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Programme Overview

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is one of Europe’s leading business schools with an internationally recognised reputation for relevant and rigorous research. We are determined to attract the most talented doctoral students in accounting, economics, finance and management, therefore we offer a stimulating academic environment.

Researchers at Frankfurt School work on fundamental problems that challenge firms and society. How should firms respond to climate change? Can markets be redesigned to support fair outcomes? Does working from home improve gender equality?

The five-year doctoral programme equips students to contribute to these debates. The first two years generally consist of classes in which students focus on analytical skills. Students also take courses in their chosen area of academic specialisation in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or Management, which provides the foundation from which to develop research topics. The programme encourages students to broaden their scope and obtain training in related areas such as data sciences, operations research, or economics.

The coursework phase ends when students successfully pass their Qualifying Exam and graduate to the dissertation stage. At this time, students have the opportunity to obtain a Master’s degree in Business Research and Analytics as part of their doctoral programme. In the dissertation stage (years 3-5), students move to active research and write their dissertation.

While our primary intention is to provide graduates with an ideal platform to enter the world of academia, their research topics are also directly relevant for business and politics. We train our students to develop solutions to complex problems and to develop the social and conceptual skills they need to advise others. Our faculty mentors and supports students in their research. This nurturing intellectual climate is combined with an exciting state-of-the-art campus environment.

Frankfurt School confers a Dr. rer. pol., the German equivalent of a PhD in Economics. The School offers fully-funded study places and a generous monthly stipend for up to 5 years.

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In the first two years, doctoral students attend core courses, elective courses, and concentration courses in their respective academic specialisations. In this phase, they obtain the knowledge and skills to research.

The four specialisations, Accounting, Economics, Finance & Management, follow a similar structure.

We asked Dr. Timo Vogelsang, Assistant Professor of Management Accounting, why it is important to invest in coursework at the beginning of your research career. Here is what he had to say:

“The courses are an important basis for excellence while doing your dissertation research. Moreover, during your academic career, you will probably never have so much time available to learn new things. My supervisor always told me this. Now I sometimes regret that I did not spend much more time during the course-phase to learn more about the most current empirical methods and theoretical approaches.“

Ruishen Zhang, Assistant Professor of Accounting

Finished his doctoral studies at frankfurt school and is now an assistant professor at shanghai university of finance and economics., "the frankfurt school faculty has introduced me to a wide range of topics in accounting research and has helped me connect with the international research community. my experience at frankfurt school has prepared me for my academic career.", ruishen zhang, assistant professor of accounting,.

Prof. Dr. Tobias Berg

Professor of finance, head of finance department, „we seek to educate our dr. rer. pol. students so that they can work on the frontier of academic research. we want to foster creativity and challenge dr. rer. pol. students every day, making them well prepared to work at top universities and research institutions worldwide.“, prof. dr. tobias berg,.

Prof. Dr. Frank Ecker

Professor of accounting, head of accounting department, "what i find very attractive about accounting is how many different important research areas it actually encompasses. while evolving around the concept of “information”, accounting spans strategic considerations in the reporting of financial and non-financial information, consequences for resource-allocation decisions, corporate governance, employee performance measurement, and designing optimal incentive schemes, to name a few. many important questions in these areas remain unanswered, providing ample research opportunities for talented students from all over the world.", prof. dr. frank ecker,.

Ionela Andreicovici

Assistant professor of accounting, “having a data science background myself, i can confidently say that frankfurt school is the perfect place for me to apply my knowledge in data science in answering important questions. for instance, i use machine learning algorithms to try to push the boundaries of accounting research. for dr. rer. pol. students, the faculty not only offers vision but also resources to support them in putting their data science knowledge into action while advancing their understanding of economics.”, ionela andreicovici,, doctoral student life at fs.

We asked some of our current doctoral students to describe a typical day in their lives at the Frankfurt School. Here is what they said:

"On a typical day, I get up at 7:30 am. I check my emails, do in-door sports, and have breakfast. I leave home around 9:15 am and learn German on the underground. At school, I continue working where I stopped yesterday. As a third-year student I have finished my coursework, so I fully focus on my research. My favourite part of the day is the lunch break when I meet my school mates. Today in the afternoon, I attended the regular reading group lead by Professor Falko Fecht on the topic of banking and financial intermediations."

My favourite part of the day is the lunch break when I meet my schoolmates. Today in the afternoon, I attended the regular reading group lead by Prof. Dr. Falko Fecht on the topic of banking and financial intermediations."

“Once a week, we usually have a research seminar day, where a scholar from another university presents their research. Sometimes these scholars are legends in your field, whose work is quoted everywhere and it is always interesting to see the rigour with which their work is still interrogated. My favourite thing about this day though, is you get a chance to spend some time speaking with them and you realize they are pretty cool people, trying to do the best research they can, just like you. ”

My favourite thing about this day though, is that you get a chance to spend some time speaking with them and you realise they are pretty cool people, trying to do the best research they can, just like you.”

