PhD Candidate in Innovation Management
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About the Position
Project: European Training Network for InduStry Digital Transformation across Innovation Ecosystems – EINST4INE (funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 956745)
Field of Expertise: Innovation Management, Strategic Management, Technology Management
Faculty / Research Group: Institute of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Science, University of Stuttgart
Employment type: Full-time, fixed-term (36 months)
Gross annual salary: From 37,200.00 euros – additional family allowance based on personal circumstances may apply
Starting date: 1st September 2021
The PhD position is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action “European Training Network for InduStry Digital Transformation across Innovation Ecosystems” (EINST4INE), coordinated by RMIT Europe. EINST4INE project aims to develop new concepts, approaches and methods in the area of digital transformation and brings together a unique group of world-leading experts in the areas of Open Innovation, Industry 4.0, digital transformation and innovation ecosystems. The successful candidate will be based at the University of Stuttgart (Stuttgart, Germany) and enrolled in a PhD programme in this institution.
PhD Project Description
Title: The technologies that generate innovation ecosystems
Description: Research suggests that certain technologies may enable the birth of innovation ecosystems. Yet, there are very few studies on innovation ecosystem emergence. This topic becomes highly relevant in the age of hyperconnectivity and accelerating speed of technological development. Hence, the focus of this ESR project is to investigate which technologies drive ecosystem emergence, and what they have in common, particularly in terms of the innovation process.
The expected results of the project include an in-depth understanding of (digital) technologies that generate innovation ecosystem based on inductive case studies, a theoretical framework determining the antecedents of ecosystems emergence, and a quantitatively validated model of innovation ecosystems emergence.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research activities focusing on innovation ecosystems
- Enroll as a PhD candidate
- Collaborate with high-level academic and industrial partners
- Participate in various short and long-term travels, including industry and academic secondments
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
- Proficiency in English (level C1 expected)
- Prior research experience in the field of innovation management
- Passion for understanding innovation ecosystems
- Quantitative data analysis skills
- Knowledge of Stata and Python
We Offer
- Competitive remuneration and excellent working conditions
- Opportunities for scientific and personal development
- Regular training events and meetings across Europe
- Funding for short stays at top-class research groups
About the Company
The ESRs will be involved in a Marie Skłodowska-Curie network with excellent opportunities for scientific and personal development.
Application
Applicants will be selected on their potential for scientific excellence and adaptability to work in a multicultural environment. Recruitment will be a transparent, open and equal process following the guidelines of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. Carefully read the guidelines before applying.
The application must be submitted online, together with the following supporting documents (in English):
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (2-pages max)
- A letter of motivation (1,000 words max)
- A brief, non-binding, research proposal for the ESR project, addressing the state of the art, the objectives, the methodology (3,000 words max)
- A copy of your official academic degree(s) and the corresponding transcripts – if original language is not English or German, an official translation will have to be included
- A proof of English proficiency (level C1 expected)
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