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Finance Scholarships & PhD Positions 2026–2027: 8+ Open Programmes

8 verified finance scholarships & phd positions for 2026–2027 are open right now, concentrated in United Kingdom and Netherlands. The soonest deadline is 1 November 2026 — closing-soon entries are flagged in the list. Hosted by Utrecht University, EPOG Consortium and GrEnFIn Consortium (University of Bologna). Listings are re-verified daily against official sources.

Utrecht University's School of Economics invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Economics. The position combines research, teaching and organisational duties within an economics department known for work on international economics, sustainability, development and institutions, and offers a route through the university's tenure-track system. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

Fully FundedSalary per CAO universities pay scales (typically €4,000–€6,000/month gross for postdocs)
Closing soon · 20 daysDetails

Edinburgh’s College Research Awards support eligible doctoral offer holders, including Business School researchers. The award provides tuition and a living stipend for the specified period.

Fully FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
Closes in 99 daysDetails

EPOG trains economists to understand and shape the emerging bifurcation of the global economy, with tracks in macroeconomics, financial systems and development led from Université Paris Cité and Sorbonne partners. The 2027 intake round closes on 27 January 2027 at 13:00 Paris time.

Fully Funded€1,400/month (EMJM scholarship rate)
Closes in 93 daysDetails

The University of Leeds, as part of the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership, offers a range of social science PhD studentships for 2027/28 entry. Open to UK and international applicants. Covers fees at UKRI rates plus a maintenance grant of £21,805 (2026/27 rate). Multiple award types available: +3.5, +3.75, and 1+3.5. Deadline: 20 January 2027.

Fully Funded£21,805/year
Closes in 86 daysDetails

Utrecht University's School of Economics invites applications for a Full Professor in Banking and Finance. The chair provides academic leadership for research and teaching in banking and finance, strengthens the school's profile in financial economics and represents the discipline within the university and its external networks. Applicants can apply without IELTS - selection is based on documents and an English interview, not a test certificate.

Fully FundedSalary per CAO universities pay scales (typically €4,000–€6,000/month gross for postdocs)
Closes in 6 daysDetails
GrEnFIn Consortium (University of Bologna)

GrEnFIn – Erasmus Mundus Master in Greening Energy Market and Finance

GrEnFIn Consortium (University of Bologna) · Italy

GrEnFIn, hosted at the University of Bologna, trains sustainable-energy experts who can bridge finance, physics and energy-transition technologies. The 2027-2029 call opened on 14 October 2026 and closes on 7 January 2027 at 11:00 CET — note the unusual morning cut-off.

Fully Funded€1,400/month
Closes in 73 daysDetails

King's Business School invites applications for funded, full-time PhD studentships to start in the 2027-2028 academic year. Open to Home, EU and International students. Covers tuition fees and a tax-free stipend of approximately £23,805 per annum for four years. Deadline: 1 December 2026.

Fully Funded2027-2028/year (tax-free)
Closes in 36 daysDetails

Yadias is the University of Luxembourg's online application portal for bachelor's, master's and doctoral admissions. Because Luxembourg's tuition is low and doctoral positions are salaried, the practical financial question is admission itself — programme-specific deadlines appear inside Yadias as you select your study programme.

Partially FundedStipend/salary rate set by the funder — see the official listing
Rolling admissionsDetails