Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
UCLouvain invites applications for a full-time PhD position in Economics at LIDAM/CORE in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
Research Project
The project, Design of auction-based support schemes for renewable energy in Europe, studies renewable energy auctions using auction theory and industrial organization. The exact orientation is flexible, and the candidate will develop their doctoral research project during the first year.
Possible research directions include:
- De-risking green investment: how public support affects private insurance, technology choices and incentives to control costs.
- Multi-technology auctions: how auctions can balance competition, technology portfolios, systemic risk and European strategic autonomy.
- Local content requirements: how non-price award criteria affect competition and strategic trade.
- Pre-qualification requirements and completion bonds: how these instruments affect project abandonment, innovation and competition.
Research Environment
The successful candidate will join the LIDAM Energy Group at CORE. The position starts in autumn 2026, no later than January 2027.
Where to apply
Website: https://www.bertwillems.com/phd-position-in-energy-economics/
Requirements
Research Field: Economics » Economic theory
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- A two-year research master's degree (120 ECTS) in Economics, obtained with distinction; or a master's degree in another field complemented by at least one year of graduate-level courses in economics.
- Solid graduate-level training in microeconomic theory, including industrial organization, and game theory.
- Proficiency in English.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
The FSR doctoral scholarship initially covers 24 months, with a possible 24-month extension subject to the applicable funding conditions and satisfactory progress. It currently provides approximately EUR 2,400 net per month and is exempt from income tax.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: UCLouvain
Country: Belgium
City: Louvain-la-Neuve
Geofield
Contact
State/Province: Brabant-Wallon
City: Louvain-la-Neuve
Website: http://www.uclouvain.be
Street: Place de l'Université, 1
Postal Code: 1348
E-Mail: bert.willems@uclouvain.be
