Visiting PhD Fellowship 2027
UNU-WIDER / United Nations University
A fully supported three-month research stay at UNU-WIDER for registered doctoral researchers working on developing-economy questions.
Last checked 19 September 2026
This call is closed. The deadline was 30 September 2026. This page remains available for reference.
At a glance
- Funding / main benefit
- Typically EUR 2,100
- Deadline
- 30 September 2026, 23:59 EATAfrica/Kampala
- Duration
- 3 months
- Location / format
- Helsinki, Finland
- Career stage
- PhD
- Geographic eligibility
- Not stated
About the opportunity
A fully supported three-month research stay at UNU-WIDER for registered doctoral researchers working on developing-economy questions.
Is this for me?
Best suited to: Later-stage PhD researchers working on developing economies
Uganda relevance: Uganda-specific eligibility is not confirmed. Check the funder's nationality, residence and affiliation rules.
Not suitable if
- Your PhD is already complete
- You are seeking funding to begin a PhD
- Your research has little connection to developing economies
Methods Bench fit considerations
- You are currently registered for a PhD
- Your research concerns developing economies
- Your work aligns with UNU-WIDER
- You can spend three consecutive months in Helsinki
Editorial guidance, not an eligibility verdict. Confirm requirements with the funder.
What the opportunity provides
- EUR 2,100 monthly stipend
- Travel grant
- Medical insurance
- Research facilities and mentorship
EUR 2,100 per month plus a travel grant and medical insurance.
Not covered / excluded
- Dependants' costs are not covered.
Eligibility checklist
- Degree status: Currently enrolled in a PhD and actively completing the thesis during the visit.
- Research fit: Research must be relevant to developing economies and UNU-WIDER.
- Skills and language: Suitable quantitative and/or qualitative research skills and fluent written and spoken English.
What to prepare
Required at this stage
- Research proposal
- CV
- Supervisor reference
- Proof of current PhD enrolment
- Programme application form
Relevant Methods Bench resources
- Concept Note Template →
A structured worksheet for shaping an early research idea into a concept note that survives first review.
- Research Alignment Checker →
Check that your question, objectives, design, population, measurement and analysis point at one study.
Sources and verification
Last checked: 19 September 2026.
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