“On a usual day, I am arriving at my desk between 8 and 9 am after having exercised in the morning. Then, I am getting my first coffee in the Faculty Lounge, which is also an excellent place to meet fellow PhD-students or faculty. After that, I am settling down at my desk and start working. As I am mostly working on theoretical projects, a lot of my work consists of solving mathematical problems. Hence, I am either programming potential solution algorithms or I am working with pen and paper. Here, the atmosphere at the Frankfurt School allows me to work in a highly concentrated manner."

At around twelve, most doctoral students are having lunch together. So, that’s perfect timing to chat about current news, research updates, or general things. Often, we are also having a seminar at lunchtime, where a top researcher presents his or her current project. These seminars are mostly highly interactive and a good way to get to know professors from other institutions as well. Due to Corona, a lot of seminars also shifted to online, such that there is a virtual presentation at some conference or seminar series almost every day. After lunch, I am typically trying to read a paper to catch-up with the current state of research. Thereby, I am trying not to focus too much on a single field but really to get a broader understanding of the economics and finance literature. Thereafter, I am often having a meeting with my supervisor or some other faculty member in the afternoon. There, we discuss my progress and these meetings are a great opportunity to ask open questions that help me to progress faster. After having had some more coffees throughout the day, I am leaving the Frankfurt School in the evening. After dinner at home, I am mostly reading books that are not connected to my research. Sometimes, this is also the perfect time to answer emails from students that arrived throughout the day.”

Student funding and scholarships

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 continuing to satisfy all academic programme requirements.

Doctoral students will receive EUR 1,820 from the first year onwards, for five years.

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

Publications by doctoral students

Frankfurt School doctoral students contribute to high-quality research and publish in scientific top journals.

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 PhD. The expected grade of the applicants may not be less than a “B” grade point average or 75% of the achievable credits. Foreign degrees will be checked regarding their equivalence.

2. Online Application

The first step of our application process is to complete the online application form. You will need to upload the required documents. Please note that you need a certified English or German translation for all documents not originally in German or English. The application platform will be open from 15 September until 15 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 an online interview with faculty members of their 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 applicant's overall portfolio and the interview.

If you wonder what qualities the selection committee is looking for in applicants, here is some advice:

Prof. Dr. Markus Fitza, Professor of Management

states: “We are looking for outstanding conceptual and analytical skills. A genuine interest in research and a career in academia is a must.”

Prof. Dr. Francesco Sangiorgi, Professor of Finance

similarly highlights analytical skills for the Finance programme: “We encourage applications from candidates with strong analytical and quantitative skills.”

Prof. Dr. Yuping Jia, Professor of Accounting

emphasizes that applicants do not need to be experts in accounting regulation, indeed she argues that “Accounting is interested in original thinkers, who are creative and have broad interests. People with diverse backgrounds, but with genuine curiosity will find that accounting research has a lot to offer.”

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PhD Degrees in Accounting

Accounting professionals and students who want to further their knowledge in the area may want to pursue an MBA Accounting. This program prepares students with the skills to design, control, and operate accounting information systems.

In all, there are over 4000 Higher Education Institutions in Europe offering a wide range of courses at Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate level. With more and more of these organizations offering English as the language of education for at least some of their degree programs, universities in Europe are now of higher quality than ever before. Universities in Europe offer a friendly welcome to foreign students and to give a course of knowledge that meets their profession needs in today’s global demand.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.

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The Department of Accounting and Information Management of Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics, has a highly reputable PhD programme. Candidates have the possibility to write their dissertation in several areas in the accounting field, including auditing , managerial and financial accounting , as well as in information management . Our department offers a leading, international and dynamic scientific environment with a pleasant and constructive working atmosphere. Based on research output in the past five years, our department is ranked number one in Europe in terms of publications in the three leading accounting journals (UT Dallas ranking).

The international visibility and success of our PhD programme is reflected in the placements of our PhD graduates, which include tenure track positions at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Harvard University, IE Madrid, INSEAD, University of Amsterdam, University of Florida, and University of New South Wales. Furthermore, the quality of our doctoral research program is underlined by the regular publication of dissertation papers in top-tier accounting journals.

Throughout the PhD trajectory, candidates enjoy a close collaboration with their supervisors and exposure to a large network of renowned, international scholars through coursework and research seminars that we organise during the academic year. As part of their academic training, PhD candidates have the opportunity to present their own work at top conferences, and are encouraged to spend part of their PhD abroad as a visiting scholar . Our PhD candidates have previously visited places such as Dartmouth College, Duke University, INSEAD, Michigan State University, University of New South Wales, UNC at Chapel Hill, University of Toronto, and the Wharton School. Altogether, the conditions at our department allow candidates to build their own network of both established top scholars and fellow PhD candidates, which in the past has been proven invaluable to a successful start in academia.

Interested? Follow the links to find out more practical information about the PhD life at UM , and information regarding the PhD programme at the Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE) .

In case of questions about a PhD position at our department, please send an email to the address below.

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International Programmes 2023/2024

PhD Programme with Tracks in Accounting, Economics, Finance, and Marketing PhD Programme in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or Marketing

Goethe university frankfurt • frankfurt am main.

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The Graduate School of Economics, Finance, and Management (GSEFM) constitutes an alliance involving Goethe University Frankfurt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and Technische Universität Darmstadt.

