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Doctor of Human Resource Management and Talent Development

Doctor of human resources administration & talent development from france and level 8 diploma from the uk.

The Doctor of Human Resource Management & Talent Development is a doctoral program that aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge of human resource management as well as in-depth talent development.

The program combines in-depth study of human resource management and talent development courses with PhD thesis research that combines expertise with research capabilities.

Doctor of Human Resource Management and Talent Development (HRM.D) is the most prestigious title in Human Resource Management and Talent Development.

The Doctor of Human Resource Management & Talent Development at the Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) is a dual degree program offered by France and the United Kingdom. Students graduate with two independent degrees.

Graduates will receive:

• Level 8 Diploma (Doctoral Level) under the UK and European qualification framework system: The LRN Level 8 Diploma in Human Resource Management and Talent Development.
• Doctorate in Human Resource Management and Talent Development (HRM.D) from Université Libérale de Paris

Program Overview

Academic support:

• The exclusive English language and academic support system provided by our partners assists international students in overcoming language barriers and difficulties.
• Local tutors during classes
• Additional workshops will be held locally to help students conduct and complete their Doctoral Thesis research with confidence.

Learning method:

The program is designed for both full-time students on our campus in France and international students by embracing the Hybrid model, which combines live classes and local tutors (online). With the Hybrid learning model, students can study French and UK programs and earn degrees as full-time students without living and working in France like our full-time students.

Degrees: 2 independent degrees with a specialization based on the doctoral thesis

• Level 8 Diploma (Doctoral Level): The London Academy of Sciences Level 8 Diploma in Human Resource Management and Talent Development.
• Doctorate of Human Resource Management and Talent Development (HRM.D) from the Université Libérale de Paris.

The Doctor of Human Resource Management and Talent Development (HRM.D) dual degree program is an applied research-oriented program in which students will take research-related courses and conduct research step by step with the assistance and supervision of instructors. If the student wishes to publish international articles on the ISI/SCOPUS system or international journals owned or affiliated with Paris-U after completing their studies, they will be guided through a customized route.

The program is two years long. The method of instruction consists of a combination of globally live-streamed lectures (Live Classes) and online tutors and instructors.

Mandatory modules:

• Develop research approaches in a suitable context. (30 credits)
• Literature Review. (30 credits)
• Design Research. (30credits)
• Data Analytics for Research. (30 credits)

Students will complete each phase of their doctoral thesis after each course.

PhD thesis stage (60 credits)

• Doctoral Thesis (60 credits)
• Defend Doctoral Thesis

Human Resource Management & Talent Development (HRM.D) doctoral thesis will be associated with knowledge development in human resource management & talent development.

Unlike PhD programs, the HRM.D program does not require but encourages the publication of academic journals on the ISI/SCOPUS system.

Students who complete the Doctor of Human Resources Management and Talent Development dual degree program can:

Be able to conduct research relevant to the Human Resource Management & Talent Development research context.

• Assess the topic’s importance, practicability, and research potential in human resource management and talent development.
• Develop and modify research objectives to suit orientation, research objectives, and research time constraints
• Analyze, consider alternatives, and make appropriate research decisions.

2. Be able to collect, organize, and choose theoretical foundations for doctoral research projects

• Collect a set of theoretical foundations related to the research topic.
• Organize and develop theoretical foundation structures for research topics.

3. Be able to design an entire study.

• Know how to conduct a literature review and select relevant studies to support the proposed research.
• Design the research in accordance with the research objectives, research questions, and time frame.
• Adjust the chosen research methodology while keeping research ethics and feasibility in mind.

4. Be able to create a research proposal and carry out research.

• Consider theoretical foundations and research methods when developing research questions.
• Develop research to international standards by writing a complete doctoral thesis on a chosen topic.
• Understand how to present your research to the scientific panel.
• The ability to persuade and think critically. 

Université Libérale de Paris is the only university where Doctor of Human Resource Management and Talent Development (HRM.D) students can study a full range of specialized courses in Human Resource Management and Talent Development at both Master and Doctoral levels. Students use these specialized materials to expand their knowledge and aid in the research process.

All course materials for the Human Resource Management and Talent Development majors at the Master’s (Level 7 EQF) and Doctoral (Level 8 EQF) levels are available on the training management system (LMS), and only PhD students at Université Libérale de Paris have access to them.

Students taking the  Doctor of Human Resource Management & Talent Development (HRM.D) program have access to the following materials and lectures:

• Strategic Management  (20 credits)
• Strategic Leadership  (Leading Change, Cross-Cultural Leadership) (20 credits)
• Strategic Human Resource Management  (20 credits)
• Advanced Business Research Methods  (20 credits)
• Strategic Financial Management  (20 credits)
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation  (20 credits)
• Engagement of Employees and Organisational Learning  (20 credits)
• Leadership Development and Performance Management  (20 credits)
• Global Resourcing, Talent and Reward Management (20 credits)
• Managing Employment Relations and Employment Law  (20 credits)

Students in the HRM.D program will have specialized knowledge at the doctoral level as well as research capacity from the doctoral program with the support of supplementary materials.

The doctoral program at Université Libérale de Paris is designed with a two-year training period and a doctoral thesis that meets international standards.

When participating in the PhD program in conjunction with the UK qualification system Level 8 Diploma, each PhD student can choose between two training programs, depending on their orientation: Human Resource Management and Talent Development Doctorate (Doctor of Human Resource Management & Talent Development) and Specialized Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D).

Despite having the same major, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and the Doctorate in Human Resource Management & Talent Development (HRM.D) have many differences. Among the fundamental distinctions are:

Candidates who register for the program will be considered by the application department before joining the program, in addition to the entry requirements, to ensure that they understand and benefit from it.

