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PhD Position in Sustainability Transitions and International Business Development Linköping University in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Doctoral project funded by the Swedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten); doctoral salary follows the local salary scale.
Deadline
Nov 12, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Linköping University
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About this position
This PhD project is hosted within the Biogas Solutions Research Center (BSRC) at Linköping University and focuses on how biogas initiatives develop into viable business ventures and how they can contribute to wider diffusion of biogas systems. The research links sustainability transitions with international business development from a company perspective, asking why some projects succeed while others stall or fail.
The student will investigate how business models, partnerships, and local institutional conditions shape the establishment and long-term viability of biogas projects. A central theme is how collaboration can enable market entry and create opportunities for biogas companies, and how individual projects may support broader system diffusion over time.
The empirical work is expected to focus primarily on projects outside Sweden. The Global South is the intended research context, complemented by a Global North context selected during the project. The student will carry out a structured mapping of relevant initiatives, develop transparent selection criteria for case studies, and combine longitudinal follow-up of ongoing projects with retrospective analysis of completed, interrupted, or stalled initiatives.
The case material will include both projects involving Swedish companies and initiatives led by actors from other countries, enabling international comparison and learning. The project is embedded in a research environment that brings together sustainability, technology, business development, and societal change, with collaboration across researchers, companies, and other organizations working with biogas systems.
The doctoral student will be part of the Department of Management and Engineering, within the Division of Industrial Environmental Technology, and will contribute to BSRC’s internationalization efforts while developing knowledge relevant to Swedish firms seeking to establish and expand biogas-related business abroad.
The position is a time-limited doctoral employment linked to admission to doctoral studies at Linköping University.
Funding details
Doctoral project funded by the Swedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten); doctoral salary follows the local salary scale.
What's required
Applicants must have a second-cycle degree in industrial management, engineering and management with sustainability focus, environmental management, sustainability studies, innovation studies, business administration, or another relevant field, or have completed at least 240 higher education credits including at least 60 credits at advanced level in a relevant area. The degree requirement must be fulfilled by the time the employment decision is made. Very good oral and written English is required; Swedish and other international languages are meritorious. Experience with qualitative research methods, especially interviews and case studies, is required. Knowledge of international business, business models, inter-organizational collaboration, or technology diffusion is meritorious, as is experience related to biogas, renewable energy, waste management, or urban infrastructure. The applicant should be analytical, self-directed, able to work independently and collaboratively, and able to engage professionally with companies and other stakeholders. International travel and fieldwork are part of the position.
How to apply
Submit the application through the Apply button on the advert page. Include a one-page motivation letter describing how your academic background and experience prepare you for the position. Make sure the application reaches Linköping University by 12 November 2026.
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