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PhD Studentship: Co-creation and the Adoption of Innovation in Mission-Oriented Ecosystems The Open University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Ecology
Funding
Available
Deadline
Nov 25, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
The Open University
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About this position
This fully funded PhD studentship is hosted by The Open University in the Department of Strategy and Marketing and sits within the Horizon Europe project SOLILA, a large international collaboration with 39 partners supporting the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe”. The project is focused on a timely real-world challenge: how effective soil-health solutions move from development into sustained use.
The doctoral project, Co-creation and the Adoption of Innovation in Mission-Oriented Ecosystems, will examine how innovations are taken up, scaled and sustained in mission-oriented settings. The research will explore the roles of innovation strategies, ecosystem structures and policy interventions in shaping adoption pathways and long-term impact.
The studentship is embedded in a broader research environment concerned with strategy, marketing and management sciences, and it connects the doctoral researcher to a major European mission-driven initiative addressing environmental sustainability. The project offers the opportunity to study innovation in complex ecosystems where public goals, organisational collaboration and policy instruments intersect.
The position is based at The Open University in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants should hold a masters degree in a relevant subject area. Applicants without a masters may be considered if they have sufficient prior research experience and at least an upper second class honours degree. Degrees from outside the UK will be assessed according to the UK ENIC framework. Applicants who are not UK or Irish citizens must demonstrate English language competency.
How to apply
Complete the online application form by midday on 25 November 2026. Upload a cover letter, CV/resume, copies of degree certificates, and proof of English language competency if you are not British/Irish. Academic queries should go to the project lead named in the detailed project description; administrative queries can be sent to [email protected].
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