Entry requirements must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Master’s degrees in specific fields from accredited universities.
• RQF (UK), EQF (Europe), or equivalent level 7. Level 7 diplomas must be obtained from accredited institutions.
• Université Libérale de Paris does not accept degrees from fake universities, Diploma Mills, or recognized universities but from untrustworthy accreditation bodies.

English language requirements:

• English at or above CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) level B2.
• IELTS 5.5; Speaking and writing must both be 5.5 or higher.
• In the lack of an English certification, the Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) conducts an internal English test and evaluates each candidate.

The Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) reserves the right to accept or reject applications based on accrediting agency requirements and Paris-U’s global acceptance criteria.

HRM.D is a dual degree program in Human Resource Management and Talent Development. Students receive the following upon graduation:

The Level 8 Diploma in Human Resource Management and Talent Development from LRN

In the United Kingdom, Level 8 is equivalent to:

Doctorate of Human Resource Management and Talent Development (HRM.D) awarded by  Université Libérale de Paris  (Paris-U)

The Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) Doctorate in Human Resource Management and Talent Development is equivalent to Level 8 Diploma of the EQF European Qualification Framework and is assessed using the Paris-U accreditation system.

The Doctor’s degree in Human Resource Management & Talent Development is the highest level of education available in the field of Human Resource Management & Talent Development. PhD students can advance their careers as experts, experts in theory and practice, lecturers, or grow into senior roles in the industry and field, thanks to the dual degree system that combines a British Level diploma and the Université Libérale de Paris’ PhD in Human Resource Management & Talent Development.

If students want to conduct in-depth international research, publish more international articles on the ISI/SCOPUS system, and so on, they can enroll in PostDoc programs tailored to their research interests.

Graduate students can also publish books, studies developed during their studies, or research that comes up during their studies.

• Students are full-time Université Libérale de Paris students (Paris-U).
• Students pursue the original program as full-time students at Université Libérale de Paris in France (Paris-U).
• The program is entirely taught in English. Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) does not adopt the education system for French-taught programs in France.
• Degrees awarded by Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) are classified as private university degrees. Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) degrees are not part of the public education system, not owned by the French government, and are not part of the France-based higher education system.
• Fees and scholarship policies (if applicable) are subject to change or cancellation at any time.

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• Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) and its partners make no assurances that students who enrol will graduate and receive a degree. Only if the student fully meets and fulfils the academic, financial, disciplinary, and other requirements does the Université Libérale de Paris award degrees and recognize academic results.
• Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) reserves the right to refuse admission, refuse support, cancel student status, and not reimburse tuition and fees in the case of a commit of violations, absenteeism, or voluntary refusal to continue the program.
• Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) cannot guarantee that a degree will be accepted by a third party. The receiving organisation subjectivity determines whether or not to accept.
• Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) does not guarantee that students will receive a salary increase, promotion, or be accepted into new positions or jobs after graduation.
• Despite regulations governing cross-recognition and qualifications equivalence, each country, organization, and unit has their own right to receive and recognize degrees. Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) does not guarantee automatic degree recognition when using degrees, certificates, transcripts, and other documents from the Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) and partner schools. Similarly, Université Libérale de Paris does not guarantee or support the process of recognizing equivalent qualifications (if any).
• Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) makes no guarantees or commitments that students will be able to reside, work abroad, obtain a work permit, a teaching license, or a specialist license in France, Europe, or any other country.
• Université Libérale de Paris (Paris-U) offers extreme assistance, but cannot guarantee students 100% of a short-term study visa (in case of full-time study) or European visa (to attend the graduation ceremony in France and/or Europe) if it does not meet the requirements of the host country and the appropriate authorities in granting and approving the right to exit, move, and migrate.

Tuition Fees

Tuition policies are in keeping with the provisions of the Paris-U policy and subject to change without notice. In some case, Paris-U offer variety of Scholarships for International Students. 

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Best Universities for Human Resource Management in Europe

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Europe ranked based on their research performance in Human Resource Management. A graph of 1.87M citations received by 91.4K academic papers made by 510 universities in Europe was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Oxford

For Human Resource Management

2. University of Sheffield

3. University of Manchester

4. Utrecht University

5. Copenhagen Business School

6. University of Warwick

7. Catholic University of Leuven

8. Erasmus University Rotterdam

9. Maastricht University

10. University of Cambridge

11. Lund University

12. Radboud University

13. King's College London

14. University College London

15. University of Amsterdam

16. Stockholm University

17. University of Helsinki

18. University of Oslo

19. University of Birmingham

20. Uppsala University

21. Karolinska Institute

22. Loughborough University

23. Linkoping University

24. University of Groningen

25. University of Nottingham

26. University of Gothenburg

27. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

28. University of Turku

29. University of Granada

30. Tilburg University

31. University of Leeds

32. Cardiff University

33. Lancaster University

34. Ghent University

35. Aalborg University

36. University of Jyvaskyla

37. University of Tampere

38. Cranfield University

39. London School of Economics and Political Science

40. Aarhus University

41. London Business School

42. University of Murcia

43. University of Valencia

44. University of Twente

45. University of Bath

46. Free University Amsterdam

47. Ulster University

48. University of Sussex

49. University of Southampton

50. University of Strathclyde

51. University of Edinburgh

52. University of Lisbon

53. University of Zurich

54. Wageningen University

55. University of Munich

56. University of Bergen

57. Umea University

58. University of Exeter

59. University of Ljubljana

60. University of Limerick

61. Stockholm School of Economics

62. University of Hamburg

63. Free University of Berlin

64. University of Padua

65. University of London

66. Delft University of Technology

67. Newcastle University

68. Chalmers University of Technology

69. Leiden University

70. University of Reading

71. University of Aberdeen

72. University of Vienna

73. Aston University

74. Autonomous University of Barcelona

75. University of St. Gallen

76. University of Wales

77. University of Seville

78. University of Bradford

79. University of Surrey

80. Imperial College London

81. University of Leicester

82. University of Copenhagen

83. University of Hull

84. Heidelberg University - Germany

85. Durham University

86. National Research University Higher School of Economics

87. University of Plymouth

88. University of Oulu

89. Brunel University London

90. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

91. Bocconi University

92. University College Dublin

93. University of Bremen

94. Catholic University of Louvain

95. Technical University of Munich

96. Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin

97. BI Norwegian Business School

98. University of Oviedo

99. University of Southern Denmark

100. University of Dundee

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MRes/PhD in Management - Employment Relations and Human Resources

