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We have 807 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships added in the last month

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Epigenetic insights into the non-coding genome in neurodegenerative diseases

Updated: 7 May 2026 
 This PhD explores the role of the emerging field of retrotransposons within the non-coding genome and their impact on neurodegenerative diseases, focusing on epigenetic regulation and revealing insights into how these elements confer risk for development and progression of motor neurone disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BM Middlehurst, Prof J Quinn
 5 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Accounting for the Future of Business: Performative Valuation of Data in B2B Firms

Updated: 7 May 2026 
Research Context & Problem. What is the actual value of information processed and held by private companies? Data is frequently cited as the most valuable asset of the contemporary firm, yet the relationship between corporate data narratives and internal operational realities remains poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Ward, Dr S Thornton
 26 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Transformative Business Education for Sustainability Transitions

Updated: 7 May 2026 
This PhD project explores how business education can catalyze sustainability transitions by fostering transformative learning and individual agency. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Chevrollier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Thinking Towards the Future: Long-Term Corporate Finance

Updated: 7 May 2026 
Nyenrode Business University offers a part-time PhD trajectory for professionals who want to advance research on long-term value creation and the integration of sustainability into financial decision-making. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W Schramade
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The Role of Generative AI in Employment Relationships

Updated: 7 May 2026 
Generative AI is increasingly used throughout the employee management cycle. While employees converse with AI-powered chatbots during recruitment and selection, algorithmic performance management may be used to support managers’ appraisal decisions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M De Ruiter
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Researching forced labor in value chains through annual reports

Updated: 7 May 2026 
If firms are involved in forced labor in the value chain, this may lead to challenges in the corporate reporting arena. These relate to reputational problems and the corporate license to operate. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof R Orij
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating Supply Chain Resilience to Support the Transition from Fragility to Flexibility

Updated: 7 May 2026 
Globalization has encouraged firms to offshore production, resulting in extensive supply networks that deliver notable economic advantages. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof T Ahmadi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Intelligent Auditing in Practice: Designing, Testing and Embedding AI-Enabled Methods for High-Quality, Trusted Assurance

Updated: 7 May 2026 
This PhD project pioneers next-generation audit methods that embed artificial intelligence and advanced analytics at the heart of the audit process, with the twin goals of raising audit quality and boosting efficiency. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J van Buuren
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Implementing Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector Organizations

Updated: 7 May 2026 
Public sector organizations worldwide struggle to move AI initiatives beyond pilot projects. Despite widespread recognition of AI's transformative potential, only 26% of government organizations have achieved meaningful deployment, and just 12% have scaled generative AI solutions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Solaimani
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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From Supply Chains to Supply Ecosystems

Updated: 7 May 2026 
One of the key characteristics of an ecosystem is that each member must create value for itself, but not at the expense of the larger ecosystem. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D van Gorp
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Forward-Looking Betas and the CAPM

Updated: 7 May 2026 
Traditional models of asset pricing, such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), rely on historical data to estimate systematic risk (beta). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Breugem
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Corporate Governance: Boards, CEOs, and Compensation

Updated: 7 May 2026 
Expressions of interest are invited for part-time PhD projects in corporate governance, with a primary emphasis on boards, CEOs, and executive compensation. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Erkens
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Welcome Back to the Office: Exploring Hybrid Working Among Knowledge Workers

Updated: 7 May 2026 
After the COVID-19 pandemic (March 11th, 2020 to May 5th, 2023), hybrid working has become the 'normal way of working.' Hybrid working allows particularly knowledge workers to use information and communication technology to carry out their work, both at the (central) office and at other locations, including the private home. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Peters
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Digital Engineering for Fusion: Uncertainty Quantification and Validation Frameworks

  Research Group: Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Updated: 7 May 2026 
Project Overview. The development of reliable predictive models and through - life engineering strategies for future fusion power plants presents one of the most significant challenges in modern engineering. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Perin
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Beyond compliance: Risk culture and decision making in the boardroom

Updated: 7 May 2026 
Organizations invest heavily in governance frameworks and risk dashboards, yet major failures often stem from human behavior rather than missing procedures. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M de Vries
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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