Courses are held exclusively in English.

Pre-semester courses start around mid-September.

Applications will be reviewed in three stages with the following deadlines:

31 January 31 March 31 May

Particularly strong candidates from the first two stages will receive a positive admissions decision within approximately six weeks of the deadline for the respective stage. Other applicants from these two stages will receive the admissions decision together with the applicants from stage three.

Applicants from the third stage will learn about a positive admissions decision by the middle of July. All applicants who could not be admitted will be duly informed once the admissions process has been completed.

GSEFM strongly encourages candidates to apply in stage one or stage two to have sufficient time for visa applications and other arrangements. Additionally, all financial aid for PhD programme students may be awarded during the first or second stage of the admissions process.

Compelling for its coverage of both theory and empirical analysis, the PhD programme at GSEFM offers a two-year cycle of doctoral-level courses developed specifically to transmit a rigorous methodological framework in the core areas of each track of the programme (economics, finance, marketing and accounting), followed by courses designed to expose students to the research frontier in a variety of fields of specialisation (accounting, development and international economics, econometrics, finance, macroeconomics, marketing, and microeconomics). The curriculum of the programme pays special attention to helping students with a smooth transition from the course phase to the dissertation writing phase. It thus contains various structural elements in the dissertation writing phase (including a third-year research paper requirement, a guided teaching requirement, transferable skills courses, and a job market course), intended to help students to complete their doctoral education and present themselves in the job market in the most effective way. The overarching objective of the GSEFM PhD programme is to thoroughly prepare graduates for taking on leading positions in academia or serving as experts in international institutions, government, and the private sector, in all cases bringing to bear insights based on independent and novel research.

Placements of GSEFM PhD graduates include Cambridge University, Columbia University, INSEAD, New York University, Oxford University, University of Amsterdam, Xiamen University, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, Federal Reserve System, Bank of Korea, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, ministries, and a variety of private financial sector institutions and economic consultancies.

In the first year of the programme, students have the choice between the following four tracks:

• Economics: In this track, students in the first year of studies attend core courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, mathematical methods, and programming languages. At the end of the first year students who wish to continue in the programme also must pass qualifying examinations in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.
• Finance: In this track, students in the first year of studies attend core courses in finance, micro- or macroeconomics, econometrics, mathematical methods, and programming languages. At the end of the first year students who wish to continue in the programme also must pass qualifying examinations in finance, micro- or macroeconomics, and econometrics.
• Marketing: In this track, students in the first year of studies attend core courses in marketing, microeconomics, econometrics, mathematical methods and programming languages. At the end of the first year, students who wish to continue in the programme also must pass qualifying examinations in marketing, microeconomics and econometrics.
• Accounting: In this track, students in the first year of studies attend core courses in accounting, econometrics, microeconomics, mathematical methods, and programming languages. At the end of the first year, students who wish to continue in the programme also must pass qualifying examinations in accounting, econometrics, and microeconomics.

Second-year courses discuss how to carry out frontier research. They are offered in a wide range of fields. The fields offered are accounting, microeconomics and management, macroeconomics, econometrics, finance, marketing as well as development and international economics. The choice of field courses is free across the four tracks, except that students must pick at least one field course that originates within their PhD programme track. Another part of the second year of studies is a research seminar that also helps with deepening skills in writing and presenting papers.

The dissertation writing phase contains various structural elements (including a third-year research paper requirement, a guided teaching requirement, transferable skills courses, and a job market course), intended to help students to complete their doctoral education and present themselves in the job market in the most effective way.

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Internships are not compulsory, but they are possible on a voluntary basis.

PhD students are eligible for assistantship positions. Some faculty members consider first-year students for these positions, which may require the ability to teach in German. To date, almost all students who excel during their first year have been able to secure a position as a student, teaching and research assistant by the middle of the second year. Hiring for these positions occurs on a decentralised basis through the individual faculty members.

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Goethe University charges an administrative fee of about 377 EUR per semester (about 754 EUR per year). This includes free entrance to museums in Frankfurt as well as the "student ticket" that entitles you to unlimited use of all buses, trams, the subway, and regional trains in the Frankfurt, Darmstadt and Mainz ("Rhine-Main") region.

The cost of living in Frankfurt depends on personal requirements and lifestyle. However, students should expect minimum expenses of approx. 1,000 EUR per month. This calculation is based on the following items: 860 EUR for rent, food, clothing, and study materials, around 81 EUR for compulsory health insurance that is almost comprehensive, and approx. 60 EUR for the semester contribution (including free public transport).

PhD programme students may receive financial aid in the form of a stipend for the first year of studies. For further information, click here . Since all financial aid may be awarded during the first or second round of admissions, it is strongly recommended to submit applications by 31 January or latest 31 March of the calendar year for which admission is being sought.

PhD programme students are eligible to apply for student assistant positions at the GSEFM faculties. Some faculty members consider first-year students for teaching/research assistant positions that may require the ability to teach in German. Most of the financial support for second- and higher-year PhD students comes in the form of student-assistant positions as well as teaching and research assistantships.

A Bachelor's or Master's degree is required. Click here for detailed information about the requirements.

