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Linköping University
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Doctoral Position in Industrial Marketing Linköping University in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Ecology
Funding
Available
Deadline
Feb 1, 2027
Country
Sweden
University
Linköping University
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About this position
This doctoral position is based at Linköping University within the Department of Management and Engineering and the Centre for Business Model Innovation (CBMI). The project examines niche-based market strategies and how firms can develop new strategies, business models, ecosystems, and offerings that support long-term success.
The research context focuses on companies operating in specialised market niches, including so-called hidden champions that are market-leading and global within their segments. The position invites the doctoral student to explore how niche firms maintain competitiveness while shaping the markets they operate in, and how market niches themselves are formed and developed.
The work is situated in an interdisciplinary environment connected to industrial economics, with links to adjacent areas such as sustainable business models and specialised AI solutions. The student will be part of an academic setting with strong ties to companies and organisations, and there is scope for cross-area collaboration within CBMI.
The project is open to development in dialogue with supervisors, allowing the student to orient the research toward questions of personal interest within the overall theme. Possible directions include market formation, market influence, change in niche firms, market leadership, and the role of digitalisation and AI in market development.
The post is framed as research training within an expanding university environment, with possible teaching and other departmental duties alongside the doctoral project.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants must have a master's, magister, or civil engineering degree relevant to industrial economics (for example industrial marketing, strategy and control, or an equivalent background), or have completed at least 240 credits with at least 60 advanced-level credits in the relevant field, or have otherwise acquired broadly equivalent knowledge. The degree must be completed by the time of the appointment decision, so applicants may apply while finishing their studies. Documented experience in related areas is meritorious, as is experience using qualitative and/or quantitative scientific methods such as surveys and interviews. Very good knowledge of Swedish and English is required, together with the ability to work independently, take initiative, stay goal-oriented, communicate clearly, collaborate with others, and solve problems analytically.
How to apply
Submit the application to Linköping University no later than 2027-02-01. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
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