The Visiting PhD Fellowship offers doctoral students the chance to conduct dissertation research on developing economies at UNU-WIDER in Helsinki. Fellows spend three months utilizing UNU-WIDER's resources, prepare research papers, present seminars, and may publish in the WIDER Working Paper Series. Funding includes travel costs, medical insurance, and a monthly stipend of EUR 2,100 for living expenses.
Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD program with research ability on developing economies. Fluency in English and strong analytical skills are required. Early-career, female, and developing country researchers are encouraged. The program targets later-stage PhD researchers.