PhD Candidate in Strategy BI Norwegian Business School in Norway

BI Norwegian Business School’s Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship is inviting applications for new doctoral scholarships starting in August 2027.

The PhD specialization in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed for candidates who want to develop strong theoretical and methodological skills for research careers in strategic management, innovation, entrepreneurship, and related areas. The department welcomes project ideas in competitive strategy and business models, international strategy, corporate structures and governance, entrepreneurship, innovation, knowledge-based strategy, strategic leadership and processes, alliances and mergers and acquisitions, and organizational design.

The department is highly international and research-active, with around 50 faculty members and 20 PhD students. Its research appears in leading journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Management Science, Strategic Management Journal, and the Journal of International Business Studies. Faculty work is also supported by research centers in Healthcare, Construction, and Ocean Industries, which contribute data, sponsorship, workshops, and seminars. Selected candidates will work closely with faculty and may collaborate on ongoing research projects.

This is a four-year doctoral scholarship. The current funding level is NOK 623,200 per year, to be adjusted during 2027. The scholarship also includes automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. The position carries 25% teaching responsibilities, corresponding to part of a full-time professor workload. The place of work is BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, Norway.

Eligible applicants must have completed, or be close to completing, a Master of Science degree with thesis work, a Research Master/M.Phil degree, or another comparable degree relevant to strategy, international business, innovation, or entrepreneurship. A grade point average of B or higher is required. Final-year master’s students are encouraged to apply. Applicants must also meet English language requirements through TOEFL or IELTS, unless exempt or granted a waiver.

Applications must be submitted electronically by 1 December 2026. Required documents include degree certificates and transcripts, diploma supplement, CV, project proposal of 5–10 pages, recommendation letters, publications list, and a signed verification document. Documents submitted after the deadline will not be considered, and applications cannot be revised after submission.

For more information about the doctoral programme, applicants can contact [email protected] or send recommendation letters to [email protected].