PhD Program – Macro-Finance Bern

PhD Program in Macro-Finance

A four-year doctoral program at the intersection of macroeconomics and finance, run jointly by the Department of Economics and the Institute for Financial Management. It is open to PhD students already enrolled at the University of Bern; there is no separate application.

Core courses

PhD Workshop in Macro-Finance I and II

Prof. Dr. Pierpaolo Benigno

Advanced topics at the intersection of financial markets and macroeconomics: financial frictions, monetary economics, asset pricing, and the effects of monetary policy on financial stability.

PhD Workshop in Macroeconomics I and II

Prof. Dr. Dirk Niepelt

A platform for PhD students in macroeconomics and finance to exchange ideas, discuss recent developments and modelling approaches, and present early-stage research for feedback.

External lecturers

Each year an international scholar teaches an intensive course in Bern, five days and thirty hours in total, giving students access to the latest research in a specialised field. The current and past lectures are on the External Lectures page.

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee ensures that the program is aligned with current research trends and maintains high academic standards. It meets twice a year to assess the program’s progress, review student performance and approve course offerings.