The exclusive language of all GSEFM degree programmes is English. Sufficiently strong English language skills may be documented in one of the following forms:

(i) A diploma/degree certificate from a secondary school with English as the official language of instruction (The secondary school must have been attended for at least two years.) (ii) At least one year of successfully completed university-level studies in a degree programme being exclusively taught in the English language (iii) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores; The minimum scores are as follows: TOEFL/iBT: 93; TOEFL/PBT: 580; IELTS: 7.0.

Test scores that are older than four years at the time of the deadline for the stage in which the complete application is submitted cannot be accepted.

The TOEFL-designated institution code for GSEFM is "7276".

Please click here for information about how to apply, and click here for detailed information about application requirements and deadlines.

Job opportunities extend beyond the university: 44,000 companies and organisations based in Frankfurt have approximately 450,000 employees on their payrolls. Furthermore, 350 banks, including the European Central Bank, 150 foreign banks, and the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world are based in the city. Well known as one of the most important financial centres in Europe, Frankfurt is also home to various cultural and research institutions. All these entities are key players in a flourishing environment that offers students and graduates interesting jobs and internships. The GSEFM Student Services Office, the "Studierendenwerk", and the Career Services at Goethe University provide information and support to graduate students who want to combine their studies with part-time jobs. However, it should also be noted that chances of successfully completing studies on time decline significantly when spending more than one day per week on non-study related work.

Frankfurt am Main offers a wide variety of accommodations from university dorms to privately rented apartments. The biggest providers of dorms are the Studierendenwerk (student services) and churches. The more than 30 dormitories offer about 3,800 accommodation units, starting from about 200 EUR per month for a single room to up to approx. 590 EUR per month for a family apartment of about 45 m². For further information, click here . As these rooms are in high demand, we strongly recommend that students contact the institutions in question as soon as they receive their letters of admission to the programme.

Fourth-year PhD programme students participate in a job market course. This course helps to understand the hiring practice of academic employers, and prepares for the application process for PhD graduates at all types of employers, inter alia through practising interviewing and presentation skills.

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• Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
• Master's degree in a relevant cognate subject - with an overall average of 70% or above (or overseas equivalent)
• Professional qualifications other than a Bachelors Degree and/or relevant and appropriate experience may be taken into account for entry to a PhD programme.

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Please ensure you include all required supporting documents at the time of submission, as incomplete applications may not be considered.

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The current deadline for consideration in internal funding competitions is 15 March 2024.

If you are applying for or have secured external funding (for example, from an employer or government) or are self-funding, you must submit your application before the below deadline to be considered. You will not be able to apply after this date has passed.

• For September 2024 entry: 30 June 2024

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• Develop leading research in Accounting and Finance.
• Join one of the world's most innovative and ambitious doctoral research schools.
• Ranked 3rd in the UK for research power in 'Business and Management Studies' (REF2021).

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For entry in the academic year beginning September 2024, the tuition fees are as follows:

• PhD (full-time) UK students (per annum): £4,786 International, including EU, students (per annum): £21,000
• PhD (part-time) UK students (per annum): £2,393 International, including EU, students (per annum): £10,500

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

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To apply University of Manchester funding, you must indicate in your application the competitions for which you wish to be considered. The current deadline for most internal competitions, including Alliance Manchester Business School studentships is 15 March 2024.

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For more information about funding, visit our funding page to browse for scholarships, studentships and awards you may be eligible for.

• ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP) PhD Studentships - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
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• President's Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
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• RADMA Doctoral Studies Funding 2024 Entry - Competition Closed for 2024 Entry
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Our thriving body of PhD students are currently researching: finance, market reactions to accounting, management accounting and control, judgment and decision-making in accounting and audit, corporate reporting and governance.

The Adam Smith Business School places a strong emphasis on the development of valuable transferable and personal development skills, such as finance-oriented computer programming, presentation and professional writing skills.

As a PhD student in Accounting & Finance, you will have opportunities to:

• present and discuss your work in progress with colleagues and staff members
• present and discuss your work in progress with staff members in other Scottish Universities through the Scottish Doctoral Colloquium
• present your work in national or international conferences (usually at later stages of the PhD process)
• attend the Wards research seminars
• benefit from the College of Social Sciences Graduate School Research Training programme
• complete a PhD research class that looks at a variety of topics such as the use of Stata and Minitab, case studies and various approaches to accounting research
• attend research training on key literature (either solely on accounting or finance or a combination of accounting and finance empirical literature)
• attend research training on necessary software programmes assisting you in your research (e.g., Nvivo, Stata)
• attend research training on qualitative and/or quantitative techniques, with a focus on accounting and finance (econometrics in particular)

You may also have the opportunity to become a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), delivering tutorials to first and second year undergraduate students and helping with assessment of undergraduate assignments and examinations. Teaching is payable at a University-wide hourly rate and it is anticipated that an active GTA, subject to suitability and availability, should be able to earn up to £1,500 per annum. GTAs undergo compulsory training. PhD researchers may have the opportunity to become GTAs from their second year.  Vacant posts are advertised towards the end of semester 2.

