A three-year PhD scholarship on Agent-based Computational Economics starting November 1st 2015 is open at the Department of Mechanical, Energy, Management and Transportation Engineering of the University of Genova, Italy.
Research will be focused on agent-based macroeconomics, financial stability and sustainability issues within the framework of the EU Project Symphony, which aims to develop an innovative agent-based platform and ICT tools for designing and testing policies and regulatory measures for preventing and mitigating economic and financial crises and fostering an economically and ecologically sustainable growth path.
The PhD candidate will work with the agent-based software platform EURACE* and is expected to contribute to its further development.
Eligibility: Applicants should hold (or be close to complete by October 31st) a Master degree in Engineering, Economics or Science with a background in programming, data analysis and statistics.
Application: General information and online application form at:
http://www.studenti.unige.it/postlaurea/dottorati/XXXI/IT/ (Italian Version)
http://www.studenti.unige.it/postlaurea/dottorati/XXXI/ENG/ (English Version)
in Annex A, pag. 30, Course in: Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering, Curriculum: Economy and Management (Code 5777)
Deadline for application is June 10th, 2015 (noon Italian time)

Contacts: Interested candidates should contact as soon as possible:
Prof. Marco RABERTO
Email: marco.raberto@unige.it
Phone: +39 010 3532028
Dr. Linda PONTA
Email: linda.ponta@unige.it
Phone: +39 010 3532029