• Graduate research
• Department of Management
• Application code N2Z1
• Starting 2024
• Home full-time: Closed
• Overseas full-time: Closed
• Location: Houghton Street, London

This programme offers you the chance to undertake a substantial piece of work that is worthy of publication and which makes an original contribution to the field of employment relations and human resource management. You will begin on the MRes and will need to meet certain requirements to be upgraded to PhD status.

The MRes/PhD in Management – Employment Relations and Human Resources (ERHR) is part of a rigorous and interdisciplinary graduate training programme. It is designed to stimulate critical thinking and creative ideas and provide you with the analytical skills to design, carry out, report, read and evaluate qualitative and quantitative research.

As a research-led department of management at the heart of LSE’s academic community in central London, we are ranked #6 in the world for social sciences and management

The ERHR group’s investigation and teaching pursue Human Resource Management (HRM) foundational domains (e.g. recruitment and selection, diversity and inclusion, well-being, voice, learning and development, engagement and retention, compensation, performance management), as well as strategic HRM, labour unions and other institutions, corporate social responsibility and value chains, new and emerging employment relationships (e.g. gig economy and zero-hour contracts), digital HRM and people analytics, emerging technology and the future of work.

We aim to produce top-quality social scientists with the ability to engage with the conceptual foundations of employment relations and human resource management – from both an international and comparative perspective – and employ robust methods to produce significant and original research.

You will work closely with international and world-class faculty as part of a vibrant community of doctoral students, all of whom are pursuing varied research in different fields of management. The programme also includes a comprehensive methodological training with the opportunity to specialise in a designated field.

Programme details

For more information about tuition fees and entry requirements, see the fees and funding and assessing your application sections.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements for mres/phd in management - employment relations and human resources.

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree in any discipline, or the equivalent.

Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet our minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.

If you have studied or are studying outside of the UK then have a look at our  Information for International Students  to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

GRE/GMAT requirement

The GRE/GMAT is required for all applicants. We do not require a specific GRE/GMAT overall score but the test gives us an indication of your aptitude for our programmes. There is no preference for GMAT or GRE but all applications must submit scores at the time of application. Your score should be less than five years old on 1 October 2024.

Please see LSE information on GRE and GMAT for more detail on our requirements and submission of test scores, including information on LSE’s institution codes.

Find out more about GRE/GMAT

Assessing your application

We welcome applications for research programmes that complement the academic interests of members of staff at the School. We recommend that you investigate staff research interests before applying.

We carefully consider each application on an individual basis, taking into account all the information presented on your application form, including your:

• Academic achievement (including existing and pending qualifications).
• Academic statement of purpose ( writing your statement of purpose guidance ).
• Academic references ( see guidance on references ).
• GMAT/GRE ( how your scores are reviewed ).
• Outline research proposal ( writing your research proposal guidance ).
• Sample of written work.

LSE Graduate Admissions information on supporting documents

You may also have to provide evidence of your English proficiency. You do not need to provide this at the time of your application to LSE, but we recommend that you do. See LSE's English language requirements.

When to apply

The application deadline for this programme is 15 January 2024 . See the fees and funding section for more details.

How to apply

To apply online go to the LSE Application System .

We do not require a specific overall score but the test gives us an indication of aptitude for our programmes. A strong GMAT or GRE score will count in your favour, but other information, such as your research interests, your examination results, previous qualifications and references are central to our overall evaluation of your application. We recognise that if your first language is not English, the verbal test will be more demanding and we view your score on that basis.

Applying to both Employment Relations and Human Resource Management (ERHR) and Organisational Behaviour (OB) programmes

Our application process allows candidates to apply to up to two programmes. You can therefore apply to both the Employment Relations and Human Resources (ERHR) and the Organisational Behaviour (OB) programme if you are unsure where your research interest will find the best match. This means Faculty from both groups will review your application, and you may be invited to interview for either one or both programmes.

Although ERHR and OB faculty members focuses on their respective research areas and interests, both faculty groups generally draw from similar disciplines (e.g., psychology, sociology, or economics), theoretical underpinning, and literatures that guide their multi-level (e.g., individual, groups, organisational, and/or institutional) quantitative and qualitative scholarship.

Applicants are encouraged to investigate  Faculty interests in both ERHR and OB  to discern potential faculty who may have the best fit.

If you would like advice on applying to both programmes or more detailed information on each programme you can talk with a member of our programme team by requesting a consultation .

Fees and funding

Every research student is charged a fee in line with the fee structure for their programme.  The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover  living costs  or travel or fieldwork.

Tuition fees 2024/25 for MRes/PhD in Management - Employment Relations and Human Resources

Home students: £4,786 for the first year Overseas students: £22,632 for the first year

The fee is likely to rise over subsequent years of the programme. The School charges home research students in line with the level of fee that the Research Councils recommend. The fees for overseas students are likely to rise in line with the assumed percentage increase in pay costs (i.e. 4 per cent per annum).

The Table of Fees shows the latest tuition amounts for all programmes offered by the School.

The amount of tuition fees you will need to pay, and any financial support you are eligible for, will depend on whether you are classified as a home or overseas student, otherwise known as your fee status. LSE assesses your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department of Education.

Further information about fee status classification

Scholarships, studentships and other funding

The School recognises that the  cost of living in London  may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.

