PhD Vacancies
The Tinbergen Institute serves as a gateway to PhD positions for students who have completed TI’s Research Master's programs in Economics and Business Data Science.
PhD vacancies are announced throughout the academic year. For positions open to external candidates, we encourage you to explore the opportunities listed in the PhD vacancies section below.
Please note: Tinbergen Institute does not directly offer PhD positions. If you have questions regarding available PhD positions or employment opportunities, please contact the affiliates schools.
PhD positions at the affiliated schools
View current openings of the School of Business and Economics/ABRI (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), School of Economics and Business/Amsterdam Business School (University of Amsterdam) and Erasmus School of Economics (Erasmus University Rotterdam):
PhD Strategy Economics
The Strategy Economics research group in the Applied Economics Department is seeking a full time PhD student starting on September 1, 2026. The topic of the PhD will broadly fall within the area of strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship with an economics and quantitative empirical focus. The exact topic will be chosen in coordination between the successful candidate and supervisors.
School: Erasmus School of Economics
Deadline: Saturday 31 Jan 2026
Apply here: PhD vacancies at Erasmus School of Economics.
PhD Urban Trends
Ambitious scholar in spatial data analysis? Explore how cities evolve and apply for a joint PhD at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.
School: School of Business and Economics
Deadline: Saturday 31 Jan 2026
Apply here: PhD vacancies at VU School of Business and Economics.