Initial programme enquiries

• [email protected]   (+44 (0)141 330 4985)

For advice on academic issues

• Finance:  Betty Wu  &  Diana Morales Arenas
• Accounting:  Yvonne Joyce  &  Alvise Favotto

Adam Smith Business School is triple accredited

Study options

Our PhD programmes are designed to satisfy a growing demand for rigorous and well-trained researchers in all aspects of accounting and finance. We offer:

• PhD in Accounting
• PhD in Finance (Accounting and Finance)
• PhD in Accounting & Finance

Our programmes are an exciting blend of formal research training, high levels of interaction between faculty and students, and a rigorously developed and closely supervised thesis based on original and relevant research. Our PhD normally takes 3 years (full-time) to complete, although the maximum is 4 years.

In the first year, they will normally study a number of chosen courses in Accounting and Finance, which will develop their quantitative and qualitative research skills as well as their knowledge of accounting and finance research literature and methodologies. An appropriate programme of study is devised for each student in consultation with the director of the programme and the candidate’s supervisor. Students will also work with their supervisors to develop their PhD research proposal into a fully operational research plan. At the end of this period, the candidate presents a fully developed thesis proposal to the Thesis Committee. This committee is responsible for approving the student’s research proposal, over-seeing and guiding the student’s research progress.

Supervisors and students are required to complete a Progress Report in April/May of each academic year. All Progress Reports are reviewed by the PhD Convenor and by the Associate Dean of the College's Graduate School. A satisfactory progress report is a prerequisite for student registration in the following academic session.

Final assessment involves the submission of a thesis of between 70,000 and 100,000 words and an oral examination (viva voce).

Entry requirements

Our research degree applicants will usually possess a good Master’s degree (or overseas equivalent), with a significant component in Accounting and Finance.

Your proposed research topic should be in an area in which supervision can be offered. You may therefore find it helpful to consider the current research interests of our staff before submitting an application.

Required documentation

Applicants should submit:

• Transcripts/degree certificate 
• Two references
• A research proposal (3000 words maximum)
• Name of potential Supervisor

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 7.0 with no sub-test under 6.5
• Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Common equivalent English language qualifications

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 94; with Reading 19; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 21
• Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements , this includes TOEFL mybest.

Pearsons PTE Academic

• 66 with no subtest less than: Listening 59;Reading 60; Speaking 59; Writing 74
• Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)

• 185 overall, no subtest less than 176

Oxford English Test

• Oxford ELLT 8
• R&L: OIDI level no less than 7 with Reading: 25-26 and Listening: 18-19
• W&S: OIDI level no less than 8.

Trinity College Tests

Integrated Skills in English II & III & IV: ISEII Pass with Pass in all sub-tests.

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.

Alternatives to English Language qualification

• students must have studied for a minimum of 2 years at Undergraduate level, or 9 months at Master's level, and must have complete their degree in that majority-English speaking country  and  within the last 6 years
• students must have completed their final two years study in that majority-English speaking country  and  within the last 6 years

For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept UKVI approved Secure English Language Tests (SELT) but we do not require a specific UKVI SELT for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme.

Fees and funding

• UK: £4,786
• International & EU: £25,290

Prices are based on the annual fee for full-time study. Fees for part-time study are half the full-time fee.

Irish nationals who are living in the Common Travel Area of the UK, EU nationals with settled or pre-settled status, and Internationals with Indefinite Leave to remain status can also qualify for home fee status.

• Fee status and policies

Alumni discount

We offer a 20% discount to our alumni on all Postgraduate Research and full Postgraduate Taught Masters programmes. This includes University of Glasgow graduates and those who have completed Junior Year Abroad, Exchange programme or International Summer School with us. The discount is applied at registration for students who are not in receipt of another discount or scholarship funded by the University. No additional application is required.

Possible additional fees

• Re-submission by a research student £540
• Submission for a higher degree by published work £1,355
• Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed £350
• Submission by staff in receipt of staff scholarship £790

Depending on the nature of the research project, some students will be expected to pay a bench fee (also known as research support costs) to cover additional costs. The exact amount will be provided in the offer letter.

• Postgraduate research funding opportunities
• Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding

The Adam Smith Business School provides financial support for PhD students to attend international academic conferences to present their co-authored research.

eSharp  is an international online journal for postgraduate research in the arts, humanities, social sciences and education. It is run entirely by graduate students and aims to provide a critical but supportive entry into the realm of academic publishing for emerging academics.

The School hosts seminars, workshops and conferences open to staff and research students. 

Training opportunities

• Information technology services  - core computer skills and also specialist training, such as Finding and Using Library Special Collections Material and use of quantitative data analysis software.
• Staff development service  - Personal effectiveness, working with people, business skills.
• English language unit  - English and study skills.
• Learning and teaching centre  - compulsory training for Graduate Teaching Assistants and also a more in-depth training course, 'Approaches to Teaching, Learning and Assessment', useful for students considering an academic career.
• Researcher development  - personal development planning, effective research skills, business skills.
• Research skills and professional development  - a single website for research students to find out about college-based and university-wide training initiatives, resources and courses which develop their generic research and employability skills, and support their professional development.
• Careers service  - one-to-one guidance interviews, careers workshops, practice job interviews with recruitment experts, networking opportunities with a variety of potential employers.
• Student employability  - access to a range of resources designed to help students get the most out of their University careers and to give them the best possible head-start when they enter (or re-enter) the job market.

