Explore Strategic Questions in Depth
A doctoral project creates the time and methodological rigour needed for questions that day-to-day operations often leave unexplored.
Doctoral Studies at FBEO
Research in business. A doctorate at the University.
We supervise research projects with practical relevance and clear academic accountability.
Practice-Based Doctoral Research
A multi-year research process with strategic relevance.
Practice-based doctoral research is designed for organisations that wish to investigate strategic questions academically. The organisation provides the research setting and access, while the Chair is responsible for supervision, methodology and academic quality.
Doctoral researchers combine professional experience with theory and empirical research. The dissertation and academic publications remain independent scholarly achievements.
Benefits
Benefits for both sides.
Clear roles safeguard academic independence and make the collaboration productive for organisations and doctoral researchers alike.
Research with Access to Practice
Real-world data and decision-making processes provide a demanding empirical context.
Develop Talent
Employees develop academic, analytical and strategic capabilities over several years.
Work within the Academic Community
Colloquia, workshops and conferences embed the project in the academic community.
Research Themes
Research questions you can explore with us.
The topic must align with the Chair’s research profile and support an independent academic research question.
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Strategy and Growth
Corporate development, scaling, internationalisation and competition.
02
Innovation and Technology
Business models, digitalisation, artificial intelligence and transformation.
03
Family Business
Governance, succession, leadership and entrepreneurial orientation.
Is Your Project a Good Fit for FBEO?
Send us details of your academic background, an initial area of interest and your CV. For corporate collaborations, please also describe the proposed access to practice.