This programme is eligible for  LSE PhD Studentships , and  Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding . Selection for the PhD Studentships and ESRC funding is based on receipt of an application for a place – including all ancillary documents before the funding deadline.  

Financial Aid and Funding sorted by research degree programme for applicants in the Department of Management.

Funding deadline for LSE PhD Studentships and ESRC funding: 15 January 2024

In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas. 

Find out more about financial support

External funding 

There may be other funding opportunities available through other organisations or governments and we recommend you investigate these options as well.

Information for international students

LSE is an international community, with over 140 nationalities represented amongst its student body. We celebrate this diversity through everything we do.  

If you are applying to LSE from outside of the UK, then take a look at our Information for International students . 

1) Take a note of the UK qualifications we require for your programme of interest (found in the ‘Entry requirements’ section of this page). 

2) Go to the International Students section of our website. 

3) Select your country. 

4) Select ‘Graduate entry requirements’ and scroll until you arrive at the information about your local/national qualification. Compare the stated UK entry requirements listed on this page with the local/national entry requirement listed on your country specific page.

Programme structure and courses

Research practicums.

For the duration of your 2-year MRes programme, you will engage in active research, called Research Practicums, with different members of Faculty. The rotation of practicum assignments will include one-to-one training and collaboration that provides you better understanding of the research process, e.g.:

• Literature reviews.
• Applied research method and practices.
• Determining theory-driven, testable hypotheses.
• Identifying appropriate methods and samples.
• Coding and data analysis.
• Evaluating findings and implications.
• Writing manuscripts for the academic peer-reviewed process with ultimate goal of publication in top-tier academic journal.

First year (MRes)

Study in the first year includes a doctoral seminar in Employment Relations and Human Resource management and training in quantitative and qualitative methods.

As the Employment Relations and Human Resources domain is multidisciplinary, you will also take an elective course from selected fields including but not limited to:

• Management.
• Organisational Behaviour.
• Employment Relations.
• Government.
• Other subject areas in agreement with your Supervisor.

All first year doctoral students in the Department of Management will take the seminar course A Social Sciences Perspective of Academic Research in Management.

Courses include:

Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Seminar I

The seminar covers micro-HRM, macro-HRM, the future of work, labour markets, institutional, and comparative employment relations perspectives, and the full range of research methods from across the ERHR field.

Fundamentals of Social Science Research Design

This core course introduces a broad range of design options across quantitative and qualitative research, covering issues of data quality, analysis, reporting and reproducibility. The course is designed to equip you to implement and make arguments defending the methods you use in your PhD theses.

You may choose an alternative course depending on your previous research design training as more specialised options are available. 

Quantitative Research Methods

You choose a course in quantitative methods or statistics depending on your previous quantitative methods training and research interests.

Qualitative Research Methods

This core course covers conceptual understandings of current academic debates regarding qualitative methods, and with practical skills to put those methods into practice. Where applicable you can replace this course with alternative advanced qualitative training.

Elective Course in the Social Sciences

You will have the opportunity to select an elective course aligned with your research interests in either Management, Organisational Behaviour, Employment Relations, Law, Gender, Government, or other subject areas in agreement with your supervisor.

A Social Sciences Perspective of Academic Research in Management

Along with all MRes/PhD and MPhil/PhD students from across the Department of Management Research programmes you will participate in a seminar on the nature of scientific enquiry in the Social Sciences. The seminar series is led by members of the Faculty across the Department and provides an interdisciplinary collaborative perspective and the opportunity for students to develop academic presentation skills

Second year (MRes)

In the second year, you will continue to participate in Research Practicums and the Employment Relations and Human Resources Seminar. You will take two elective courses in your area of interest or additional methods depending on your training and intellectual requirements and preferences. You will write a research paper in your field of interest which will form an important element in your upgrade to PhD.

Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Seminar II (suspended in 2024/25)

Advanced Quantitative Analysis for Research in Management

Two Elective Courses in areas of research interest or additional methods training

Research Paper in Management (MRes PhD Programmes)  

Third, fourth and fifth year (PhD)

Upon successfully completing the MRes and progressing to the PhD, you will work on your research and write your PhD thesis. Throughout the 3-5 year preiod there are regular reviews on your research progress. In the final year you prepare a detailed plan of work for the successful submission of your thesis.  

Throughout your PhD you will show the continued development of research ideas for publication, participation in relevant training courses and career development activities.

For the most up-to-date list of courses please visit the relevant School Calendar page .

You must note, however, that while care has been taken to ensure that this information is up to date and correct, a change of circumstances since publication may cause the School to change, suspend or withdraw a course or programme of study, or change the fees that apply to it. The School will always notify the affected parties as early as practicably possible and propose any viable and relevant alternative options. Note that the School will neither be liable for information that after publication becomes inaccurate or irrelevant, nor for changing, suspending or withdrawing a course or programme of study due to events outside of its control, which includes but is not limited to a lack of demand for a course or programme of study, industrial action, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises.

You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee you a place. Please note that changes to programmes and courses can sometimes occur after you have accepted your offer of a place. These changes are normally made in light of developments in the discipline or path-breaking research, or on the basis of student feedback. Changes can take the form of altered course content, teaching formats or assessment modes. Any such changes are intended to enhance the student learning experience. You should visit the School’s  Calendar , or contact the relevant academic department, for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the  updated graduate course and programme information  page.

Supervision, progression and assessment

Supervision.

You do not need to have identified a supervisor prior to application. During your MRes you will be supervised by the PhD Director of the Employment Relations and Human Resources programme.

During the first two years of the programme, you will participate in Research Practicums, working in collaboration with different faculty mentors. Each research practicum will enable you to participate in research activities, understand Faculty research interests, and develop your own research skills. Your PhD supervisors will be appointed when you upgrade to PhD.

Progression and assessment

You will need to meet certain criteria to progress to each subsequent year of the programme, such as achieving certain grades in your coursework and engaging in all aspects of the programme. 