The College of Social Sciences Graduate School draws together internationally recognised scholars and respected practitioners to offer a range of research programmes.

Our programmes are based on thorough training in research methods and we encourage you to take part in numerous exciting seminars, conferences and events. We offer modern library, IT services and a wide-range of support services. You will be living in one of Europe’s most exciting cities which has a vibrant cultural and social life . 

Our Graduate School Researcher Development Programme  will support you to plan your professional development over the course of your PhD and ensure your employability.

How to apply

Identify potential supervisors.

All Postgraduate Research Students are allocated a supervisor who will act as the main source of academic support and research mentoring. You may want to identify a potential supervisor and contact them to discuss your research proposal before you apply. Please note, even if you have spoken to an academic staff member about your proposal you still need to submit an online application form.

You can find relevant academic staff members with our staff research interests search .

Also see our:

• Accounting Research Cluster & members
• Finance Research Cluster & members

Gather your documents

Before applying please make sure you gather the following supporting documentation:

• Final or current degree transcripts including grades (and an official translation, if needed) – scanned copy in colour of the original document.
• Degree certificates (and an official translation, if needed): scanned copy in colour of the original document.
• Two references on headed paper and signed by the referee. One must be academic, the other can be academic or professional. References may be uploaded   as part of the application form or you may enter your referees contact details on the application form. We will then email your referee and notify you when we receive the reference.  We can also accept confidential references direct to  [email protected] , from the referee’s university or business email account.
• Research proposal, CV, samples of written work as per requirements for each subject area.
• If you have any questions about your application  before  you apply:  contact the Adam Smith Business School
• If you have any questions  after  you have submitted your application:  contact our Admissions team
• Any  references  may be submitted by email to:  [email protected]

International Students

• Advice on visa, immigrations and the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) can be found on our  International student pages

Christine ROCQUE

Programme Manager +33 1 49 23 20 33

Paris Doctoral Programme

Entry Level

Master degree

Languages of instruction

Accreditation

The Paris PhD programme is accredited to deliver the French « doctorat en sciences de gestion » within the Ecole Doctorale de Management Panthéon Sorbonne (n°559)

Where you study

• Faculty & Research
• Areas of Specialisation
• PhD COMMUNITY
• Fees & Financials

Educate and train future top international researchers - ambassadors of ESCP research excellence, future peers and collaborators in research.

Join our unique programme in the vibrant city of paris and become part of our dynamic phd students’ community.

Doing a PhD is a great intellectual and personal journey. It is the foundational step of a stimulating professional trajectory. We have developed a four-year programme that is demanding but helps each student to reach international standards of research quality. Our Ph.D programme offers a great environment where our PhD students are provided not only with the indispensable academic and financial guidance but also with social and moral support. This supportive environment is a cornerstone for their academic fulfilment.

Our distinctive objective is to strive for academic excellence and at the same time produce “relevant” and impact-oriented knowledge for society and organisations.

Prof. Valentina Carbone Dean, PhD Programme

Our programme values

Knowledge diversity.

Doing the PhD programme gives an opportunity to invest in one of the five specialisation tracks. The students will explore several methodological perspectives. In addition, we also foster transversal initiatives across knowledge fields and methodologies. We value exchanges with PhD students from our Berlin campus and we actively support international exposure of research activities.

Research Collaboration

If research is sometimes considered as an individual, even solitary, activity, at ESCP the students will be part of a research community encompassing our six European campuses. During your four-year curriculum, PhD students will benefit from close supervision in departments and will learn through co-writing with the faculty staff. Your success is our success, and vice versa.

Professional Ambition

Doing the ESCP programme gives the opportunity to open new and ambitious professional horizons. Whatever the post doctorate objectives - joining the academic or the business research world-, we support ambitions to go “one step further”. Joining a top university research team; boosting the R&D activities of a cutting-edge organisation.

Supervisors

Professors habilitated to supervise Doctoral Research

Key Performance Indicators

Defences since the launch of the programme in 2003

Number of enrolled students

International.

Nationalities

How to apply

Thesis Defence Anne Ratsimandresy

Wednesday, 6 december at 3.00 p.m. (gmt+1- cet), applications.

Admission Calendar for September 2024 Intake

• Opening of application platform 15 January 2024
• Information meeting An online information meeting will be organised on Friday, 19 January 2024 at 1 p.m. (CET - GMT+1). Register here to attend
• 1 st round - Deadline for submitting applications: 25 February 2024 - Interview dates with the admission committee: 13 & 15 March 2024
• 2 nd round - Deadline for submitting applications: 28 April 2024 - Interview dates with the admission committee: 13, 14 & 15 May 2024

Ecole doctorale de Management Panthéon Sorbonne

Paris Doctoral Programme Curriculum

The main goal of the phd programme is to help its students acquire the fundamental skills of a teacher-researcher ..

