Introduction Objectives of the program We offer PhD

Introduction
We offer PhD-Courses in
The PhD-Program “Agricultural Economics” is jointly
offered by the Georg-August-Universität of Goettingen
(Ger-many) and Universidad de Talca (Chile). These
universities have a long history for partnership as they
offer a joint MSc-Program since 2002. The program is
flexible in terms of the time spending in Goettingen and
Talca and it is defined according to the students need and
interest. PhD students in the program take courses in a
well-established PhD-Program in Agricultural Eco-nomics
in
Góttingen
(“Promotionskolleg
Agrarókonomik“,
http://www.agraroekonomik.de); and at the University of
Talca they take interdisciplinary course at the Doctorado
en Ciencias Agrarias and carry out their PhD research in
dynamic scientific environment. The program contemplate
enough flexibility to carry on the research topic where is
more convenient for the student objective.
► Scientifc data and literature management
► Scientifc writing for agricultural economists
► Selected methodological problems in
environmental and resource economic analysis
► Effciency and productivity analysis stochastic approaches
► The economics of food safety and food standards
► Market integration and price transmission
Career
Perspectives
The PhD provides excellent training for a career in research as well as for leading positions in national and
international governmental and nongovernmental organisations and multinational enterprises in agriculture, agribusiness and international trade. Since 2002 many of our
MSc-Alumni have pursued successful careers in enterprises such as Concha y Torro and Cargill Spain, as well as
in international organisations such as the FAO, the Ministry of Agriculture in Chile, Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and FLO International.
► Risk analysis and risk management in agriculture:
Campus of University of Talca
theory and applications
► Topics in rural development economics
Objectives of the program
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The application of economic theory to problems of
international agribusiness, international trade, marketand
Requirements
policy analysis, farm management, marketingand rural
development.
Candidates are requested to submit applications
including:
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► Proof of a Master degree or Licenciatura in a relevant
Carrying out relevant applied agricultural economic
research in cooperation with leading research institutes
and key agricultural stakeholders in Latinamerica and
field of study with an excellent grade (better than 2.0
Germán- or 5.8 Chilean Grade)
Europe. - Providing training in cutting-edge methods of
► Excellent English profciency (TOEFL >79 pts)
quantitative and qualitative analysis.
► Three letters of recommendation
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Imparting the skills required to publish results in
international journals.
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► A PhD research proposal
► Agreement to provide PhD-supervision from a member
Training participants in communication with policy
of one of the participating departments
makers and other stakeholders, and
► A list of past scientifc achievements (publications,
Developing
participation in research projects)
solutions and strategies to combat
hunger, poverty and resource depletion.
Key Facts:
Curriculum
The PhD-candidates that fulfill minimum requirements in
economic formation are required to participate in PhD
modules equivalent to 28 ECTS-credits in the fields of
methods, specialization and key qualifications. They also
are required to participate in interdisciplinary courses in
Talca equivalent to 12 ECTS-credits. They also have to
provide an annual progress report of thesis advances. (1)
Thesis proposal, (2) Thesis advances report, (3). Final
defense. Students also need to fulfill 12 credits in
seminaries
Requirements
Obligatory
courses
Courses / credits
University
Metodología de la
Investigación
Talca
Formulación de
proyectos
Investigación
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Applications are open throughout the year.
Acceptance is subjet to fulfilling the established
requirements of the program and the availability of
Thesis topics.
The accepted students may start the program in
Chile or Germany.
Links:
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www.utalca.cl
www.agronomia.utalca.cl/htm/departamentos
/ economia_agraria.htm
www.jppae.uni-goettingen.de
www.uni-goettingen.de/en/103826.html
Contact
Talca
Escritura de artículos Göettingen or Talca
cientificos
Seminars
12 credits
Göettingen or Talca
Elective
courses
(methods,
specialization
and key
qualifications)
28 credits
Göettingen or Talca
Draft Proposal report Göettingen or Chile
(Colloquium)
Thesis
progress
reports
Advance report
(Colloquium)
Göettingen or Chile
Final defense
Göettingen or Chile
After fulfilling the requisites of the program the student
obtains the degree in PHD in Agricultural Economics from
University of Gottingen and the Doctorado en Ciencias
Agrarias from University of Talca.
Universidad de Talca
Departamento de Economía Agraria
Ximena Gonzalez
Casilla 747-721,
Talca, Chile
Email: xgonzalez@utalca.cl
Georg-August-Universitát Góttingen
Dept. for Agricultural Economics & Rural Development
Dr. Sebastian Lakner
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5,
37073 Góttingen, Germany
Email: jppae@gwdg.de
Joint PhD-Program in
Agricultural Economics
(J-PPAE)