UNU-WIDER Master Student Assignment Programme 2026 (Stipend available) – YOA

Deadline: September 30, 2025

Applications are open for the UNU-WIDER Master Student Assignment Programme 2026. Under the direct supervision of the Research unit point of interest and the general supervision of the Head of Research, the Master Student will collaborate carefully with the Research unit to conduct analysis work associated to one of many following subject(s):

• Tax Research for Development is a challenge at UNU-WIDER, which focuses on analysing administrative tax information in 4 African international locations. Topic: Gender distribution in tax submitting and utilizing UGAMOD-TAX for simulating some reform on PAYE or presumptive tax insurance policies by means of a gender lens.
• Building Trust and Institutions for Peace is challenge at UNU-WIDER, which focuses on advancing information on (re)constructing bureaucratic establishments and the social contract to maintain peace and foster inclusive statebuilding in submit-battle international locations. Topic: The study can concentrate on how FDI shapes patterns of poverty discount, inequality, and state capability, or examine the connection between giant-scale funding tasks and battle dangers. A selected emphasis could also be positioned on the function of FDI in supporting peacebuilding, resilience, and submit-battle reconstruction. The analysis will apply a quantitative design, making use of datasets on FDI, battle occasions, and improvement indicators.

Stipend

• Master Students will obtain a stipend of EUR 715 monthly from UNU to partially subsidize their primary dwelling prices during the go to. The stipend might be paid on a month-to-month foundation with affirmation of passable efficiency. Any unjustified absences in the course of the visiting interval might be deducted from the month-to-month stipend on the day by day charge accordingly.

Eligibility

• Be enrolled in a Master’s diploma programme in Economics and at present within the second 12 months of study in Finland; OR be enrolled in, or have accomplished, the Development Economics Master’s stage course in Finland.
• Excellent communication expertise (written and oral) in English are required.
• Working information of one other UN language is a bonus.

The Master Student is predicted to have:

• A eager curiosity within the work of the United Nations and/or worldwide improvement.
• The capability to work in a multi-cultural atmosphere with sensitivity and respect for range.
• Working information and expertise in utilizing Stata or R and MS Office.
• Experience in information-associated duties is an asset, together with looking for information sources, cleansing, merging and getting ready information, producing publication-high quality figures.

Application

• Attach a short Cover Letter (in English) stating curiosity
• Attach a present and full CV in English
• Document(s) confirming your schooling standing (e.g. transcript or proof of enrolment)
• Answer a couple of questions which can be tailor-made to the programme

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For extra data, go to UNU-WIDER.