Denmark: PhD scholarship in Finance

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Department of Business Studies at Aarhus School of Business, University of
Aarhus, invites applications for a PhD scholarship in Finance. The successful
candidate will be expected to take up appointment by 1 September 2007 or later
subject to mutual agreement.

The research fields of Finance comprise asset pricing, corporate finance and
money & banking.

For more detailed information about the research group please see: http://www.asb.dk/about/departments/bs/research/frg.aspx

PhD students in Denmark work under very favourable terms:
They are employed on a full-time basis for three years and receive a salary in
the entire period of about EUR 35,000 a year. The salary is enough to cover all
necessary accommodation and living costs and for leading an active life. A PhD
student does not pay tuition fees.

PhD students at the Aarhus School of Business, University of
Aarhus (ASB) work under almost the same terms as other research staff, i.e. they
have their own office space with a computer, incl. Internet access, email, phone
etc., as well as access to secretarial assistance and free access to our
library. Moreover, expenses in connection with the scientific work are covered,
e.g. participation in research courses and academic conferences in Denmark and
abroad.

There are good and well-paid job opportunities in Denmark
for people with a PhD degree, both within and outside the university sector.

The PhD programme
A
PhD student in Denmark must complete an individually planned PhD course
programme equivalent to 30 ECTS within the relevant research area and conduct a
research project under the supervision of experienced senior researchers. The
PhD student is also expected, as part of the programme, to spend some time (up
to six months), with coverage of travel and accommodation expenses, at another –
often American – research institution. During the programme, the PhD student is
further expected to gain teaching experience within the subject area as well as
experience with other forms of dissemination of research results. In addition,
it is expected that PhD students participate in and contribute to the activities
arranged by the department.

Conditions of employment

The PhD
scholarship has a duration of three years. Graduates and students expecting to
complete their study programme in the near future may apply for the scholarship.
The employment is covered by a national collective agreement.

The applicant’s research potential will be the determining
factor for a positive academic assessment. Exam results will also be assessed.
For further information on admission criteria and ASB’s PhD programme, please go
to:

ttp://www.asb.dk/research/phd .aspx

If you have any questions about the scholarship etc., please
feel free to contact Henrik Scriver, Deputy Head, tel. +45 8948 6560, email: hsc@asb.dk

Application

The application must be
submitted on a special application form which can be downloaded from: http://www.hha.dk/sekr/fuu/anskemaeng.doc
or requested from Helle Bjørnebo Neidhardt, tel. +45 8948 6567, email: hbn@asb.dk

The following material must be submitted:

Application form
Project description (max. 5 pages), including the expected
theoretical and methodological approach
Graduate diploma including exam results
CV
Other material, if any (e.g. publications), which should be
taken into account in the assessment

Questions about the preparation of the project description may
be directed to Head of Department Michael Christensen, email: mic@asb.dk
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The application and attachments must be submitted in
five copies in sets without binding
marked scholarship no 544-0096 by ordinary mail to Aarhus
School of Business, University of Aarhus, Management Office, Fuglesangs Allé 4,
DK-8210 Aarhus V, Denmark, Att.: Helle Bjørnebo Neidhardt, or via email to hbn@asb.dk

Deadline for application
Wednesday 1
August 2007 at 12:00 noon. The applications will subsequently be assessed by an
expert assessment committee, and applicants will receive the committee’s
assessment of the individual application and the response to the application
from ASB approx. one month after the expiry of the deadline for application.

The assessment of the application comprises an overall
assessment of the applicant and his or her qualifications. Particular weight is
attached to the project description, the grades obtained by the applicant in the
graduate study programme and whether the applicant has displayed special skills
in writing major papers, e.g. a thesis.

Aarhus School of Business
is part of University of Aarhus. It currently has 480 permanent employees,
including 240 researchers. ASB holds the international EQUIS accreditation
awarded by the EFMD (European Foundation of Management Development).

Researchers at ASB cover most fields of research in management,
economics, business communication and law. ASB has developed a large
international network in these fields.

More than 7,000 students are enrolled at the university. Study
programmes include six-semester bachelor programmes, four-semester master’s
programmes and three-year full-time PhD programmes as well as part-time MBA and
diploma courses.

The scientific staff at Department of Business
Studies includes almost 40 researchers of whom 7 are full professors.
There are also a number of PhD students and research assistants. A list of staff
can be seen on http://www.asb.dk/about/departments/bs/staff.aspx

Denmark: PhD scholarship in Finance

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