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PhD scholarship in Business Humanities at the Department of Business Humanities and Law Copenhagen Business invites applications for one vacant PhD scholarship within business humanities at the Department of Business Humanities and Law (BHL).  The expected start date is 1 September 2026. Firmly rooted in interdisciplinary scholarship, the business humanities research areas of the department include: Entrepreneurship, Ethics and Leadership We welcome research proposals that relate to entrepreneurship, including transformation, innovation, new venture creation, and market development; ethics in business, including diversity and inclusion, environmental humanities, responsibility, decision-making dilemmas, and the broader implications of business for society; and leadership, including emphasis on interpersonal relationships within organizations and workplace dynamics related to change processes. Governance, Culture and Learning We welcome proposals for doctoral work that relate to governance, including investigation of structures, processes and philosophies of governance; culture, including cultural management and cultural economics; and learning processes in organizations and business. While we encourage applications aligned with these themes, we also welcome innovative proposals that fall within the broader scope of business humanities research. Applicants are required to develop a theoretically grounded research proposal with a clear empirical focus. We welcome applicants from across social sciences and humanities. Applicants are required to indicate how their planned PhD research can contribute to BHL’s research environment. About Department of Business Humanities and Law (BHL) at CBS Core research areas of the Department of Business Humanities and Law include governance, culture, learning, entrepreneurship, business ethics, leadership and business law from commercial and societal perspectives. BHL Faculty have research backgrounds in various areas of political science, sociology, philosophy, history, anthropology, theology, aesthetics, design and innovation, tourism and leisure management, cultural economics, leadership and strategy, pedagogic study, law, and other fields. What unites faculty is an overriding concern for the organization of the human within its multiple environments: work, technology, nature, economy, civil association, the state, and corporation. BHL also participates in numerous interdisciplinary cross-CBS activities. In line with this concern, the PhD should demonstrate a capacity to bridge several of these environments and place the human at the heart of the project. Further information about the department and its research environments is available here: www.cbs.dk/bhl About the PhD programme The three-year PhD programme at CBS gives you the opportunity to conduct research under the supervision of CBS’s associate professors and professors, supported by research related PhD courses. The programme is highly international, and you are expected to participate in international research conferences and to spend time at another research institution as a visiting PhD student. See the CBS homepage for more information about the PhD programme, https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/phd-programme. CBS PhD graduates are held in high esteem not only in academia and research institutions but also in government and business where their research qualifications are in high demand. CBS is committed to ensuring excellence, transformative and relevant teaching and research. Candidates who wish to join us must be interested in working in an organisation of this type and it is expected that the applicant shows an interest in joining the department's research environment. Application and admission requirements The department will give priority to applicants with high grades from their universities. To be considered the applicant must have a basic education at master's level (corresponding to the 3 + 2 Bologna process) have received the grade of 10 (or equivalent) for the master's thesis according to the Danish 7-point grading scale (https://ufm.dk/en/education/the-danish-education-system/grading-system) have a weighted grade point average of at least 8.2 on the Danish 7-point grading scale for the bachelor's and master's degree combined or alternatively a weighted grade point average must be at least 9.5 for the master's degree alone. If the grade point average is not met, documentation for being in the top 40% of the class is also accepted. In rare cases, the grade requirement can be waived. have a relevant educational background in the humanities or social sciences have completed the master's programme before starting the PhD programme at CBS master academic English at a high level in writing and speaking The application (see link below) must include a five-page PhD project description. The project description must include: a presentation of an original research question a description of the initial theoretical framework and method a presentation of the proposed empirical material a work plan for the three years More information can be found here: https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/phd-programmes/admission In addition to the project description, copies of the following must be included in the application package: motivation cover letter diploma for bachelor's and master's degree or other certificates at an equivalent level as well as the grade transcripts* documentation for being in the top 40% of the class (if grade requirements are not met) a concise curriculum vitae (CV) A list of articles and publications (if applicable) one example of a selected written work (e.g. master's thesis) documentation of English language skills is not required for the application but may be requested if the applicant is shortlisted for interviews. *If the transcripts originate from outside Denmark, it is highly recommended that candidates convert both their GPAs and master’s thesis grades to the Danish 7-point grading scale and also provide a conversion table explaining how the grading system of their home institution corresponds to the Danish system. (For reference, see: https://ufm.dk/en/education/the-danish-education-system/grading-system/?set_language=en) The PhD student is enrolled in the CBS PhD School. Further information about PhD scholarships and the PhD programme can be found at https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/phd-programme. For further information please contact Head of Department Pia Bramming, e-mail: pib.bhl@cbs.dk, EEL Unit Director Christian Garmann Johnsen, e-mail: cgj.bhl@cbs.dk, or GCL Unit Director Stina Teilmann-Lock, e-mail: st.bhl@cbs.dk. Information about the department can be found at www.cbs.dk/bhl. Employment and salary A PhD scholarship runs for a period of three years, and includes teaching obligations corresponding to 416 work hours. The scholarships are fully salaried positions, according to the national Danish collective agreement. The monthly salary is currently approximately DKK 29,691,75 up to DKK 36,180 depending on seniority and a pension contribution totalling 18,07 %. The scholarship includes tuition fees, office space, course and travel costs (according to the current CBS agreement). Salary level and employment take place in accordance with the Ministry of Finance's agreement with the Academics' Central Organization. Recruitment procedure The Recruitment Committee shortlists at least two-five applicants to be assessed by the Assessment Committee. Applicants are informed whether their application has proceeded for assessment. Applicants selected for assessment will be notified about the composition of the Assessment Committee and will receive their personal assessment later. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview. Please note that a positive assessment does not automatically result in an interview. Once the recruitment process is completed each applicant will be notified of the outcome of their application. The application must be sent via the online link below. Copenhagen Business School must receive all application material, including all appendices (see above), by the application deadline. Details about Copenhagen Business School are available at www.cbs.dk/en.