项目介绍

2026年4月6日

The Department of Accounting, Finance & Insurance is looking for highly motivated candidates, interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Business Economics at KU Leuven on topics related to empirical banking

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Project

The empirical banking PhD project will address emerging challenges for the banking sector in times of competition from non-bank financial intermediaries  and in view of structural transformations as required by the green transition. 

Profile

To enter the doctoral program immediately, students must have successfully completed a master’s degree in (applied) economics, econometrics, finance or business engineering by September 2026. Successful candidates should have excellent qualifications at bachelor and master level. The candidate should have a high level of proficiency in English sufficient to communicate effectively with colleagues. 

Offer

We offer a full-time position as a Ph.D. scholarship recipient, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which – upon positive evaluation – will be extended to a maximum of 4 years.

The individualized doctoral program allows the doctoral student to devote four years to full-time research. The program ultimately leads to a doctoral degree and prepares the student for an academic career at a top university or a career as a researcher in a policy institution.

Detailed information about the program, including admission requirements and placement records, can be found at https://feb.kuleuven.be/ research/PhD/businesseconomics/Business

The Department of Accounting, Finance & Insurance offers a dynamic, stimulating and pleasant working environment. The student will be part of the Research Group Finance, which enjoys a strong international reputation and is part of a wide network consisting of other universities, companies and institutions.

The student will be able to further develop skills through Ph.D. courses, seminars and international conferences. The contract can start as of October 1, 2026

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Interested?

The application should include the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae

• Research statement

• Transcript of all university grades• (recommended) GRE or GMAT test score and/or evidence of English proficiency such as TOEFL or IELTS test scores
For more information please contact Prof. dr. Hans Degryse, mail: hans.degryse@kuleuven.be.

You can apply for this job no later than April 20, 2026 via the online application tool

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