Application/Admission Michael C. Burda, Humboldt C. Katharina Spieß, DIW Steven Gabriel, of Universität zu Berlin and Freie Universität Berlin Maryland The DIW Berlin Graduate Center Graduate Center Giacomo Corneo, Freie Univer- Viktor Steiner, Freie Universität Jayant Ganguli, Nottingham welcomes applications from sität Berlin Berlin and IZA University of Economic and Social Research highly qualified and motivated postgraduate students from Matei Demetrescu, University Carsten Trenkler, University of Michelle Goeree, University of around the world. of Bonn Mannheim Zurich To apply for the socio-economic Martin Diewald, University of Ulrich van Suntum, University Luigi Guiso, European Univer- Developing young talents training program, applicants Bielefeld of Münster sity Institute, Florence must hold an MA degree or a Philipp Engler, Freie Universität Christian von Hirschhausen, Steffen Huck, University College to the fullest … Diploma in Economics or Social Berlin DIW Berlin und Technische London Sciences. Degrees in related Joachim R. Frick, DIW Berlin Universität Berlin Jochen Mankart, University of fields (such as Civil Engineer- Peter Haan, DIW Berlin and Gert G. Wagner, DIW Berlin, St. Gallen ing or Statistics) also fulfil the University of Frankfurt Technische Universität Berlin Magne Mogstad, University Col- requirements of the program. Contact Frank Heinemann, Technische Lutz Weinke, Humboldt Univer- lege London Prof. Dr. Helmut Lütkepohl Come and join DIW Berlin’s Universität Berlin sität zu Berlin Rachel Ngai, LSE vital intellectual community of Dean of the Graduate Center Elke Holst, DIW Berlin and Georg Weizsäcker, DIW Berlin Jörn-Steffen Pischke, LSE (from 1 January 2012 onwards) ­outstanding scholars. University of and UCL Victoria Prowse, Cornell Uni- For the detailed requirements DIW Berlin Ulrich Kamecke, Humboldt- Axel Werwatz, Technische Uni- versity and the application procedure, Mohrenstraße 58 Universität zu Berlin versität Berlin see www.diw.de/gc Frank Riedel, Bielefeld Univer- 10117 Berlin Christian Wey, Düsseldorf Insti- Claudia Kemfert, DIW Berlin sity and Hertie School of Governance tute for Competition Econom- Philipp Schmidt-Dengler, Uni- [email protected] ics and Technische Universität www.diw.de/gc Martin Kroh, DIW Berlin and versity of Mannheim People Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Berlin Compared to other large European Matthias Schündeln, Goethe- The faculty of the Graduate Dorothea Kübler, WZB and Elmar Wolfstetter, Humboldt- Universität Frankfurt am Main cities, Berlin offers reasonably priced Universität zu Berlin accommodation. We would be glad Center consists of a core GC Technische Universität Berlin Mathias Trabandt, European faculty, visiting instructors, and Helmut Lütkepohl, European Klaus F. Zimmermann, IZA Central Bank to assist you in finding an apartment Bonn, , Freie instructors of the BDPEMS- University Institute, DIW Berlin Peter Wakker, Erasmus Univer- or a room in an apartment-sharing Universität Berlin community for the duration of your listed courses. und Freie Universität Berlin sity, Rotterdam stay. Please don’t hesitate to contact Georg Meran, Technische Uni- Visiting Instructors Core GC Faculty Instructors of BDPEMS-listed Courses us at any time. versität Berlin during the last 2 years are instructors of GC courses in 2011/2012 and/or act as supervisors of Dieter Nautz, Freie Universität Walter Beckert, University of Sumitro Banerjee, Oezlem doctoral theses Berlin London, London Bedre-Defoile, Helmut Bester, Karsten Neuhoff, DIW Berlin Pio Baake, DIW Berlin Dirk Bergemann, Yale University Anette Boom, Matthew Bothner, and Climate Policy Initiative Ansgar Belke, University of Sanjay Chugh, University of Linus Dahlander, Bernd Droge, Duisburg-Essen Dorothea Schäfer, DIW Berlin, Maryland Monique Ebell, Nikolaus Jörg Breitung, University of Jönköping International Busi- Adeline Delavande, Universidade Hautsch, Paul Heidhues, Frank Bonn ness School Nova de Lisboa Heinemann, Franz Hubert, Tilman Brück, DIW Berlin and Melanie Schienle, Humboldt- Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln, Michael Kvasnicka, Zhike Lei, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Universität zu Berlin Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Johannes Münster, Christian Claudia M. Buch, University of Jürgen Schupp, DIW Berlin and am Main Offermanns, Ostap Okhrin, Tübingen Freie Universität Berlin Robert Schmidt, Roland Strausz, Thomas Siedler, DIW Berlin Catalina Stefanescu-Cuntze Updated November, 2011 If you want to do work that has an impact on the economic world and the policy scene, this is the place to be.

