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Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Fully funded PhD position in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) Erasmus University Rotterdam in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Meta-analysis
Funding
Four-year fully funded and salaried PhD position with possible extension; salary and benefits according to the Dutch Universities collective labour agreement (CAO-NU), including 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus; financial support through the ERIM Support Programme for research-related activities.
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027
Country
Netherlands
University
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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About this position
This PhD opening is part of the Strategy and Entrepreneurship programme at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and is hosted within the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), the joint research institute of RSM and the Erasmus School of Economics. The position is embedded in an internationally oriented research environment focused on pioneering work in management and business research.
The programme centres on how strategic renewal and firm performance can drive purposeful change within organisations. Research themes mentioned for the group include corporate governance and competitiveness, entrepreneurship, global strategy, and new managerial roles and organisational forms. The advert also highlights the methodological breadth of the programme, with faculty working across approaches such as meta-analysis, event history modelling, fs/QCA, and ethnographic observation.
The specific project advertised is a PhD in Strategic Management or Entrepreneurship. The opening sits within ERIM’s broader PhD research environment and gives candidates access to state-of-the-art facilities and support for research-related activities. It is framed as a four-year salaried research position for an appointed PhD candidate at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Funding details
Four-year fully funded and salaried PhD position with possible extension; salary and benefits according to the Dutch Universities collective labour agreement (CAO-NU), including 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus; financial support through the ERIM Support Programme for research-related activities.
What's required
Applicants should hold an MSc, MA or MPhil degree in business or economics, or in related fields such as psychology, sociology, engineering, or mathematics depending on the project. They should have excellent results in their first degree or graduate study, show explicit interest in and motivation for scientific research, and ideally have GMAT or GRE scores at or above the 85th percentile from within the last five years. Applicants must also provide TOEFL or IELTS results; for TOEFL, a minimum total score of 100 with no section below 23 applies to tests taken before 1 January 2026, while for tests taken from 1 January 2026 onwards each section must be at least 5. For IELTS, the minimum overall band score is 7.5 and all section scores must be at least 6.5, with language test results not older than two years. Candidates are also assessed on their CVs, academic references, and interviews with potential supervisors.
How to apply
Apply through the online application process on the AcademicTransfer application page. For additional information, contact the ERIM Full-time PhD Doctoral Office at [email protected].
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