Your final award will be determined by the completion of an original research thesis and a viva oral examination.

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Whatever your query, big or small, there are a range of people you can speak to who will be happy to help.  

Department librarians   – they will be able to help you navigate the library and maximise its resources during your studies. 

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Class teachers and seminar leaders  – they will be able to assist with queries relating to specific courses. 

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Language Centre  – the Centre specialises in offering language courses targeted to the needs of students and practitioners in the social sciences. We offer pre-course English for Academic Purposes programmes; English language support during your studies; modern language courses in nine languages; proofreading, translation and document authentication; and language learning community activities.

LSE Careers  ­ – with the help of LSE Careers, you can make the most of the opportunities that London has to offer. Whatever your career plans, LSE Careers will work with you, connecting you to opportunities and experiences from internships and volunteering to networking events and employer and alumni insights. 

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Throughout the programme, you are expected to participate in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Faculty Research Group research workshops, enabling you to grow familiar with the process of presenting and discussing academic papers with experienced faculty, and provide opportunities for networking. Funding is also available for you to attend and present papers at academic conferences.

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The Chair of Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour offers the opportunity to acquire a PhD, either through internal or external promotion. For detailed information on requirements, please refer to the regulation (115.6 KB, 27 pages) of the Faculty for Social Sciences, Economics, and Business Administration (SoWi). To be admitted for a PhD position, applicants require a degree in Management or a related field of study, such as Psychology or Sociology. Furthermore a general interest in methods of empirical social research, as well as the ability to work independently can increase the chances of success in the programme. As a PhD requires extensive personal support through the supervisor, the positions available are limited. Should you be interested in joining the programme, you may inquire further information about available openings from Prof. Dr. Andresen.

For the doctorate programme at the Chair of Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour, current topics related to the profile of the chair are especially considered. Among other, the following subject areas are of special interest: 

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For additional information on research activities at the Chair of Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour, please refer to publications  and  research projects . 

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Ph.D. in Human Resources is a qualification, which is appointed for individuals who have acquired a Master’s degree in the relevant field and want to further enhance opportunities related to career and development. This program has been actually developed for dealing with issues that correspond to management related studies, methods of research as well as the external minor. It is important that students who wish to enter this field must show compatibility with some of the imposed requirements. After completion of coursework, it is important to pass an evaluation exam and after this, you will be required to do research work and write a thesis project. The background requirements are mentioned below so that our readers can get a better idea of the entire concept.

• Students should have a Master’s degree in Business or equivalent qualification in the associated field of business. • Recommendation letter from the previous institution is also needed. • One intermediate level course of microeconomics

The primary concentrations students have to select are related to Human Resource Management, organizational strategy, and behavior of the organization. Secondary concentrations include of resource management, organizational theory, and management of resources. Coursework primarily focuses on various aspects related to the field under discussion and you will get better chances to explore the potential.

This program is equivalent to EQF (European Qualifications Framework) Level 8 - Doctorate Level. This program is equivalent to 180 ECTS

How long should be my thesis?   Usually, it should be from 60.000 – 100.000 words (from chapter 1 to chapter 5). Students are allowed to have 10% less or more. However, the supervisor can allow a student to write more.

Do you mention on the Ph.D. online or distance? No.

Can I use the title? We have asked the Swiss Authorities about the title, and their answer was (Students are allowed to use the title they got from the school)

Is there a "Thesis Defence"? Yes, and we recommend students to do it in Switzerland however it can be done ONLINE too, you need a camera and microphone.

Study Language:  this study program is taught entirely in English.

We have 5 intakes per year.

Is OUS Accredited by a recognized European accreditation body?

Yes, OUS is authorized, validated, certified, accredited and/or an institutional member of over 50 public/private organizations, for the full list please  check here .

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We have 5 intakes per year. So, you can start at any month you wish.

• Duration : 3 Years (one-year Study program + Thesis work which takes around 2 years)
• Age:  25 years or older
• Previous study : Master degree or equivalent
• Study Language: this study program taught entirely in English.
•   English level : IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (Only for students from non-English speaking countries or students who did not study at English speaking school) If you don't have English certificate you can do our own English test for free of charge.
• Study Method : Online
• Fee : Please check:  Tuition Fee

Note: If you have any doubts about your suitability for this study program please contact us,

Note: Study fee does not include application and reservation fee (to guarantee you a study place) of 240 Euro (one-time payment and non-refundable). European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System:  this program is equivalent to 180 ECTS, please check the duration above.   European Qualifications Framework:  this program is equivalent to EQF Level 8 OUS Accreditations, Quality Assurance & legalizations:  Please  check here

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What is the thesis work:

The Ph.D. candidate has to somethings more than DBA & D.Phil. 's candidates, as below:

• Duration is min. 2 years up to 7 years
• The thesis must be on the highest level
• The candidate  must teach at OUS or any other accredited university/academy for at least 48 hours
• The candidate needs to have at least 3 publications (online publications are fine too)
• The candidate should supervise at least 3 projects/thesis for Undergraduate or Master students.

For the Ph.D., your thesis is the most important part, you have to write the whole thesis about the "Human Resources" with one of our supervisors. the following modules you will study during the first year:

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Our Doctoral Programme in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour is designed for candidates who wish to pursue a career in academia or research in the field of HRM and OB.

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Programme Structure

The programme is geared towards developing strong research skills, engagement with different research methods, and becoming part of an international research community. Students in the programme are required to complete a rigorous curriculum that will support them in developing their own research questions and research interests in the field. Our students are also strongly encouraged to present their research at international workshops and conferences. In addition to coursework and research, students in the programme also have the opportunity to gain teaching skills, which allows them to have a well rounded academic experience. Upon completion of the Doctoral Programme, graduates may pursue careers in academia, research institutions, or consulting firms. They may also be well-suited for leadership positions in HR departments or other organizational settings, where their expertise in HRM and OB can help improve organizational effectiveness and promote employee well-being.

