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Fully Funded PhD Position in Innovation Management, Creativity, Collaboration and Generative AI Erasmus University Rotterdam in Netherlands

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Sociology

Funding

The position is fully funded and salaried. Successful PhD candidates become employees of Erasmus University Rotterdam, with salary and benefits in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The listed salary is €3,204–€4,051 for a 1.0 FTE appointment.

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Jan 15, 2027

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Netherlands

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Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Sociology
Psychology
Business
Leadership
Management
Diversity And Inclusion
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About this position

Erasmus University Rotterdam is offering a fully funded and salaried PhD position in Innovation Management within the Innovation Management group at Rotterdam School of Management (RSM).

The doctoral research may focus on collaborative innovation, idea management and innovation contests, innovation and diversity, leadership in innovation, innovation networks, generative AI and the changing nature of work, social evaluations and AI co-creation, innovation strategy, or ecosystem and standardization strategy. Candidates can design their own PhD project, drawing on the expertise of the group. Quantitative, qualitative, or experimental empirical methods may be used.

The group researches creativity, innovation, leadership, diversity and inclusion, artificial intelligence, collaboration, sustainability, technology, design thinking, and organizational strategy. Expected outputs include papers targeting leading journals in management, innovation, creativity, organization, strategy, operations management, and related psychology fields.

Applicants should hold a background in business or management studies, sociology, economics, psychology, engineering, or a related discipline. Strong analytical and verbal abilities, interest or experience in quantitative, qualitative, or experimental research, and enthusiasm for learning new methodological tools are expected.

The appointment is 1.0 FTE and fully funded, with a listed salary of €3,204–€4,051 and employment benefits under the Dutch Universities collective labour agreement. The application deadline is 15 January 2027.

Review the ERIM full-time PhD programme requirements and submit the required documents through the Erasmus University Rotterdam applicant portal. Questions may be directed to [email protected].

Funding details

The position is fully funded and salaried. Successful PhD candidates become employees of Erasmus University Rotterdam, with salary and benefits in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The listed salary is €3,204–€4,051 for a 1.0 FTE appointment.

What's required

Applicants should have a background in business or management studies, sociology, economics, psychology, engineering, or a related field. Candidates should demonstrate very strong analytical and verbal abilities and have proven expertise or interest in quantitative, qualitative, or experimental research methods, with willingness to learn new methodological tools. Applicants should be interested in theoretically rigorous research with relevance for business and society. Required ERIM application documents must also be submitted. Candidates who can strengthen the diversity of the research community are especially encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Review the ERIM full-time PhD programme admissions requirements and prepare all required application documents. Submit the application through the Erasmus University Rotterdam applicant portal by 15 January 2027. For questions, contact the PhD Doctoral Office at [email protected].

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