Your Next OpportunityVisiting PhD Fellowship 2027 at United Nations University-WIDER — Fully Funded Research Opportunity for PhD Students
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The UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme 2027 offers doctoral students an opportunity to strengthen their PhD research while working with one of the world’s leading development economics institutes. This fully funded fellowship allows researchers to access UNU-WIDER’s resources, collaborate with experts, and advance research focused on developing economies. Application form will become available on the 1st of September, 2026. The deadline for applications is 30 September 23:59 UTC+3.
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- Visiting PhD fellows typically spend three consecutive months at UNU-WIDER before returning to their home institution. During the programme, fellows prepare one or more research papers and present a seminar on their research findings. They may also have the opportunity to publish their research in the WIDER Working Paper Series.
- You can read about previous experiences from the programme, here.
- Submissions on topics related to the UNU-WIDER work programme are particularly welcome.
- If you are interested in participating in this programme you should complete and submit the application form. For more details on the submission and for practical information on the programme, please see our frequently asked questions page.
- Apply
- If you have questions about the programme or you experience any problems with your online application, please first check our questions and answers page. If you are still experiencing problems please contact us at the following email address: phdfellow@wider.unu.edu
- FIND OUT MORE AND APPLY HERE
- The Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme was previously known as the PhD Internship Programme.
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- Previous experiences
- Visiting PhD Fellowship – frequently asked questions
- Current Visiting PhDs and Scholars
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