European Doctoral School of Demography (EDSD)
The EDSD is an eleven–month sponsored program that is offered every year aiming to provide students with an appropriate high–level education in demography to pursue their doctoral studies. Students will acquire a solid knowledge base on the causes and consequences of demographic change, population data, statistical and mathematical demography, as well as modelling, simulation, and forecasting. Many of the School’s courses concentrate on strengthening the quantitative and programming skills of the students. The language of the School is English.
In the 2022/23 academic year, the School will be held at two different locations. The preparatory courses (from early September to late October 2022) will be offered at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en) in Rostock, Germany. The core courses (from November 2022 until end of July 2023) will be held at the Centre for Demographic Studies (https://www.ced.cat/en/) at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain.
The EDSD does not charge fees. Several European research institutes and universities provide full fellowships for all students accepted to the program.
To be eligible for admission to the program, a student should hold a Master’s degree in demography, mathematics, statistics, public health, economics, sociology, geography, biology, computer science, history or another relevant field. Students enrolled in a Master’s degree can apply, but they are expected to have completed it and be in possession of the official title before the beginning of the EDSD program (in case of being accepted). At the time of application, students may, or may not be enrolled in a PhD program. They do not necessarily have to be enrolled in a PhD program at one of the participating institutes. Students participating in the EDSD without being enrolled in a PhD program are expected to enroll for such a program while doing the EDSD or immediately after.
Participants must have a curious mind and a deep interest in demography and population development either of humans or of species across the tree of life, and a demonstrable competence in English. EU citizens must have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for the duration of the program. In case of being selected as a successful candidate, non-EU citizens will have to apply for student visa in the Spanish embassy in their country of origin.
Click on the links below to apply:
https://population-europe.eu/study-career/european-doctoral-school-demography-0
