SDU – PhD scholarships in applied economics and economic history

The University of Southern Denmark is defined by excellent research, forming the foundation for high-quality, societally relevant education. We combine classical academic virtues with innovation and forward thinking through interdisciplinary collaboration across our five faculties and with external partners.

The successful applicant will join the Historical Economics and Development Group (HEDG), one of Europe’s leading centers for quantitative research in economic history, including the economic history of the arts.

HEDG is recognized for its strong research profile, attracting substantial external funding and media attention, and publishing widely in top academic outlets. As part of an international department where the working language is English, HEDG provides a vibrant and collaborative research environment. The group and the department are currently expanding and recruiting several young researchers across multiple projects, offering an active and stimulating academic community.

The successful candidate will join the Carlsberg Foundation-funded project The Age of Creativity: Understanding How Creativity Persists into Later Life. The project examines how creativity evolves across the life course, with a particular focus on its persistence into older age. It investigates when creativity peaks, why it can endure, and which personal, social, and institutional factors allow it to flourish over long careers.

The Department of Economics at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for one or more PhD positions within the project The Age of Creativity: Understanding How Creativity Persists into Later Life, funded by a Carlsberg Foundation grant awarded to Professor Karol J. Borowiecki.