The first year of the Doctoral Programme is a Master of Science, which allows for students to develop the necessary skills for PhD research as well as identify a research supervisor and develop their research project. After successfully completing their Master of Science, students are able to apply for funding to continue into the second year of the Doctoral Programme. Alternatively, students can choose to exit the Programme with their Master of Science. From the second year of the Programme onwards students work closely with their supervisors to deepen their understanding of the theory and methodology of their chosen discipline, conduct original research and form timely contributions to their field of study. 

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Management Concentration

This concentration is one of the three concentrations offered in  Frankfurt School's Doctoral Programme.

We are among the very few European business schools conducting top-level scientific research and training doctorates in English. Joining the Management track enables you to study cognitive and behavioural processes shaping the decisions of managers, entrepreneurs, employees and customers as well as the external and internal drivers of organisational design, strategy and performance in fast-changing, globalised markets.

Choosing life as a management scholar is an ambitious but rewarding career choice. If you join our five-year doctoral programme, you will be expected to get your bearings through a number of theory and method courses before moving on to produce research of international scientific standard.

Programme Structure

A prototypical path through our programme would have you brush up on statistical inference, qualitative induction, or machine learning, immerse yourself in the theory of the firm or decision making, beef up your knowledge of your chosen specialist area with internal and external courses, learn-by-doing on research projects with faculty members, craft and execute an original thesis, present and publish ongoing work at conferences and journals, go on an overseas visit to engage with leaders in your field, hone your teaching skills and prepare for the institutional demands of entering the professorial job market.

Each field of research specialisation deserves a slightly modified version of the above. To get you started, you will have approximately two years’ worth of courses, beginning with the standard courses required for all Frankfurt School doctoral students. These will be complemented with the specific management courses. During the course period, you can start exploring research projects with Frankfurt School faculty. The idea is to thus identify an advisory team for the later, research stage of the programme.

Management research at Frankfurt School is to move the research frontier, be it through theoretical or empirical contributions. We pride ourselves on making meaningful additions to knowledge by tackling hard problems with novel approaches. To equip students with the foundation needed to join us in this scientific endeavour, we deliver the in-house courses listed below and additionally ask students to partake in specialised courses outside Frankfurt School. This is to ensure that students get exactly the content needed for their individual research foci:

Mathematics & Statistics

Calculus of Several Variables Functions of Several Variables Implicit Functions and Their Derivatives Quadratic Forms and Definite Matrices Unconstrained Optimization Constrained Optimization Concave and Quasiconcave Functions Economic Applications Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors Advanced Linear Algebra Advanced Analysis Basic Probability and Statistics

Econometrics I

The class provides key knowledge on how different econometric models work and most importantly sheds light on their limitations. The course also provides step by step application of new tools to different data sets in the computer lab. You will be asked to replicate and in some cases improve, prior empirical studies.

Microeconomics

1. Demand Theory 2. Expected Utility Theory 3. General Equilibrium Theory 4. Non-Cooperative Game Theory a) Dominant strategies and applications b) Nash Equilibrium and applications c) Subgame Perfect Equilibrium and applications 5. Principal-Agent Theory 6. The Theory of Incomplete Contracts

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Students can choose up to three elective courses suitable for their chosen area of specialisation. These can be offered by Frankfurt School but often are found at other research universities. The faculty and the programme office help the student identify appropriate courses.

Econometrics II

Game Theory

The course aims to familiarise students with the basic concepts of game theory. Students learn different classes of games and a variety of solution concepts to predict strategic behaviour in these games. They will learn how to capture practically relevant situations in a game and the necessary tools to solve these games.

Causal Inference

Computational Statistics

Industrial Organization

Advanced Topics in Management

The course covers a variety of methodological concerns, topic include: Philosophy of science, experimental design, case study methodologies, problems with and alternatives to traditional model fitting approaches, replication and prediction, data management.

Multivariate Statistics

Students can choose up to three elective courses suitable for their chosen area of specialisation. These can be offered by Frankfurt School but often are found at other research universities. The faculty and the programme office help you to identify appropriate courses.

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Master's Thesis / 2nd year paper

The second year paper is the first piece of the student’s very own presentable research work. It can also be used to obtain a Master’s degree in Business Research and Analytics.

Research (Dissertation and Defence)

Upon passing the Qualifying Exam at the end of the 2 nd year, students enter the research phase of the programme. Students dedicate themselves to their research projects, produce scholarly papers and present their research at international academic conferences. They also have the opportunity to interact with international scholars visiting Frankfurt School to present research in the seminar series.

Seminars & Conferences

Research is a social process. Your Frankfurt School experience includes opportunities to both solicit feedback on your own research as well as learn from others’ ongoing research. The former you can do by presenting early drafts of your ideas and papers at the department’s brownbag seminar series, where colleagues provide a friendly environment for improvement. Besides informal chats with the faculty and your peers, the department’s annual summer school provides an additional intensive event for discussing research. To learn about and discuss current research conducted at other universities, a regular seminar series and occasional conferences with outside speakers provides ample possibilities for interaction with the field. You can find the upcoming management seminars in the below table.

Recent management conferences at FS include:

FS Marketing Research Camp

PROGIC : Workshop on Combining Probability and Logic

SMS : Strategic Management Society Frankfurt Special Conference

Research projects at FS

We are currently looking for highly motivated researchers interested in our research projects in marketing, strategy and organizational behaviour.

Strategic Decision Making of CEOs, TMTs, and BRDs

The goal of our research is to gain a greater understanding of how social and behavioural forces affect human actors at the top of the organisation. We do that by studying the contexts of strategic decision making by CEOs, top management teams, and boards of directors. Our research has an impact through the development and testing of new theoretical insights in top journals, and also by disseminating those insights through articles geared towards a lay audience.

