European Banking Center

The European Banking Center hosts researchers who stimulate research and debate in addressing the challenges and opportunities raised by banks, financial systems and regulators.

European Banking Center

EBC PhD Programs


The European Banking Center is actively seeking applications of those interested in obtaining a PhD in the economics and finance of banking. The positions are for 3 years, and most likely will start in the fall. Candidates will do research under the guidance of one or several professors associated with the European Banking Center.
Research topics can be in any of the areas covered by the European Banking Center, including central banking, financial institutions and regulation and international banking and finance. PhD candidates in the European Banking Center will become Junior Fellows and members of the CentER Graduate School and participate in either the Graduate Program in Economics or the Graduate Program in Business.

For general information on the Economics graduate program see Research Master in Economics. For general information on the Finance graduate program see Research Master in Business.

There also you can find details about the application procedure to become a PhD student in Tilburg. On your application, you will have to indicate that you are interested in a PhD position in the European Banking Center.

For further information about doing a PhD Graduate Program in Economics in the European Banking Center, you can contact Professor Professor Harry Huizinga at h.p.huizinga@tilburguniversity.edu.

Subsequent information about the PhD Graduate Program in Business in the European Banking Center can be obtained via Professor Hans Degryse at h.degryse@tilburguniversity.edu.