General description

Doctoral students demonstrate a systematic understanding of a field of study and mastery of the skills and methods of research associated with that field. They can conceive, implement, and adapt a research process with scientific integrity. Doctoral students can undertake original research which expands existing knowledge through substantial research contributions. Doctoral students can analyze and solve complex problems and critically reflect on scientifically relevant issues. They present and discuss their research field to the international scientific community as well as communicate their research field to the general public. Graduates of the structured doctoral program successfully completed courses with a total work load of 39 ECTS credits and are especially prepared for an academic career. The doctoral thesis covers a specific subject in Neuroeconomics of current scientific interest in great depth, and is publicly defended.

Admission requirements

The conditions for admission to the Doctoral program in Neuroeconomics are published at: http://www.oec.uzh.ch/studies/general/admission/phd_en.html

Educational goals

The Doctoral program in Neuroeconomics has a strong scientific focus, with the goal of enabling students to become independent first-class researchers. The faculty consists of internationally renowned scholars with expertise in behavioral economics, neuroimaging, neuropharmacology, brain stimulation techniques and computational modeling. In addition to its world-class Laboratory for Experimental and Behavioral Economics, the Department of Economics established the Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research.
This laboratory combines cutting-edge brain imaging technologies with non-invasive brain stimulation, neuropharmacology, and computational modeling to explore the biological mechanisms that underlie economic decision making.

ECTS credits

39 ECTS Credits

Degree

Doctor of Neurooeconomics, PhD

Program structure

The Doctoral Program in Neuroeconomics offers numerous courses on theoretical and practical aspects of research. Every student needs to attend several compulsory modules; on top of these obligatory courses, elective courses need to be taken that fit the specific student’s profile. The doctorate is usually completed in three to five years. Please refer to the Doctoral program regulations for more details: www.oec.uzh.ch/regulations_en. For a detailed description of all courses offered at the department as well as for suggestions on how the courses should be grouped so as to maximize learning success, consult the document entitled "Course descriptions" on the department’s website: www.econ.uzh.ch/dpn/courses.

Language of instruction

English