Prof. Dr. Markus Fitza

Prof. Dr. Stevo Pavicevic

Microfoundations of Scaling: Implications for Strategy and Organization Design

The goal of this project is to develop a novel research agenda that investigates the microfoundations of scaling in firms, including the properties of organizations that give rise to scaling laws, as well as the implications of scaling laws for strategy and organization design. Today, the most valuable companies in the world employ a significant share of digital resources, such as software, algorithms, and data.  The greater scalability of firms’ digital resources is fundamentally changing the nature of competition and the basis of competitive advantage.  Yet, we are only beginning to understand the underlying forces that determine scaling and its implications for strategy and organization design.  What organizational challenges must be met to achieve success in the age of scaling?  What strategies are (not) effective in the age of scaling?  Are you excited about the opportunity to contribute research that addresses these questions?

Prof. Dr. Thorbjørn Knudsen

Prof. Dr. Lucas Böttcher

Consumer Information Processing

From the perspective of marketers it is very important to be able to predict and influence consumer choice. We study the relationship between cognitive and motor processes in consumer decision making/choice using eye and mouse tracking technologies. Our goal is to predict and influence choice. For example, we ask in the context of asking consumers to donate to a cause, in an online environment, would the design of the webpage and the physical location of the cursor (mouse) impact willingness to donate?

Prof. Dr. Selin Atalay

Prof. Dr. Florian Ellsäßer

Customer Reviews in the Context of Products with Short Life Cycles

Reviews are important for consumers, manufacturers, brands, and retailers for various reasons. The review history of a product has a strong effect on the success of the product on the market. It reduces uncertainty about product quality and fit and can therefore stimulate a purchase or help to avoid costly product returns. A rich product review history has proven to be very powerful, especially in market places with large product assortments. In the context of products with short life cycles, such as products in the fashion industry, accumulation of product reviews pose a substantial challenge as products’ life span is very limited. We are interested in how the fashion industry (and other industries with products with short life cycles) can address this problem. The topic is crucially important from the perspective of brand reputation building.

Prof. Dr. Alexander Bleier

Prof. Dr. Siham El Kihal

Prof. Dr. Tetyana Kosyakova

Experimental Organization Science

The goal of this project is to examine behavioural patterns of judgement and decision making at the group level, including dynamics arising from temporal or hierarchical structures. An example topic is the aggregation of individual decisions under uncertainty into organisational resource allocation and outcomes. Few lab studies examine behaviour at the organisational level, and organisation science comprises few experimental studies. Yet, properly understanding firms requires research on the level above the individual, and below that of markets. To isolate mechanisms operating at that level, experimental methodologies have few rivals. In theory. In practice, organisation-level lab work requires special care. If you want to contribute to a fledgling movement on experimental organisation science, we would love to hear from you.

Prof. Dr. Ronald Klingebiel

Prof. Dr. Mirko Kremer

Constructing and Evaluating R&D Portfolios

The goal of this project is to understand the theoretical and behavioral issues when building R&D portfolios, and to develop  novel methods and tools to evaluate the quality of an R&D portfolio

For R&D- and innovation-driven organizations, long-term success critically hinges on those firms’ ability to build impactful R&D portfolios. However, constructing an R&D portfolio—that is, selecting which innovation projects (not) to pursue—is a daunting challenge: In the early stages of such innovation projects, uncertainty dominates, and it is hence hard to predict, ex ante, which projects will be the best choice ex post. In addition, firms can rarely predict, with sufficient precision, the interaction effects between the different projects in their R&D portfolio. So, what is the best way to build an R&D portfolio? Which biases do managers introduce to that decision process? And how can we evaluate, ex post, how well an R&D portfolio was constructed? Are you excited about the opportunity to contribute research that addresses these questions? Join us!

Prof. Dr. Jochen Schlapp

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Frankfurt School publishes in the top outlets for management research. To get a sense for the kind of research we conduct, please click on the following sample publications:

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Frankfurt School offers fully-funded study places for the doctoral programme in order to attract and support the brightest minds in academia.

Students are expected to devote 100% of their working time to their doctoral studies at Frankfurt School for up to five years.

Funding includes a tuition fee waiver and a cost-of-living stipend. The monthly stipend comprises of EUR 1,820.

The stipend will be granted for five years conditional on the continued satisfaction of all academic programme requirements.

From the first year onwards doctoral students will receive EUR 1,820 for the period of 5 years.

Furthermore Frankfurt School covers costs related to research, including conferences and overseas visits.

Application process

1. target group.

Outstanding graduates of a Bachelor‘s or Master’s programme in business administration, finance, management, accounting or related fields who aspire to launch an academic career.

Candidates in the final year of a Master’s or Bachelor’s programme are welcome to apply with their most recent academic transcript. Please note that the degree has to be completed by the time of the beginning of the programme.

2. Online Application

The first step of our application process is to complete the online application form. You will need to upload the following required documents. Please note that you need a certified English or German translation for all documents, that are not originally in German or English. The application platform will be open between 15th September and 15th January.

Required Documents

• CV and list of publications (if existent)
• Certified copy of your University Entrance Qualification (Abitur, A-levels or equivalent)
• Certified copy of your University Degree Certificate or equivalent and academic transcript of records
• Official GMAT or GRE results
• Proof of English Language Proficiency Test (TOEFL IBT min. score of 100/IELTS min. score of 7.0)
• Statement of Purpose (up to 2 pages): Why are you interested in your chosen field of study? What are the potential areas of research you might pursue? Have you completed any research projects with faculty? Is the research of any member of the FS faculty of interest to you?
• Optional Statement: If you would like the committee to consider any of the following factors, you can describe their relevance in a separate statement within the application. This can contribute to the diversity of the entering class: background, extracurricular activities, work experience.

Two letters of recommendation: To request the letters from your recommenders, you have to register on a separate platform and send your request from there.

