Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) invites applications for a fully-funded PhD Position in Innovation Management at the renowned Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). As a doctoral researcher within the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), the candidate will have the opportunity to design their own research project focusing on cutting-edge topics such as creativity, artificial intelligence, diversity, leadership, and collaborative innovation.
Position Overview
| Program | Doctoral Researcher (PhD Candidate) |
|---|---|
| Field | Innovation Management / Business Administration |
| Host Institution | Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| Location | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Employment Type | Full-time (1.0 FTE) |
| Remuneration | €3,204 – €4,051 gross per month |
| Application Deadline | 15 January 2027 |
Designation
Doctoral Researcher / PhD Candidate (Promovendus) in Innovation Management.
Research Areas
Candidates can propose their own PhD project aligned with the expertise of the Innovation Management section. Key departmental themes include:
- Collaborative Innovation: Exploring conditions for successful interorganizational collaboration, shared risk management, and addressing complex societal challenges.
- Idea Management & Innovation Contests: Strategies to continuously generate, select, and funnel creative ideas into viable business models and market innovations.
- Innovation and Diversity: How diverse teams generate unique insights and how leadership can mitigate biases and coordination hurdles to drive creativity.
- Leadership in Innovation: Navigating the internal political dynamics of organizations to effectively communicate visions and secure funding for innovative initiatives.
- Micro-foundations of Innovation Networks: Assessing how individual psychological and demographic features shape broader intra-organizational collaboration networks.
- Generative AI & the Changing Nature of Work: Sociotechnical studies exploring new work practices, human-AI relations, and organizational impacts of GenAI.
- Social Evaluations, AI Co-creation, & Innovation Value: Investigating algorithmic-human co-creation and how recognition, legitimacy, and value are socially constructed.
- Innovation Strategy: Examining social dynamics, user behavior, and identity to understand how organizations create and capture value.
- Ecosystem & Standardization Strategy: Examining how dominant standards emerge and shape interdependence across innovation ecosystems.
Location
Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Eligibility & Qualifications
- Educational Background: A master’s degree or equivalent academic background in business administration, management studies, sociology, economics, psychology, engineering, or related disciplines.
- Analytical Skills: Strong verbal, analytical, and critical thinking capabilities.
- Methodological Interest: Demonstrable expertise or keen interest in empirical methods (quantitative, qualitative, or experimental) and a readiness to adopt advanced research tools.
- Academic Ambition: A strong commitment to theory development, high societal relevance, and publishing in top-tier management journals.
- Diversity: Candidates contributing to the diversity and inclusive culture of the academic community are strongly encouraged to apply.
Scholarship Description & Benefits
This doctoral position is fully funded under Dutch employment regulations for universities:
- Accepted candidates are employed as full-time staff members (promovendi) of Erasmus University Rotterdam.
- Monthly gross salary starts at €3,204 in the first year and rises to €4,051 in subsequent years, in line with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO).
- Comprehensive benefits, including holiday allowances, end-of-year bonuses, pension accrual, and substantial research travel funding.
- Opportunities for international academic exchanges and research visits at top global partner institutions.
How to Apply
Applicants must apply through the ERIM doctoral admissions system. Ensure that you prepare all standard application materials, including your curriculum vitae, official academic transcripts, research proposal or statement of research interests, and letters of recommendation as required by ERIM.
For inquiries regarding the application and selection procedure, contact the PhD Doctoral Office at phdadmissions@erim.eur.nl.
Last Date to Apply
The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, 15 January 2027.
Apply Link
To view the full call and submit your formal application, visit the official vacancy portal:
Apply Here: PhD Position in Innovation Management at EUR
