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What is your research interest?
Chiara Aina:
I wish to learn more about the underly-
ing motives of human behavior using an interdisci-
plinary approach. In particular, I am fascinated by
how deviations from traditional microeconomic
assumptions can better explain individual decisions
and strategic interactions.
Christian Decker:
I like linking economic theory to
real-world phenomena and data. In particular, I am
interested in applications to industrial organization,
information economics, and market design.
Ante Malenica:
I am interested in understanding the
relationship between educational choices and labor
market conditions, as well as labor market policies.
Specifically, I think that youth unemployment is an
issue of high importance in many European coun-
tries and that better understanding the forces behind
it (including those related to educational choices)
could help ameliorate this issue.
Julian Teichgräber:
I am interested in game theory
and decision-making under uncertainty with appli-
cations to financial markets.
What is the value to you of having received a UBS
Center Scholarship?
Chiara Aina:
I am looking forward to the UBS Cen-
ter events coming in the next months in which we
have the opportunity to be exposed to an important
network of scholars and professionals.
Ante Malenica:
The support of the UBS Center
allows me to invest my time efficiently into studying
and reading.
What do you think of being a doctoral student at
the Zurich Graduate School of Economics?
Ante Malenica:
The city of Zurich is charming and
full of life. I especially enjoy the nature within and
surrounding the city, with a lot of hiking routes at
hand.
Julian Teichgräber:
What I like is that my fellow
classmates have a great variety of skills and interests
which enables us to learn from each other. More-
over, faculty are very open and always happy to
discuss research ideas with us although the first year
is mainly about receiving rigorous training in the
core subjects.
Do you have any piece of advice for other young
students, considering doing their PhD in Zurich?
Christian Decker:
Start preparing for the application
process well ahead of time. That is, do the required
examinations (TOEFL, GRE) as early as possible so
that you have time for a retake in case you are not
satisfied with your results. Moreover, make sure
professors know you well so that they are willing to
write good recommendations for you.
We wish our new students great success for their
ongoing studies.
Registration for 2018 is now open
UBS Center Scholarships
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Quick Facts
Level of study:
PhD candidates
Offered:
Annually
Number of awards:
3 (for entry in September 2018)
Value:
Approx. CHF 42,500 p.a. plus tuition fees
Duration:
4 years
Closing date:
January 31, 2018
For more information, please visit
www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/scholarships.html