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‘At HSE University, We Receive Substantial Support for Our Research’

Wenrui Zhang
Wenrui Zhang, from China, is a recent graduate of theMaster’s in Economics and Economic Policy at the HSE UniversityFaculty of Economic Sciences. Having successfully defended his master’s thesis on the impact of COVID-19 on the incomes of vulnerable groups, Wenrui has set his sights on publishing his research and enrolling in adoctoral programme at the university. The HSE News Service interviewed Wenrui about his achievements so far and his goals for the future, and also spoke to Prof.Elena Kotyrlo, his academic supervisor.

‘I Hope to Make Meaningful Contributions to the Academic Community’

‘I Hope to Make Meaningful Contributions to the Academic Community’
Why do international students at HSE University decide to pursue a career in academia? What fields in economics are relevant to PhD students? Richard Asiamah from Ghana and Alesya Bukreeva from Uzbekistan are current master’s students at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, but have already received scholarships from the faculty to continue their studies as doctoral students at the university. Below, they share their experiences, while Denis Melnik, Academic Director of the Doctoral School of Economics, suggests some tips for the application process.

‘Gaining Practical Knowledge and Learning to Do a Lot in a Short Time’—The Life of an HSE PhD Student

Milica Simonovic
Milica Simonovic, from Belgrade, Serbia, is a doctoral student at the HSE University Faculty of Economic Sciences. She is currently working on her doctoral thesis on corporate governance and intellectual capital disclosure. We interviewed Milica to find out more about her thesis and her experience of the university’s application process for PhD students.

The New PhD Workshop was held on the 18th of December

‘My Research Interests Took Shape When I Was a Master’s Student’

Zaruhi Hakobyan
Zaruhi Hakobyan earned her Bachelor’s degree in Yerevan, her Master’s from HSE University, and her PhD from both HSE University and the University of Luxembourg. She spoke to the HSE News Service about the differences in academic approaches at various universities.

The New PhD Workshop was held

The new PhD workshop was held under the leadership of H. Lehmann and O. Demidova on December, 11.

The New PhD Workshop

The new PhD workshop was held under the leadership of H. Lehmann and O. Demidova

The 3d PhD Workshop Was Held

On November 20, the third research seminar was held under the leadership of O. A. Demidova and H. Lehmann

The second workshop

The second workshop was held under the leadership of O. A. Demidova and H. Lehmann on November, 13

The first research seminar was held in the new academic year

The first research seminar in the new academic year was held on November 6 under the leadership of Prof. H. Lehmann and O. A. Demidova