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PhD Program in Economic Analysis and Business Strategy

PhD Program in Economic Analysis and Business Strategy

Embark on a Journey of Discovery in the Heart of Galicia

Passionate about forging new paths in Economics or Management Sciences? Willing to help solve today's grand economic and businesses? If you possess a groundbreaking research idea that defies conventional wisdom, you should explore our unique Interuniversity PhD Program (U. of Vigo, U. of Santiago de Compostela, U. of A Coruña).

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WHY CHOOSE OUR PROGRAM? ADVANTAGES OF THE PROGRAM

The three universities will award the PhD certificate. We offer:

  1. Immersive Learning in a Historical Setting: Galicia's captivating landscapes and cultural heritage provide an inspiring backdrop for your research journey.
  2. Personalized Mentorship: Receive dedicated support directly from top-senior scholars, fostering enduring collaborative relationships for your success.
  3. Research Excellence and Innovation: Join a cutting-edge research centre, ECOBAS, focused on grand challenges, paving the way for your findings to be published in internationally acclaimed scientific journals.
  4. Training: Access a wide range of courses, workshops, and seminars available in the three Universities, which are included in the tuition.
  5. Tuition: Subject to the Spanish public prices scheme, it is roughly 200 euros per academic course. Median time for completion: 4 academic years (maximum of 5 courses).

RESEARCH AREAS

We welcome research applications on:

  • Environmental and natural resource economics.
  • Strategic behaviour and game theory.
  • Industrial information economics.
  • Health and family economics.
  • Economic policy analysis.
  • Macro and microeconomic analysis.
  • Quantitative methods.
  • Economic and financial analysis.
  • Corporate social responsibility and socially responsible finance in management, accounting, and auditing.
  • Innovation, human resources, and operations management.
  • Organization and strategy of the company.
  • Spatial, urban, and regional economics.
  • Inequality and gender economics.
  • Economic history.
  • Marketing and market research.
  • Economics and tourist business organization.
  • Internationalization, international entrepreneurship and international strategy of firms, new ventures, and multinationals.

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WHO ARE WELCOME TO APPLY?

Ideal candidate: a strong academic record with above 80% of maximum scores in his/her home country. You must have a master's degree in the fields related to the topics. You should have a good command of English, econometrics, and communication skills.

Prospective candidates should check the translation of scores to the Spanish system here

Ready to embark on a transformative educational journey? Admission criteria include:

  • CV of the candidate (35%)
  • Qualifications in the Bachelor (10%) and Master (15%) Degrees
  • Previous training in research subjects (10%)
  • Accreditation of language skills (15%)
  • Professional experience related to the areas of knowledge of the research (15%), preferably as a lecturer or a researcher.
  • Prospective applicants should contact potential supervisors from those included here.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Admission does not guarantee funding. Scholarships include funds from the universities and the Regional and Spanish Governments, linked to an average score above 80% of the maximum score and ending date of degrees no later than four years ago.

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HOW TO APPLY

The student must choose one of the three universities based on the potential supervisor's affiliation. The administrative processes are not shared across universities.

Direct links to each University admission site:

CONTACT

info@doctoradoeconomiaempresa.gal

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