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DBA PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 20 DBA PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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The Bradford Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)

School of Management. After opening our doors in 1963, the School of Management has been an international leader in business education, research and knowledge transfer. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Business Research Programme
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Sheffield Business School – Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)

Sheffield Business School. Accredited by AASCB, Sheffield Business School is among the top 6% of business schools globally. We are proud of our research impact, industry collaboration and commitment to regional development through Sheffield Hallam University's Civic University Agreement. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Business Research Programme
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Doctor of Business Administration (Global DBA) at GEM

The Doctor of Business Administration (Global DBA) at GEM – Alpine Business School is a professional doctorate for experienced managers, executives, and consultants who want to turn complex business challenges into rigorous, impactful research while continuing their careers. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  France PhD Programme
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Doctor of Business Administration Online

The Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) at Birchwood University is a globally recognized professional doctorate designed for senior professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders ready to elevate their impact. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  USA PhD Programme  Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Programme
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The Autonomous Enterprise: Designing Governance Protocols for Agentic AI

As artificial intelligence moves from decision support to autonomous action, organizations face new questions of accountability, trust, control, and human oversight. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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AI Safety and Ethical Guardrail Design for Autonomous Systems

As autonomous and non-deterministic AI systems become more powerful, organizations need stronger real-time governance, observability, and safety mechanisms. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Social Innovation in Urban Development: Designing Win-Win-Win Negotiation Tools

Large-scale urban development projects often involve competing economic, political, environmental, and social interests. Traditional negotiation models may fail when developers, public authorities, local residents, and community stakeholders define value differently. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Water Stewardship as Strategy: Designing Corporate Resource-Risk Frameworks

Water scarcity is becoming a strategic constraint for many organizations, especially in sectors where production, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, or digital operations depend on reliable water access. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Adaptive Go-To-Market Strategy: Designing AI-Driven Market Execution Architectures

Traditional go-to-market strategies can be too slow for markets shaped by rapid demand shifts, digital platforms, AI-enabled buying behavior, and changing customer expectations. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Board-Level Technology Oversight: Designing Governance Tools for Emerging Technologies

Many boards and senior leadership teams are expected to oversee digital transformation, AI adoption, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies without always having the tools to assess strategic value, risk, or implementation readiness. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Distributed Leadership: Designing Structures for High-Performance Hybrid Teams

Hybrid and decentralized work environments challenge traditional leadership models. Top-down management structures often struggle to support fast decision-making, engagement, accountability, and ownership when teams are distributed across locations, time zones, and digital platforms. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Digital Product Passports: Designing Frameworks for Value Chain Transparency

Organizations are facing growing pressure to provide transparent, verifiable, and lifecycle-based information about products, sourcing, sustainability, and supply chains. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Empathy-by-Design: Designing Human-Centered Models for AI-Enhanced Service

Automation can increase speed and efficiency, but it can also weaken human connection, trust, and customer satisfaction. This DBA research opportunity focuses on the design of human-centered service models that integrate AI while preserving empathy, trust, and meaningful customer engagement. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Circular IT: Designing Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Strategies

The rapid growth of AI, cloud computing, and data-intensive business models is increasing the environmental footprint of digital infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Corporate Data Valuation: Designing Asset Management Frameworks for the AI-Native Firm

Organizations often describe data as a strategic asset, yet many struggle to measure its actual value, prioritize data investments, or connect data resources to business performance. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof B Kölmel
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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