Why join the Strategy & Entrepreneurship PhD?


1. Strong research culture

Unique opportunity to obtain in-depth knowledge and smart research skills.

The PhD programme offers candidates a unique opportunity to obtain in-depth knowledge and smart research skills in a broad range of strategy and entrepreneurship topics. Our researchers share a passion for rigorous academic research, covering topics that are highly relevant to the business community and society at large. The strong research culture consistently leads to publications in top-tier management and organization journals.

2. Broad coverage of topics

A variety of topics in the area of strategic management and entrepreneurship.

With over 30 faculty members, we cover variety of topics in the area of strategic management and entrepreneurship particularly in areas such as: strategy, organization, and governance; strategic entrepreneurship; strategy, knowledge, and innovation; global strategy; and behavioural strategy and entrepreneurial behavior.

3. International orientation

Faculty and PhD candidates with diverse national and cultural identities.

Our researchers have very diverse national and cultural identities. Faculty and PhD candidates originate from countries such as Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, and the United States. Furthermore, scholars from around the world regularly visit the department, which further enhances the exchange of rich insights.

4. Teamwork

Working together with faculty in teams or platforms to formulate and implement research.

PhD candidates work together with faculty in teams or platforms to formulate and implement highly impactful research. PhD candidates collaborate with their supervisors and others who share an interest in the focal topics.

5. Full funding

Internally and externally funded salary to fully cover the cost of living in the Netherlands.

Internally and externally funded PhD candidates receive a salary to fully cover their cost of living. The ERIM research institute also offers generous funding for attending courses and conferences as well as for research visits across the world.

6. Successful placement

Development of successful careers at academic institutes across the world.

Graduates from our Department have developed successful careers at academic institutes across the world, including BI Norwegian Business School, ETH Zurich, HEC, INSEAD, McGill University, Monash University, Renmin University, the University of Amsterdam, the University of Cambridge, the University of Warwick, and the University of Western Australia.