Esade Institute for Social Innovation at Esade Business School in Barcelona is offering a fully funded PhD position in Management, focusing on Social, Environmental, and Political Change. This five-year program provides full tuition and a living stipend, supporting students to engage in top-level research on impactful topics such as sustainability, business ethics, corporate social responsibility (CSR), social innovation, and organisational studies.

The program is designed for future scholars passionate about social impact and the role of business in shaping environmental and political change. Research areas include social and environmental change, political and institutional dynamics, qualitative research methods, business and human rights, CSR, and social innovation. Students will collaborate with leading faculty members including Sira Abenoza, Daniel Arenas, Liliana Arroyo Moliner, Guillermo Casasnovas, Valentina De Marchi, Alessandro Guasti, Tobias Hahn, Ignasi Martí, David Murillo Bonvehí, Maja Tampe, Keyi Tang, and Marc Vilanova.

Applicants should have a relevant academic background in management, business, social sciences, or related fields, and a strong motivation for rigorous inquiry and collaborative research. Experience or interest in qualitative research methods is preferred. The program offers a dynamic, engaged, and international research environment with excellent networks.

Funding includes full tuition and a living stipend for the five-year duration. The application deadline is 23 January 2026. For more information, visit the Esade research programmes page or contact Professor Ignasi Martí at [email protected]. Apply online via the provided application link.

Keywords: Sustainability, Social Innovation, Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Political Change, Environmental Change, Qualitative Research, Organisational Studies, Human Rights, Governance.