PhD Stipends in Statistics, Insurance Mathematics and Economics at the University of Copenhagen
Job Description
The University of Copenhagen’s Department of Mathematical Sciences invites applications for PhD stipends in statistics and the mathematics of insurance and economics, including optimal transport, causality and reliable machine learning at the Copenhagen Causality Lab, and other areas of statistics, mathematical economics and actuarial science.
At a glance
- Position: PhD stipends, Department of Mathematical Sciences (MATH)
- Areas: Optimal transport and adapted Wasserstein metrics; causality and reliable ML; other statistics, mathematics-economics and actuarial science
- Start: Ordinarily 1 September 2027, open to negotiation
- Programme: 3-year PhD after a master’s (5+3), or up to 5 years integrated MSc+PhD (3+5)
- Apply: 1 November 2026, 23:59 GMT+1
About the stipends
- Optimal transport and adapted Wasserstein metrics (contact: Johannes Wiesel, wiesel@math.ku.dk)
- Causality and reliable machine learning at the Copenhagen Causality Lab; applicants propose their own angle and show how it fits the group and its network, including the Pioneer Centre for AI and SMARTbiomed
- Other topics in statistics, mathematics-economics and actuarial science (contact the PhD coordinator, Helle Sørensen, helle@math.ku.dk)
- Applicants are encouraged to name preferred projects and supervisors
The department has about 50 permanent scientific staff, around 60 PhD students and 35 postdocs, in central Copenhagen next to Fælledparken.
A Danish PhD combines supervised research with about 30 ECTS of PhD courses, a research stay at another group, and some teaching or dissemination, ending in a PhD thesis. Positions are advertised with a fixed project and supervisor, and applicants apply to that specific project.
What University of Copenhagen is looking for
- An education in statistics, insurance, economics or nearby fields
- Strong mathematical qualifications
- For the 3-year programme: a degree equivalent to a Danish master’s (120 ECTS MSc on top of a 180 ECTS BSc); candidates with only a bachelor’s can apply for the integrated 3+5 programme
Pay and location
Salary, pension and terms of employment follow the agreement between the Danish Ministry and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC); the posting gives no figure. The position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
How to apply
Apply through the official University of Copenhagen page. The closing date is 1 November 2026, 23:59 GMT+1. Apply through the University of Copenhagen job portal using the “Apply now” link on the official posting, which lists the documents to include.
See all our PhD positions, or browse more research jobs on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: University of Copenhagen
Official advertisement: employment.ku.dk
How to prepare for this application
- Pick a direction: the department asks you to name preferred projects and supervisors; do so.
- Causality applicants: propose your own angle, as the posting asks, and link it to the Pioneer Centre for AI.
- Mathematical depth: strong probability and measure theory help across all listed areas.
- Contact early: email the listed contacts to discuss projects before applying.
- Programme choice: check whether you fit the 3-year (5+3) or integrated (3+5) route.
About the University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen, founded in 1479, is Denmark's oldest and largest university. In Denmark, PhD students are normally employed on full-time salaried contracts, with pay and terms set by national collective agreements, and the standard PhD lasts three years after a master's degree.
