You have obtained a Master’s degree in Economics, Business Engineering, Applied Economics, Bio-Engineering. Preference will be given to students who can show excellent (honours-level) results in prior studies and students who have completed a research master's with advanced economics courses. You show a strong interest in impact assessment and policy design for biodiversity and nature restoration. You have a strong interest in quantitative research methods (economic modelling, statistics, data analysis, …). Fluency in both spoken and written English and good reporting and presentation skills are a prerequisite. But most importantly, you share our enthusiasm for scientific research.Successful candidates are required to enter the

PhD program in economics (at least one candidate)

PhD program in business economics (at most one candidate) 

of the Faculty of Economics and Business of KU Leuven (for more information, see https://feb.kuleuven.be/research/PhD/PhD). As a PhD stude...