The Sustainability Challenge: Substantial Contributions of Firms University of Groningen in Netherlands

?? Join us as a PhD Researcher at the University of Groningen ! ??

Are you passionate about corporate sustainability, CSR disclosure, and stakeholder influence? We are offering a fully funded 4-year PhD position at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), University of Groningen, focused on:

"The Sustainability Challenge: Substantial Contributions of Firms"
This project explores the role of firms in tackling corporate social responsibility (CSR) challenges, with a special focus on governance actors (auditors, shareholders, boards, top management) and their impact on genuine CSR activities or potential CSR decoupling. You’ll work with modern text analysis techniques and a rich proprietary dataset to conduct cutting-edge research.

More detailed information can be found in the job opening (see below)!

?? What we offer:
? Full-time employment for 4 years with a competitive salary + holiday & year-end bonuses
? Supervision by an experienced and supportive team: Jos Offerein , Yasemin Zengin-Karaibrahimoglu , and Reggy Hooghiemstra
? Embedded in the Accounting Research Programme - University of Groningen of Faculty of Economics and Business - University of Groningen ’s Research Institute
? Opportunities for teaching experience (years 2-4)
? A dynamic, internationally renowned research environment

?? Who we are looking for:
?? MSc or Research Master’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a different social science (e.g., Economics, Econometrics, Psychology, Sociology) with a quantitative focus
?? Strong research skills and fluency in English
?? Experience with large datasets or programming is a plus—or a willingness to develop these skills during the PhD

?? Starting date: September 1, 2025
?? Application deadline: before 7th of April
?? For more information, reach out to on of us, or check the application details here: https://lnkd.in/ecra97fX

Become part of our team and make a meaningful impact on corporate sustainability research! ??

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