LUISS University – Rome (I)
PhD in Management
Call for Applications
LUISS invites outstanding candidates to apply for the PhD Program in Management. The PhD is an intense and rigorous programme that equips student with the research skills to become world-leading experts in their chosen field of studies. Under the guidance of an internationally renowned faculty, students conduct independent field-based research in strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, and corporate finance. The PhD is a 4-year full time programme. All classes are taught in English. Graduating students find placement primarily in the world of research, both academic and non-academic, as well as in large consulting organizations and firms.
LUISS offers up to six fellowships to attend the PhD. Admitted students are offered a financial support package which includes a tuition waiver and a stipend of approx. 13.500€ net per year to cover living expenses during the 4 years of the degree. Additionally, students have access to funding for research trips as well as a grant increment if they spend a visiting period at a prestigious international university.
To apply for the LUISS PhD Program in Management, please visit
http://phdmanagement.luiss.it/call-for-application/
Applications are due by 29th March 2015
The PhD program is comprised of four years of full-time study. The first two years are dedicated to coursework, while the third and fourth years are dedicated to research and dissertation. To develop a program suited to their interests, students are encouraged to gain research experience by closely working with the LUISS faculty and to spend at least one semester at an internationally renowned research university. Recent placements include Bocconi University (I), Carlos III University (ES), Copenhagen Business School (DK), University of Hamburg (DE), University of Leuven (B), and University of San Francisco State (US).
About the School
Located in the heart of Rome, LUISS University offers undergraduate and post-graduate programs – including Bachelor Degree, Master of Sciences, MBA and Executive Education Programs – across the Social Sciences. Over the last three years, LUISS University has strengthened its commitment to develop its reputation for excellence in research and high quality teaching through an impressive effort to recruit international research-oriented faculty. LUISS faculty have published in Administrative Science Quarterly, European Accounting Review, Industrial and Corporate Change, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Information Technology, Organization Science, Research Policy, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of Interactive Marketing, Journal of Services Marketing, and Psychological Science. LUISS Business School, including the Department of Management, have received the EQUIS accreditation in October 2015.