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PhD Student Positions in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship, Ownership, and Family Business) Jönköping International Business School, Jönköping University in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
Two full-time PhD positions are offered on a fully financed basis. PhD students are employed by Jönköping International Business School and receive competitive salaries. The role is 80% doctoral studies and 20% teaching/administrative tasks.
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Jönköping International Business School
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Jönköping International Business School (JIBS), part of Jönköping University in Sweden, is advertising two full-time PhD student positions in Business Administration with a research focus on entrepreneurship, ownership, and family business.
The positions are embedded in a strong international research environment and connect to JIBS research centres such as CeFEO (Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership), CEnSE (Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics), and MMTC (Media, Management and Transformation Centre). The call emphasizes research on entrepreneurial actors and processes, new venture creation and growth, ownership rights and governance, responsible ownership, family business strategy and succession, and entrepreneurship and innovation across generations.
This is a fully financed doctoral opportunity. PhD students are employed by JIBS and receive a competitive salary. The position is structured as 80% doctoral studies and 20% teaching/administrative work, offering both research training and teaching experience.
Eligibility highlights: applicants must have, or soon have, a second-cycle degree (Master), at least 240 ECTS credits in total, including at least 60 ECTS at second-cycle level and 90 ECTS in Business Administration. Strong written and spoken English is required. Research proposals must fit one of the three focus areas and indicate which research centre they connect to.
Application materials include a letter of intent, a preliminary research proposal (max. 3000 words), CV, attested academic documents, Master thesis or draft/executive summary, one reference letter, and contact details for two additional referees. Applications must be complete and submitted in English.
Deadline: midnight CET on 2026-10-01.
Funding details
Two full-time PhD positions are offered on a fully financed basis. PhD students are employed by Jönköping International Business School and receive competitive salaries. The role is 80% doctoral studies and 20% teaching/administrative tasks.
What's required
Applicants must have been awarded or soon be awarded a second-cycle degree (Master), have at least 240 ECTS credits with a minimum of 60 ECTS at second-cycle level, and at least 90 ECTS credits in Business Administration. Candidates must be fluent in both written and spoken English. Research interests must fit at least one of the three focus areas: entrepreneurship, ownership, or family business, and proposals outside this scope will not be considered. Applications must include a letter of intent, a preliminary research proposal (max 3000 words), CV, attested academic background documents, Master thesis or draft/executive summary, a reference letter, and contact details for two additional references.
How to apply
Prepare the required application documents in English and submit a complete application through the Varbi application portal. Ensure all listed documents are included, as incomplete applications will not be assessed. Submit by midnight CET on October 1, 2026.
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