Through these teachings, students work towards their thesis, a research project of great importance and of the utmost quality. Apart from the dissertation work, the doctoral programme provides a general and thorough research training, a chosen field of specialisation and a teaching and educational training.

Year 1

Core Courses (all students)

- Epistemology

- Research Design

Your choice among five specialisation tracks

Entrepre­neurship

Accounting & Management Control

Management & Organisations

Three methodological tracks

- Econometrics

- Quantitative Methods

- Qualitative Methods

Summer Paper

Year 2

Professional Seminars

- Writing Workshops

- Art of Teaching

Year 3

- Personal Branding

Outside the walls

Develop your research and teaching skills Present your papers in conferences Go to a research visit abroad

Year 4

- Placement

Thesis Completion

Follow-up the thesis work

Progress workshop.

The doctoral students each present their progress in their research study at least once per year. The objective is to no evaluate the work but to help the student in his or her research orientation. This workshop gathers doctoral students, the thesis director, the programme director and other professors chosen internally or externally in accordance with the thesis subject.

Annual Assessment

Each doctoral student presents a general result of his or her activities (thesis, publications, teachings, assistance, etc.) and his or her projects planned for the following year. The objective is to validate the work done in the previous year and to prepare the stages planned for the following year. The participants are the thesis director, the programme director and possibly other professors chosen internally or externally. It takes place in September.

Pre Defence

With potential members of the jury (referees) about six months before the end of the project.

Visiting Opportunities

Increasing the academic excellence and network’s strength of all PhD students is important to us. The Paris PhD programme welcomes visiting PhD students. Visiting PhD students, our faculty and our PhD students all benefit from the opportunity to share on common research interests.

What visiting PhD students at ESCP are offered:

• The opportunity to interact with your ESCP faculty sponsor and with the PhD students of the programme
• Free access to the PhD courses given during your stay
• Possibility to present your doctoral research in a research seminar
• Access to a workspace in the doctoral rooms (shared spaces with computers)
• Access to the library and cafeteria
• Note that we do not offer any financial support in case your application is successful.

We would consider your application as long as your visit is supported by one permanent faculty member from ESCP. For your application as a visiting PhD student, we would ask for :

• A support letter from your sponsor at ESCP,
• A summary of your dissertation project,
• An updated CV,
• A scan of an ID,
• A proof of registration in the PhD programme of your university.

The Dean of Paris PhD Programme will make a decision based on the pieces above and will inform you on the outcome.

Paris Doctoral Programme Areas of Specialisations

When applying to the programme, you need to express your interest for one of our five specialisations ..

Within one of these areas, you will develop your PhD. thesis topic based upon your research interests. For each area, you will find some examples of PhD theses recently defended.

Corporate finance, asset pricing and banking

Students are trained to apply econometric methods but also to develop theoretical models.

Thesis examples:

• “Anti-Corruption Laws and Firms Behavior: Lessons from the FCPA Enforcement Activity” (Olivier Greusard, under the supervision of Prof. P. Bunkanwanicha, July 19)
• “Non-Regulatory Incentives and Bank Behavior: the Stock-market, Taxes and Social Capital” (José Martin Flores, under the supervision of Prof. C. Moussu, June 19)

Entrepreneurship

Uncertainty, behaviour (effectuation), cognition, sustainable entrepreneurship and legitimation of creative projects.

Students are trained in quantitative and/or qualitative techniques and tackle issues related to contemporary and emerging entrepreneurial theories.

• “Comment concevoir la contradiction ambidextre qui traverse le processus intrapreneurial ? Une enquête au sein du Groupe La Poste” (Maxime Massey, under the supervision of Prof. Sylvain Bureau, June 22)

Social studies of accounting

Students are trained in qualitative and/or quantitative techniques and they unpack the control and performance management issues facing organisations.

• “Gender and Accounting in the Saint-Gobain Group: Three essays on accounting as an instrument of domination and resistance to gendered norms” (Nathalie Clavijo, under the supervision of Prof. C. Dambrin, June 20)
• “Of Metrics, Women and Men: The case of hospital doctors facing performance measurement” (Warda Ben Daali, under the supervision of Profs. O. Saulpic & P. Zarlowski, June 19)

Management & Organisation

Strategy, organisation, human resource, and organisational change.

Students are trained in quantitative and/or qualitative techniques and tackle issues from competitive analysis to the study of individual behaviours.

• “Cross-national Transfer and implementation of Human Resource Management Practices in multinational companies: A multilevel Analysis” (Alissa Hankache, under the supervision of Prof. M. Muratbekova Touron, Oct. 20)
• “Organizing by secrecy: an epistemic approach of secret organizations” (Louis Vuarin, under the supervision of Prof. H. Laroche, Nov. 20)
• “The distinctiveness of entrepreneurs’ experience role in investment screening decisions:  What does really matter? A venture capitalist – entrepreneur’ dyad inquiry.” (Anna Souakri, under the supervision of Prof. R. Coeurderoy, Dec. 20)
• “Corporate Accelerators: Novel Organizations for Entrepreneurial Support – Toward a Process Theory”  (Moyra Marval, under the supervision of Profs. J. Fendt & R. Mauer, Oct. 19)

Consumer behaviour, branding, planning and promotion, channel management, and digital marketing

Students are trained in quantitative and/or qualitative techniques to tackle issues pertaining to consumer, corporate and organisational phenomena.