About the Graduate The location of the GC provides First year: Skills”. The module’s topics DIW Berlin Graduate Center of Economic and Social Research Coaching both on the international sci- a unique vantage point for young • During the winter term comprise academic writing, entific market and within their Center researchers whose main focus is (October to March), students popular writing, presentation Curriculum The doctoral program at DIW research area. Berlin is a structured curricu- The DIW Berlin Graduate economic and social policy. DIW attend PhD-level courses in skills, and scientific funding. 1st year lum with strong emphasis on Center (GC) aims to provide Berlin offers diverse opportu- microeconomics, macroeco- • During term times, a wide individual coaching. Young outstanding doctoral students nities for students to actively nomics, econometrics and selection of regular academic 1st semester advanced microeconomics E 4+2 hours weekly postgraduates are integrated into from around the world with an participate in policy research and economic policy. seminars - both internal Tuition/Scholarships advanced macroeconomics E 2+2 hours weekly an interactive research process excellent training in economics consulting activity thus sharpen- • One or two internships at workshops and external re- There are no tuition fees. For the advanced econometrics E 3+1 hours weekly with close contact to outstanding and related social sciences that ing their proficiency listening to high-level political or research search seminars - provide the first year, each doctoral student scholars and broad exposure to will develop their talents to the the public debate and open- institutions in Germany or students with forums for the economic policy 2 hours weekly will receive a scholarship of the policy field. As an inde- fullest. ing up their scientific results abroad allow students to devel- presentation and discussion of 1 200 euros per month. After Semester break research internship in 1-2 months pendent research institute with for discussion with high-level op an in-depth, practical un- research results. successfully completing the first The program follows highly Germany or abroad extensive experience in policy policy-makers and experienced derstanding of what it means year, each doctoral student will demanding international • In years 3 and 4, students consulting, DIW Berlin is in dia- practitioners. to work in applied economic be assigned to a research depart- standards in the design of its devote themselves to the com- logue with numerous high-level Graduates of the GC will be research. These internships Admission for 2nd semester after successful completion of all courses ment of DIW Berlin. Research coursework. It is conducted in pletion of their doctoral theses policy-makers. close cooperation with the Berlin outstandingly qualified to ana- can also be conducted during while still working on research positions are offered depend- During the first term of the first Doctoral Program of Econom- lyze economic and social policy later years. projects with the departments. ing on the volume of research 2nd semester microeconometrics or time E 2+2 hours weekly year, students will become ac- ics & Management Science issues. They will possess: • During the summer term projects in progress. Doctoral • During the entire program, series analysis quainted with the research areas (BDPEMS), ensuring that the • excellent methodological (April to July), students take students are also encouraged students are integrated into an field course E 2+2 hours weekly and research projects currently participants receive an intense skills; one advanced course in either to seek funding from external interactive research network. underway at DIW Berlin. They and broad academic training in microeconometrics or time field course E 2+2 hours weekly sources. DIW Berlin offers • thorough experience in han- will have various opportunities to terms of PhD-level coursework series analysis and two from advice and assistance in finding dling empirical data; b) Doctoral students in social discuss potential research fields and dissertation supervision. The the specialized fields offered at external scholarships. • a detailed understanding sciences follow the same training and topics for their dissertation. program provides abundant op- the in Berlin. of the economic and social track as economists but with After successfully completing the portunities for students to apply • In order to advance to the sec- Admission for 2nd year after successful completion of all courses, assign- structures of many countries, slight modifications in accord- first year, each doctoral student is their knowledge in the profes- ond year, students must pass ment of supervisors, and placement as a researcher in a department as well as the institutional ance with their different research assigned to a doctoral supervisor sional research environment the first-year examinations. structures of key international interests. Special courses for who will be the student’s main of one of Germany’s leading 2nd year regular seminar during terms, paper presentation, work organizations; and Second to fourth year: students in social sciences are contact and advisor. The supervi- economic think-tanks. on policy reports and research projects, scientific skills • the crucial ability to dissemi- • Students are assigned a main offered in collaboration with the sor and the GC Dean work workshops nate their research results. supervisor in the research Freie Universität Berlin. together to develop a customized The DIW Berlin Graduate Center field they have chosen and 3rd to 4th year regular seminar during terms, paper presentation, paper training and research program follows a dual training approach join one of the ten research submissions to international congresses, publication as for each student. Each student comprised of: departments at DIW Berlin. discussion papers, 1 weekly report, 1 discussion paper, will be provided individual advice • high-level core and field Training structure There, they participate in work on policy reports and research projects, completion on his or her research career courses as well as an intern- The DIW Berlin Graduate Center research projects, either on of PhD thesis focusing on both scientific objec- ship in a renowned academic offers a training program for tives and personal development. a regular employment basis (E = examination) or policy institution; and both economists and social or in the framework of an One of the major goals of the • on-the-job training on re- scientists. internship (see Tuition/Schol- program is to promote the indi- search projects at DIW Berlin. a) Doctoral students in economics arships). vidual career advancement of the follow a four-year track. • In the second and third year, participants and to ensure their students take part in various future employment prospects, workshops bundled in the Photo credits lecture module “Scientific Müller-Gödtel, Güthenke (2)