The Energy Economics and Regulation group at DTU Management Engineering offers a position as PhD student in the area of regulatory frameworks for the integration of variable renewable energy in the Nordic energy systems.

The Energy Economics and Regulation group is part of the Systems Analysis Division which is placed within the Department of Management Engineering at DTU. The division conducts basic and applied research within the area of energy system analysis, policy instruments, energy demand, geography, economics, and climate science. Research focuses on how to form and create pathways to future renewable based energy systems and addresses national and international issues and covers the level of society as well as consumers and businesses.

The PhD shall run in parallel to the Nordic Flagship project: Flex4RES – Flexibility for Variable Renewable Energy Integration in the Nordic Energy System.

Full details here

Further information

Further information may be obtained from Klaus Skytte: +45 9351 1085.

You can read more about Systems Analysis Division on www.sys.man.dtu.dk/research.

Application

Please submit your online application no later than 18 November 2015. Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online,” fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in 1 pdf file. The file must include:

  • A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (an official translation into English)
  • Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system (see guidelines and excel spreadsheet here)

Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master’s degree, but cannot begin before having received it.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.