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The Department of Management, Strategy, and Innovation (MSI) at KU Leuven invites applications for PhD positions
in Entrepreneurship, (International) Strategy, Innovation, Economics of Science and Political Economy.
For detailed project descriptions please visit https://feb.kuleuven.be/research/MSI/topics.
We are looking for students with strong academic backgrounds and intellectual curiosity.
Preferred starting date is September 1st 2022.

The Department of Management, Strategy and Innovation (MSI) of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB)
of the KU Leuven is a leading international multidisciplinary research group. Research centers on the
organization of institutions, firms, industries and markets in an international context, with a particular focus on
innovation and corporate renewal. The department includes faculty members across the three campuses of the
FEB located in Leuven, Brussels and Antwerp, and also hosts the expertise center on R&D monitoring, ECOOM.
The department currently has about 30 faculty members, 25 PhD students and 10 postdocs.

MSI organizes a thriving internationally oriented PhD program. The 4-year MSI PhD trajectory is embedded in
the broader PhD program in Business Economics. In their first two years, PhD students follow foundational
courses within the main MSI research areas, courses on empirical methods and a few electives of their interest
(60 ECTS).

Over the course of these four years, you conduct research under the supervision of faculty members
and assist in some teaching activities of the MSI department. A typical student is expected to participate in
international research conferences and to spend some time abroad as a visiting PhD student.
As doctoral student, you will receive a stipend of at least €2,195 per month (net of taxes) with full health
insurance. MSI 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 increasingly demanded.

Profile
You have a background in (Business) Economics, (Business) Engineering, Business studies, or related domains
with excellent results (at least honor level grades). Having obtained a research master degree with due
attention to quantitative and methodological courses, experience in handling large databases, quantitative
methods, and programming is a plus. You are fluent in spoken and written English.

Applications should be received no later than March 15th 2022.
Submission is online: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60089923
Your application package should contain the following documents:
• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter with research interests (Please clearly indicate/rank different titles from the PhD projects’ topic
list to indicate your key areas of interest)
• Transcript of all university grades
• (recommended) GRE or GMAT test score and/or proof of English proficiency such as TOEFL or IELTS scores
• (optional) Writing sample, e.g. MA thesis
• (optional) Reference letters can be addressed to [log in to unmask] by your referees

If you have questions regarding the application or about the position, please contact [log in to unmask]
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René Belderbos
Full Professor of Strategy, KU Leuven
Part-time Professor of International Corporate Strategy, Maastricht University and UNU-MERIT
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KU Leuven | Dept of Management, Strategy, and Innovation
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