University of Augsburg PhD Scholarship in Environmental Economics 2026

The interdisciplinary research group investigates ways to create resilient urban neighborhoods that combine ecological change and social justice. The group consists of two postdocs and four doctoral students from various disciplines. The environmental economic PhD and postdoc positions focus on quantitative empirical economic research. The position is based at the Centre for Climate Resilience and the Institute of Economics at the University of Augsburg.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 5, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Augsburg
• City to studyBavaria
• School to studyUniversity of Augsburg
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Involvement in a newly established research group, the Interdisciplinary Center for Climate Resilience, and the Faculty of Business and Economics
• Freedom and support for independent research as part of a doctoral program
• Participation in socially relevant issues related to the just transformation to resilient urban neighborhoods
• Participation in doctoral courses, continuing education opportunities, academic conferences, international conferences, and research stays abroad
• Opportunity for flexible working hours and partial remote working

Requirements

• University degree in economics or a related field (Master's or equivalent, grades good to very good)
• Knowledge of R and/or Stata, environmental economics, econometrics, microeconomics, and behavioral economics
• Interdisciplinary experience, work style, and mindset
• Experience in scientific and/or applied project work is an advantage
• Interest in pursuing a doctorate, in ecological and social issues in urban areas, and in collaborating with other disciplines and practitioners
• Ability to work in a team, take initiative, and work independently
• Very good knowledge of German and English

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Please submit your application in German to [email protected] with the subject "Application for the Environmental Economics Group" in a single PDF document, including:

• A letter of motivation outlining, among other things, how you meet the requirements (max. 500 words)
• CV in tabular form
• Proof of university degree (e.g., certificate)
• Transcript of records for all degrees
• Employment references
• Description of initial ideas for research questions and empirical research design for your doctoral thesis in environmental economics in the field of the interdisciplinary research group (max. 500 words)
• Sample of a single-authored academic paper (e.g., thesis)

For more information, kindly visit University of Augsburg scholarship webpage.