PhD Program in Economics, Analytics and Decision Sciences - EADS
EADS trains students to undertake cutting-edge research in a wide range of economic and social disciplines with a unique, innovative, and multidisciplinary approach, that relies on statistics and data science, as well as on selected tools from computer science and psychology.
Application deadline: June 21st, 2024
Program starts: November 4th, 2024
All you need to know
- Incoming student profile: what's your background?
The EADS program welcomes candidates with training in one of the following subject areas: economics, management, statistics, law, physics, computer science, engineering, logic and philosophy of science, mathematics, cognitive and behavioral sciences, or in contiguous areas. The ideal candidate is interested in acquiring distinctive competencies in economics, analytics and decision sciences, but does not necessarily need to have previous training in these areas. However, the candidate must demonstrate solid quantitative skills, comparable with those typically acquired in economics-managerial degrees.
- What are the main disciplines studied in this PhD?
- Economics
- Analytics
- Econometrics
- Game Theory
- Business Dynamics and Decision-Making
- Statistics
- Management
- Data Science
- Socio-Economic Networks
- Laboratory courses (i.e. MATLAB, Python, R and Stata)
- Why choosing this PhD?
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Great job opportunities
Job placement opportunities encompass academia, public administration, international institutions, research laboratories, study centers, and regulatory authorities, as well as private companies.
Past graduates are currently working at leading universities, international institutions, research centers, banks, insurance and consulting companies, innovative startups, and other private companies, with a focus on quantitative assessment and solution of complex problems. -
Output profiles
EADS graduates will have strong competencies in the analysis of economic decision-making and on the statistical-econometric analysis of data and economic evidence, plus individual specialization along the lines of economics and management, management and decision sciences, or economics and decision sciences.
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International experience
The IMT School is a truly international environment with students from all around the world.
Students have the opportunity to complete their research projects under joint supervision (double-degree) with partner universities and are encouraged to spend part of their studies abroad, both within the Erasmus+ framework and through ad hoc mobility agreements.
The PhD program is conducted entirely in English, confirming the international participation of students who intend to complete their postgraduate education.
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How to apply?
- Application deadline
June 21st, 2024, 1:00 pm - Program starts
on November 4th, 2024 - Selection process
Shortlist by titles and interview - Official language
English
Number of scholarships: 8
Scholarship type: fully-funded position, every day free meals (lunch and dinner)
What EADS offers
The EADS program prepares to face, analyze and solve a wide spectrum of complex and policy-relevant problems at the institutional, social and industrial level.
Students will gain the competencies and tools to identify sustainable solutions and design effective intervention policies in the economic and social spheres as well as in business life.
International and interdisciplinary research environment
Rigorous training in economics, analytics and decision science
Opportunity to meet leading researchers that visit IMT every year
Seminars held by faculty members from outside the IMT School environment
Participation in exchange programs
Double degree programs
€ 1,353.58/month scholarships
On campus accommodation, desk and meals
About IMT
The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is a public university school for higher education and research.
The IMT School is one of the best graduate schools in Europe for research, technology, and internationalization, located in the heart of Tuscany.
Interdisciplinary research, cutting-edge technologies, and internationalization are the pillars on which the identity of the IMT School is based.
The IMT School also offers executive courses and academic programs carried out in collaboration with the most prestigious universities and research institutes, boasting international collaborations and research projects.
Facilities and benefits
Library
Laboratories
Canteen
Fitness and relax spots
Leisure rooms
Italian language and culture courses
Different views of the school
Testimonial
Francesco Del Prato
Postdoctoral Fellow, Paris School of Economics.
“The journey of pursuing a PhD degree can be challenging for many. It requires a great faculty and high research standards, as well as a helpful and friendly international environment around you, along with top-quality facilities. The IMT School is one of the few Italian places that can offer such a bundle, which adds much value to the overall experience. At IMT, you can not only become a productive and ambitious scholar but also an open-minded and self-fulfilled person. Personally, I believe this is an often-underrated determinant of good research!”