Grants for PhD Students University of Deusto, Spain

 The Basque Institute of Competitiveness - University of Deusto (Spain) offers Grants For Doctoral Students. Scholarship / Financial aid: 12.000 Euro awards for each year doctoral fellowships
ABOUT ORKESTRA: The Basque Institute of Competitiveness (Orkestra) is a research institute located in the Basque Country (Spain), founded in 2006 and affiliated with the University of Deusto. Its mission is to engage in the so-called 3'is of the Institute: Investigation (research) of excellence, specialized Instruction, and Interaction with the relevant agents of competitiveness - local, regional and national governments, the European Union, firms, and the various intermediary organizations (technology centers, business organizations, cluster associations, etc.) - as a means of strengthening the competitiveness of the Basque economy and society in a globalized environment fully aware of the need to promote sustainable development. The Institute is comprised of approximately 30 researchers and support staff and is currently expanding and reinforcing its areas of focus.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applications are welcome from scholars of all nationalities that are currently undertaking a doctoral degree in the fields of business, energy, economics and public policy. Applicants might be enrolled in the doctoral programme in Competitiveness and Economic Development of the University of Deusto (further information: http://www.deusto.es ), or in a doctoral programme from another Basque, Spanish or international university that enables them to be integrated into the research team of the Basque Institute of Competitiveness (Orkestra) for a period of 1-3 years. The selected student will join one of the Departments of Orkestra in San Sebastian or Bilbao (Spain), where they will develop their research in line with the research lines and projects of that department.

DESCRIPTION: Orkestra - Basque Institute of Competitiveness (University of Deusto) is offering grants for:
- Students looking to undertake Ph.D. within the doctoral program offered by the Basque Institute of Competitiveness and the University of Deusto.
- Postgraduate students at other institutions whose research focus is one of the topics above mentioned and who wish to undertake a fellowship at the Basque Institute of Competitiveness, while continuing their studies.

RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS:
- Territory, Innovation and Clusters (San Sebastian). (2011RRHHPD - TIC)
- Entrepreneurship (San Sebastian). (2011RRHHPD - ENT).
- Strategy (San Sebastian). (2011RRHHPD - STR)
- Energy (Bilbao). (2011RRHHPD - ENE)

GRANTS CONDITIONS:
- 12.000 Euro awards for each year doctoral fellowships from one year to up to three years.
- Payment of enrolment fees.
- Job facilities: computer, work facilities, etc.
- Access to funding for attending congresses.

REQUIRED LANGUAGES: ENGLISH - Excellent and SPANISH - Basic
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Candidates should apply via email to recruitment@orkestra.deusto.es, including the following information:
- C.V.
- Description of current areas of research developed in thesis (maximum 2 pages)
- Minimum of 3 references (including contact info, email)
- Proof of registration in a doctoral programme, or evidence that you applied for a doctoral programme.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION:
- Application deadline: 30th April, 2012
- Start Date up to: 30th September, 2012

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Master Degree in Specialized Economic Analysis Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain

 As competition policy becomes increasingly relevant in both the public and private sectors, there is a great need for professionals prepared to address market regulation issues. The highly practical focus of the Competition and Market Regulation Program assures that students in the
program graduate with sound job prospects in their chosen field and an advanced understanding of the interaction between economic theory and practice.

Master Degree
Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a Master Degree in Specialized Economic Analysis awarded jointly by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

All Barcelona GSE master degrees have been recognized by the Catalan and Spanish Education authorithies within the framework of the Bologna Process (in Spanish, “Master Universitario o Master Oficial”).

Structure
The program is divided in 3 terms. In the fall term, students will acquire basic economic tools. In the winter term, students will study core issues in competition policy and market regulation with the help of leading specialists in each field. In the spring, students will
consider real competition policy cases and how regulation works in several specific sectors. For more information, please download the academic calendar.

Students are strongly advised to take the Math and Statistics review course and the Computer Tools course offered in September. More information is available on the MCMR courses page.

Credits
The degree requires the successful completion of 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits of graduate courses (6 credits are equivalent to a 40 hour course), some compulsory and some elective.
The students' final program must be discussed with and approved by their Master Director.

Grades
The academic performance of each student is reviewed regularly.
Attention is given to the maintenance of normal academic progress, through a combination of formal written examinations and coursework.
Core courses will award grades. Some optional courses may be evaluated on a pass/fail or pass with honors/pass/fail basis.

Campus
The Competition and Market Regulation Program is located at the Ciutadella campus at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in central Barcelona.
The campus is within walking distance of both the beach and the city's financial, cultural and governmental centers. Students can take advantage of a wide array of services and activities offered by the UPF.




Website: http://www.barcelonagse.eu/info/gse-master-competition.html


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