47 PhD Programs in Business Studies in Europe for 2024

The Ph.D. in Business and Socioeconomic Sciences curriculum prepares qualified candidates with state-of-the-art approaches to conducting scholarly and applied research. The program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to finding solutions to research problems, drawing upon advanced concepts and methods from business management, economics, policy studies, sociology, and philosophy of science. Required foundation courses are taught in theory, methods, and research design.

Applicants for PhD via MPhil should have either a first-class or upper second-class honors degree from a UK Higher Education Institution or an overseas qualification rated as equivalent. We are also enthusiastic to hear from applicants who are advanced arts practitioners from across the theatre and creative industries despite not having the above formal degrees.

We offer several different types of Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programs: DBA/Doctoral degree Dissertation or Research tracks (Online or Geneva Campus), Executive DBA and Double DBA Degree (Geneva-Zagreb-Moscow) Online or Blended format.

Due to its profile, our Doctoral School tends to fill a gap, since this is the first doctoral program in Hungary whose training and research curricula focus straightforwardly on business and management issues of small and medium-sized companies and family businesses. PhD in Entrepreneurship and Business offers an educational and training program based on applied sciences from which those interested in the academic career and those associated with everyday economic practice, even those having MBA degrees may benefit.

The EDBA of Paris-Dauphine University is a doctoral level program, based on the concept of "committed research", which is aimed at working professionals, in order to give them all the resources necessary to theorize their practice and produce high-level academic research.

The Doctoral Program in International Business Taxa­tion (DIBT) offers an excellent doctoral education to outstanding students from all over the world, fully preparing them to conduct research on international business taxation.

The PhD in Management - Innovation, Sustainability, and Healthcare is a three-year training program leading to research activity in the public and private domains as well as managerial jobs in public and private organizations. The Ph.D. program aims, to train students for academic and managerial positions in both public and private organizations.

The doctoral study programme "Economics and Business" is the only programme of its kind in Latvia, which will cover the sub-branches of the economy and entrepreneurship sector. The purpose of the doctoral programme is to prepare highly qualified researchers, industry and organization leaders, as well as academics capable of developing independent research in the field of economics and business, obtaining scientifically original and proven results, thereby demonstrating their competence in research, organization and management in economics, addressing business and educational development and innovation challenges; to prepare highly qualified professionals with internationally comparable competencies in the field of economics and business and an internationally comparable Doctor in Science degree, providing the national economy with highly qualified professionals.

Experience a transformative learning journey at the EIT Manufacturing Doctoral Winter School in Estonia. As part of this esteemed programme, we are empowering PhD students in connecting their thesis research with entrepreneurial ventures. The programme aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to design and develop business ideas that align with their professional and personal backgrounds. Whether you are a student of the entrepreneurship program or an external participant, this immersive two-week event promises to unlock your entrepreneurial potential.

Luiss, as part of the consortium of GEM PhD School (of which it is an effective member from 2010, together with 17 European and extra-European institutions) has been recently awarded funding for the activation of 3 out of 16 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Joint Doctoral Network (MSCA-JD) PhD positions in the framework of the European program Horizon Europe.

Our Ph.D. students cover a wide range of current topics in management: International Business, Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Human Resource Management, Marketing, (Information) Technology Management, Data Analytics, Consulting, Counseling / Training, Interim Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, Change Management, Leadership / Management, Health Care, Automotive, Tourism and Hospitality etc.

Generate a new breed of researchers and academics who will adhere to high-quality research standards. Attract high-quality students from both Cyprus and abroad with the potential to carry out interesting and value-enhancing research.

You’ll become a skilled research practitioner with a broad set of advanced skills to help you address global challenges. Your training in this integrated PhD Management Integrated will enable you to effectively engage with – and shape – socioeconomic policies. This includes areas such as innovation, entrepreneurship, inclusive trade, minimum wage, education and development.

COLLÉGIUM HUMANUM WARSAW MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY AND ALFRED NOBEL OPEN BISUNESS SCHOOL SWITZERLAND UNIVERSITY OF EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCIENCES are launching Europe announces publicly recognized DBA course in the academic year 2023/2024 spring semester.

The PhD in International Entrepreneurship at Horizons University prepares students for leadership positions in global organizations, careers as independent consultants, entrepreneurs, business researchers, and also project managers and business owners.