Economics Scholarships & PhD Positions 2026–2027: 23+ Open Programmes
23 verified economics scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in Netherlands and United Kingdom. The soonest deadline is 28 October 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by Utrecht University, Wageningen University & Research and Asian Development Bank (ADB). Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.
The Asian Development Bank–Japan Scholarship Program funds about 300 students each year from ADB developing member countries to study approved master's (and in some cases doctoral) programmes, mostly in economics, management, health, education, agriculture, environment and technology. There is no central application deadline: candidates apply directly to a participating university, which forwards eligible files to ADB, and applications should reach the university at least six months before the intended start.
✓ Fully FundedMonthly stipend per programme rules — see official listing
University-specific (e.g. GRIPS 20 Nov 2026; AIT 31 Mar 2027) – see host universityDetails Details
Utrecht University's School of Economics invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Economics. The position combines research, teaching and organisational duties within an economics department known for work on international economics, sustainability, development and institutions, and offers a route through the university's tenure-track system. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
✓ Fully FundedSalary per CAO universities pay scales (typically €4,000–€6,000/month gross for postdocs)
Edinburgh’s College Research Awards support eligible doctoral offer holders, including Business School researchers. The award provides tuition and a living stipend for the specified period.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
DEAI is a master in development, environment and international aid taught at the Université libre de Bruxelles, preparing practitioners for NGOs, development agencies and environmental policy work. Admission runs through the ULB portal, and non-EU applicants face the earliest deadlines in the standard ULB calendar.
Partially FundedULB and external scholarship options (including Belgian
France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027: French government funding for top international students - €1,181/month at master's level, €1,700/month at PhD level, plus travel and insurance. Institutions submit by 6 January 2027.
EPOG trains economists to understand and shape the emerging bifurcation of the global economy, with tracks in macroeconomics, financial systems and development led from Université Paris Cité and Sorbonne partners. The 2027 intake round closes on 27 January 2027 at 13:00 Paris time.
The European Politics and Society (EPS) Václav Havel master is a two-year Erasmus Mundus programme starting in Prague and continuing through partner universities such as Leiden, Kraków and Vienna. For the 2027/28 intake applications open on 1 November 2026, with an early-bird deadline of 28 February 2027 for scholarship candidates and a regular round until 30 April 2027. Prior English-medium study is accepted as English proficiency evidence - a new test certificate is not always needed.
The University of Leeds, as part of the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership, offers a range of social science PhD studentships for 2027/28 entry. Open to UK and international applicants. Covers fees at UKRI rates plus a maintenance grant of £21,805 (2026/27 rate). Multiple award types available: +3.5, +3.75, and 1+3.5. Deadline: 20 January 2027.
EUI Special Doctoral Fellowships 2027: named fellowships (Adam Smith, Burckhardt, Kelsen, Arendt) funding PhD study in Florence with a EUR 1,650 monthly grant. Deadline 15 January 2027 (14:00 CET).
Utrecht University's School of Economics invites applications for a Full Professor in Banking and Finance. The chair provides academic leadership for research and teaching in banking and finance, strengthens the school's profile in financial economics and represents the discipline within the university and its external networks. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.
✓ Fully FundedSalary per CAO universities pay scales (typically €4,000–€6,000/month gross for postdocs)
GLOBE is the Erasmus Mundus master in global studies run jointly by Leipzig, Vienna and Wrocław universities, now open for its third edition (2027-2029). Applications run from 28 September 2026 to 4 January 2027, and a B2 English level must already be demonstrated by the Stage 1 deadline.
GrEnFIn Consortium (University of Bologna) · Italy
GrEnFIn, hosted at the University of Bologna, trains sustainable-energy experts who can bridge finance, physics and energy-transition technologies. The 2027-2029 call opened on 14 October 2026 and closes on 7 January 2027 at 11:00 CET — note the unusual morning cut-off.
Keio University participates in the ADB-Japan Scholarship Program, offering fully funded master's study at its graduate schools in economics, business, public policy and media and governance. Candidates apply to Keio's graduate admissions with an ADB-JSP expression, and the scholarship rounds close several months before the September intake.
✓ Fully FundedFull tuition + monthly subsistence and housing allowance per ADB-JSP schedule
King's Business School invites applications for funded, full-time PhD studentships to start in the 2027-2028 academic year. Open to Home, EU and International students. Covers tuition fees and a tax-free stipend of approximately £23,805 per annum for four years. Deadline: 1 December 2026.
Mundus MAPP is the Erasmus Mundus master in public policy coordinated by Central European University with partner institutes across Europe. The financial-aid round closes on 1 December 2026, while self-funded applicants can apply until 15 April 2027 (non-EU) or 1 July 2027 (EU).
Fully funded ETH Zurich PhD in management and organization research on AI in strategic management at the Chair of Strategic Management and Innovation (SMI). Rolling review.
Wageningen is recruiting a PhD researcher to study the economics of native-species production and rural development in Brazil’s Cerrado. The project focuses on livelihoods, biodiversity and value chains in the MATOPIBA region. Applicants can apply without IELTS or TOEFL - English is assessed through the interview, and advanced Portuguese is mandatory for the Brazil fieldwork.
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) advertises a three-year funded PhD position in entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and labour-market disruption at DTU Entrepreneurship. The research examines how AI technologies reshape entrepreneurial activity and labour markets: which tasks and business models are disrupted, how new venture creation responds, and what the implications are for innovation policy and workforce transition.
Wageningen University & Research advertises a PhD position on impact evaluation of climate policies in agricultural and forest landscapes, within the EU Horizon project PolicyForClimate. The project assesses how climate policies - from payment schemes to regulation - change land-use decisions and emissions across agricultural and forest landscapes, combining econometric impact evaluation with land-systems modelling and case studies across Europe and partner regions.
✓ Fully Funded€3,204/month gross in year 1, rising to €4,051 (CAO scale P)
SEDarc offers ESRC-funded PhD studentships for September 2027 entry across six universities in South East England. Open to UK and international students, covering UK home fees and stipend. Three studentships are ring-fenced for widening participation candidates. Deadline: 29 January 2027. 29 January is the final shortlisted submission stage; prospective applicants must meet earlier departmental or university deadlines.
Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) · Indonesia
UIII (Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia) is a graduate-only university near Jakarta offering MA and PhD programmes across four faculties, with full scholarships for admitted international students. Its admissions portal runs early-bird and regular rounds for the 2027-2028 academic year.
✓ Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
The University of Lucerne advertises 100% salaried doctoral researcher positions through its HR vacancy pages. Each advertisement specifies the faculty, the project, the supervisor, the contract conditions and the fixed closing date, so applicants should read the posting carefully before preparing documents.
✓ Fully FundedSalary set by host institution (typically CHF 50,000–70,000/year gross)
The University of Tokyo's scholarship page consolidates funding for international graduate students: the Japanese government's MEXT scholarship, university-run awards, and private-foundation grants. Because each scholarship and graduate school sets its own timeline, applicants should map funding deadlines against their admission round.
