Queen's Management School at Queen's University Belfast is seeking highly qualified applicants for a fully funded PhD Studentship in Global Strategy/International Business.
Queen's Management School is one of the top business schools in the UK and Ireland and prides itself on a range of world-class degree programmes with specialist expertise in the area of International Business. Queen's University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group, a collection of the top Universities in the UK committed to excellence in world class research and teaching.
The Chartered Association of Business Schools counts Queen's Management School among the top 10 per cent of UK research-intensive business schools. The UK-wide research assessment of higher education institutions has placed Queen's in the top 20 for research quality and impact. The management group's culture and is highly research orientated covering a broad range of topics in International Business, Strategic Management, Global Strategy, Global Innovation, Strategic Leadership and Ethics & Sustainability.
The PhD studentship will provide support for three years of PhD studies which is the normal period of study for full-time students in the UK. This will include a competitive stipend and a tuition waiver (for EU/UK students) as well as financial support for attending conferences and professional development. Students will be supported in attending and presenting their research at leading international conferences in International Business such as Academy of International Business, Academy of Management and Strategic Management Society. The PhD programme provides students with the opportunity to participate in a range of specialist classes to improve their research skills. These classes range from Theory and Debates in Social Research, Sources and Construction of Qualitative Data, Qualitative Data Analysis, Structural Equation Modelling, Advanced Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Undertaking Ethical Research and more.
Further information on the nature of the Studentship and how to apply can be found here:
Further information about the Management group including a list of faculty and PhD student profile pages including publication and research information can be found at:
https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/QueensManagementSchool/
The Graduate School in Queen's provides dedicated support for PhD students within the University and more information on this can be found here:
https://www.qub.ac.uk/graduate-school/
Belfast is a vibrant city with a rich culture and history that acts as a central gateway to Europe in close proximity to Dublin and London. The city provides many advantages to students:
https://www.qub.ac.uk/about/Visit-Us/Ourcity/
Please share this information with any individuals that may be interested in applying to this opportunity. All applications received by January 10th, 2021 will receive full consideration for Spring 2021 admission.
Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Kieran Conroy k.conroy@qub.ac.uk with any informal inquiries.
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Kieran Conroy
Assistant Professor in Global Strategy
Queen's University Belfast
k.conroy@qub.ac.uk------------------------------