2026 Doctoral Candidates in Finance at Technical University of Munich

Being one of the best faculties in Economics in Germany, the TUM School of Management is building a unique bridge between Management and Technology within an international teaching and learning environment. The newly established Chair of Digital Finance is looking for Doctoral Candidates.

Your Responsibilities:

• Successful candidates will work under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Florian Weigert on research projects in Asset Pricing, Investments, Behavioral Finance, Financial Risk Management, or Financial Technology
• Participation in the Ph.D. program of the TUM School of Management
• Support the teaching activities of the Chair of Digital Finance
• Work on third-party funded projects

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 22, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorTechnical University of Munich (TUM)
• School to studyTechnical University of Munich (TUM)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• A stimulating, dynamic and multi-disciplinary research environment in one of the world’s leading universities
• Diverse and demanding job at the intersection of Finance and Technology
• 75% position; remuneration will be based on the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service of the Länder (E13 TV-L)
• The positions are limited to a duration of four years

Requirements

• Candidates should have completed (or are completing) a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Management/Business, Economics, Mathematics, or Information Systems
• Superior academic track record
• Enthusiasm for conducting high-quality and innovative empirical research in Asset Pricing, Investments, Behavioral Finance, Financial Risk Management, or Financial Technology
• Strong statistical training and quantitative research methods; profound knowledge in machine learning techniques is an advantage
• Experience with programming languages, such as R, Python, or Stata
• Excellent English language skills; German language skills are an advantage

Application Documents

• Motivation letter
• Detailed CV
• Degrees and transcripts
• GMAT/GRE scores (not mandatory)
• IELTS/TOEFL scores (not mandatory)
• Writing sample (not mandatory)

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Send your application by email in a single PDF to [email protected], quoting the keyword “Digital Finance”.

For more information, kindly visit the TUM webpage.