Please click on this link to access the platform: http://apply.interfolio.com/79802

Create a profile by clicking on the button “Apply now”.

If you require assistance, go to the “Home” tab and click the “Dossier Quick Start Guide”.

Once you send your request to your potential recommender, they will receive an e-mail together with a link where they can upload their recommendation letter confidentially. Please provide a deadline for your recommendation letter to ensure we receive it on time. Once the recommender has uploaded the letter, we will be notified and will be able to access it.

3. Interview

Successful applicants will be invited to a online interview with faculty members of the chosen concentration.

The final decision regarding admission to our doctoral programme will be made by the Committee for Doctoral Proceedings. It is based on the applicants overall portfolio and the interview.

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Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

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Business Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Unravelling Emotional Labour and Enhancing Teacher Wellbeing (Ref: SF23/HLS/PSY/Montgomery2)

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Charting the Journey of Early Career Researchers: Identifying the drivers of Burnout and Engagement (Ref: SF23/HLS/PSY/Montgomery1)

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Study Human Resource Management in Germany: 40 Universities with 48 English Degree Programs

All important info for international students in germany (2024/2025).

The core tenet of Human Resources Management is “an organization is only as good as its people” - and if you agree with such a statement, Germany might be the right place for you to learn what is commonly known as HR! As the financial hub of Europe, Germany holds a booming network of companies hosting a huge diversity of human talents which, in turn, requires constant policies and system management to help businesses gain competitive advantage. Therefore, students in this field can expect to learn how to administrate the human capital of an organization – from the hiring processes to training and retaining employees, and the development of larger company strategies (such as mergers and acquisitions, labor relations, and inclusion policies).

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€ 0 (22 programs for EU citizens, 20 programs for Non-EU citizens)

€ 7,920 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

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private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences

No. of Students: approx. 105,000 students

Program Fees: € 3,336 - € 5,330 (per semester)

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No. of Students: approx. 400 students

Program Fees: € 4,645 - € 5,645 (per semester)

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No. of Students: approx. 37,000 students

Program Fees: € 1,500 (per semester)

No. of Students: approx. 9,600 students

Program Fees: € 0 - € 6,900 (per semester)

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3 english degree programs for human resource management in germany.

Kühne Logistics University Hamburg

Preparation program - foundation year to enter the b.sc. business administration at klu.

International Graduate Center (IGC) HSB Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences · Bremen

Management - digitalization and transformation.

University of Potsdam Potsdam

General management.

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HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Mba & engineering life science management.

Pforzheim University Pforzheim

Master of business administration international management (mba).

Leuphana University Lüneburg Lüneburg

Culture and organization.

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htw saar - University of Applied Sciences Saarbrücken

International management.

OTH Regensburg Regensburg

Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Bernburg (Saale)

International trade.

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Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin

Program Fees: € 1,250 - € 2,640

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Anhalt University of Applied Sciences

Program Fees: € 1,500

MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences

Program Fees: € 0

Berlin International University of Applied Sciences

Program Fees: € 4,050 - € 4,190

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

CBS International Business School

Program Fees: € 0 - € 7,920

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Numerous Fully Funded PhD Positions Across Europe for International Students

Over 25 Fully Funded PhD Positions Await International Students!

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Apply now for the following doctoral (PhD) studies in diverse fields at esteemed European universities:-

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PhD fellowship in computational and mathematical modelling of flow and fracture in ice sheets, University of Copenhagen (Denmark)

PhD Student in Material Science, Physics and Environmental Sciences, University of Pannonia (Hungary)

PhD Student in Analysis of Microscopic BIOMedical Images (AMBIOM), Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e.V. (Germany)

PhD Student in Compiler Technologies, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)

PhD Student in AI-guided Discovery and Prediction of Novel Enzymes in Microbiomes of Different Habitats, Graz University of Technology (Austria)

PhD Student in Climate Change, Finance, and Sustainability, Reykjavik University (Iceland)

PhD Student in marine sustainability and conservation for European waters, Stichting Deltares (Netherlands)

PhD Student in blockchain and peer-to-peer networks, IMDEA Networks Institute (Spain)

PhD Student in Electrochemical double layer and meso-scale modelling, Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft (Switzerland)

PhD Student in Advanced Optoelectronic & Microelectronic Glass at Swansea University, Swansea University (United Kingdom)

PhD Student in Piezoelectric Sensors, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (Luxembourg)

PhD Fellow in Optics – Quantitative phase microscopy and Tomography, UiT The Arctic University of Norway (Norway)

PhD Student in Transmembrane transport studies in artificial systems, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) (Belgium)

PhD Student in Digital Twins for Transportation, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (Austria)

PhD Student in Automated potentio-dynamic electrochemical characterization, Fraunhofer ICT (Germany)

PhD Student in MRI-based cavitation control for ultrasound-induced drug delivery, 

University of Strasbourg (France)

PhD Student in Aging Models and Reliability of Extruded HVDC Cables for Offshore Power, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)

PhD Student in Catalysis for Renewable Feedstock Valorisation, University of Limerick (Ireland)

PhD Student in Pediatric Cancer Initiation, St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung e.V. (Austria)

PhD Student in Vertical Multi-Purpose Farming Robotic System, Swansea University (United Kingdom)

PhD Fellow in Cybersecurity, University of South-Eastern Norway (Norway)

PhD Student in the field of Root Anatomy, Leibniz-Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (Germany)

PhD Student in Surface Acoustic Wave Strain Sensor, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (Luxembourg)

PhD Student in digital twins for 6G mobile networks, IMDEA Networks Institute (Spain)

PhD Student in molecular dynamics simulation in mineral processing, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)

PhD Student in FAME consortium, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany)

PhD Fellow in Human factors in remotely operated and autonomous maritime vessels, 

UiT The Arctic University of Norway (Norway)

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