2 PhD Positions in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship

Overview

Two four-year, full-time PhD candidate positions in entrepreneurship are available at the Department of Business Administration within the Lund University School of Economics and Management. The doctoral thesis projects are conducted under the auspices of the Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship, and students will start in spring 2027 on an agreed-upon date. The positions are divided between two specific research projects focusing on entrepreneurship. The first project examines artificial intelligence and entrepreneurial learning, investigating how the use of generative AI shapes how entrepreneurs transform experience into knowledge. The second project investigates AI-driven ventures and the changing organization of innovation in the life sciences, focusing on ventures that emerge out of public view before challenging larger established firms. Selected candidates receive a scholarship for the first year and are employed at the department for the remaining three years.

Requirements

Applicants must meet both general and specific admission requirements for the PhD programme in Business Administration. General requirements include a master’s degree and 240 completed ECTS credits of university studies, or substantially equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad. Specific requirements include at least 90 completed ECTS credits in a relevant subject, which must include a degree project relevant to the research studies worth at least 15 credits, or equivalent knowledge. Additionally, candidates must possess very high proficiency in English in both speech and writing, and demonstrate the ability to work independently. Courses or modules in entrepreneurship are considered meritorious for the position.

What you get

The appointment provides a four-year, full-time doctoral education consisting of a course package comprising 90 ECTS credits and a PhD thesis comprising 150 ECTS credits. The primary focus is dedicating time to the research project and participating in postgraduate courses. Students are embedded in a network of researchers in Sweden and abroad, and may also undertake general tasks at the department such as teaching, research, or administrative work.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-12-01. The PhD students will start in spring 2027, with the exact date to be agreed upon.