisor(s) where possible.

How to apply

Submit the application electronically via the APPLY NOW portal. Include a motivated letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, and reference letters if available. Applications must be in English and submitted before the deadline.

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