PhD positions at UCL on Pension Reforms - Call for Application 2018

Dear all,

As part of a 2018-2023 interdisciplinary research project on pension reforms, UCLouvain (Belgium) is opening up to 5 full-time PhD positions, starting September 2018 or September 2019.

The academic project leaders at UCLouvain are: Prof. Alexia Autenne, Prof. Pierre Devolder, Prof. Axel Gosseries, Prof. Jean Hindriks and Prof. Vincent Vandenberghe.

Candidates must have completed or be about to complete a Master’s degree in actuarial sciences, economics/econometrics, law or philosophy (and related disciplines), and have an interest in interdisciplinary work. See all details in the attached file.

Deadline for Application:

June 15, 2018.

For Application:

Email the requested documents (see down) to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For academic information about the project:

Please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dial +32(0)10 47 88 74.

Best regards,
Institut de Statistique, Biostatistique et Sciences Actuarielles (ISBA)
IMMAQ
Université catholique de Louvain
Voie du Roman Pays 20, bte L1.04.01
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
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PhD positions at UCL on Pension Reforms-Call for Application 2018

As part of a 2018-2023 interdisciplinary research project on pension reforms, UCL-Belgium is opening up to 5 full-time PhD positions, starting Sept. 2018 or Sept 2019. Candidates must have completed/ or be about to complete a Master’s degree in actuarial sciences, economics/econometrics, law or philosophy (and related disciplines), and have an interest in interdisciplinary work.

The scholarships are for a maximal duration of 39 months. At the end of the first and second year, recipients are committed to apply for FNRS/FRIA/FRESH or similar grants. The yearly amount paid is € 37.000 gross. A career plan will be established for each recruited person, involving scientific objectives, acquisition and valorisation of skills, as well as the employment perspectives both inside and outside academia.

Interested candidates should email the following documents in pdf format to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than June 15, 2018.

curriculum vitae;

a letter of motivation

2 recommendation letters

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed during the 2 last weeks of June 2018. The academic project leaders at UCLouvain are: Prof. Alexia Autenne, Prof. Pierre Devolder, Prof. Axel Gosseries, Prof. Jean Hindriks & Prof. Vincent Vandenberghe For academic information about the project, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or dial ++32(0)10 47 88 74