• “Luxury Consumption Practices in the Digital Age: Prosumers and Lurkers on Visual Social Media” (Marina Leban, under the supervision of Prof. B. Voyer, June 20)
• “Effect of consumption-context and product attributes on social value perception of luxury clothes for Indian female consumers” (Raghav Manocha, under the supervision of Prof. R. Pandraud, June 20)

It is always more fruitful that your research issue fits with the research interests of the faculty.

We invite you to visit the webpages of our faculty .

A HDR professor ( Habilitation à Diriger les Recherches ) will be necessary to supervise a PhD thesis ( Download the list ). However, we favour collaborative supervision mechanisms, in particular across campuses. We encourage you to carefully explore our full faculty profiles to have a global perspective of the many research opportunities the ESCP environment can provide.

Paris Doctoral Programme P h D Community

Paris doctoral programme admissions.

You can apply with your own project or respond to the projects presented here.

Requirements

Applicants to the ESCP PhD Programme must hold a Master degree or equivalent and must have a solid knowledge of English.

Post 1/4 Project on Neurodiversity in the Workplace

We invite applications for a PhD position in Management starting in September 2024. Campuses: Paris/Berlin/London Closing date: 28 th April 2024

More information [PDF]

Post 2/4 Project on International Economics and Sustainability

We invite applications for a PhD position in Management starting in September 2024. Campuses: Paris/Madrid Closing date: 28 th April 2024

Post 3/4 Project on Building Inclusive Organisations

Post 4/4 project on decision-making under uncertainty and marketing.

We invite applications for a PhD position in Entrepreneurship and Marketing starting in September 2024. Campus: Paris Closing date: 28 th May 2024

The admission process is composed of 3 steps

The official online application process: completion of the application form by candidates before the deadline specified in the Admission Calendar and provision of the required documents. Candidates selected by the admissions jury after a first screening will have half an hour to present their background and motivation to the interview panel made up of programme directors and faculty members. Alternatively, a video interview can be offered to candidates.

After the interview the selected candidates receive the admission decision of the final selection Committee. Admitted candidates must confirm their acceptance by the deadline indicated in the offer letter.

Selection Process

List of required documents.

The official online application process: completion of the application form by candidates, before the deadline specified in the Admission Calendar, and provision of the required documents:

• Motivation letter
• Up to date resume
• Research Statement (1500-2000 words)
• 3 recommendation letters (a minimum of 2 academics and 1 professional if relevant). You may download the template here
• copies of diplomas and degrees,
• transcripts of most recent degrees,
• IELTS or TOEFL results as a proof of English language proficiency (required score: IELTS 7, TOEFL 100).  Both TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS are serving as a proof of a good working knowledge in English. Non-native English speakers applying to the programme are required to take the test unless they have a university degree from an institution located in an English-speaking country. Test score should not be older than 4 years to be acceptable.
• any research material that might be useful (dissertation, paper...) in .pdf format,
• copy of your ID or passport,
• 1 digital photo,
• application fees (20€) and payment agreement

Your research statement

The research statement (around 4-5 pages long) should give you the opportunity to present a research topic you would like to study. This research topic does not necessarily commit you once for all and leaves room forpossible re-orientations. It must however, give you the opportunity to make a first academic contribution - ie to present a topic with a research question, elements of theory to address your research question, and a first idea of your research design. Your research statement should specify the following points:

• what your research issue is;
• why this research issue makes sense (theoretical perspective);
• why this research issue is relevant (empirical perspective);
• what your research design could be.

This research statement really matters to optimise the match between your objectives and the requirements of a PhD thesis. Of course, we are aware that you are at the beginning of the process. That is why during your first year you are free to consolidate, modify and sometimes redraft your research project.

Your motivation letter

Your motivation letter will help the jury to understand better what your expectations are, and how you see your evolution in the programme and beyond. Entering a post master programme for four years is a huge decision. We need to be mutually convinced that it is really the right choice for you. Do not forget to justify your choice of specialisation or indicate whether you are still open to different options.

Paris Doctoral Programme Fees and financials

Tuition fees.

• Year 1: €15,000
• Year 2: €12,500
• Year 3: €12,500
• Year 4: €12,500

However, a legal token registration fee of ± €400 per year for the Doctoral School applies (including CVEC).

ESCP scholarship

ESCP finances a significant proportion of admitted PhD students with a scholarship guaranteed for 4 years. From the 2 nd year, this scholarship is combined with a doctoral contract including teaching, tutoring and research assistance for a total of €23,000.

Each candidate can apply for this cost-of-living scholarship, but it cannot be combined with any other external income. These scholarships are granted on the basis of the excellence of the application.

Students who have received a scholarship are exempt from tuition fees, but not from registration fees.

External Fundings

CIFRE (Conventions Industrielles de Formation par la Recherche) These agreements bring together three partners: a company, a PhD student and a University around a research project, which will lead to a doctoral thesis. The company benefits from an ANRT (Association Nationale Recherche Technologies) subsidy for hiring a PhD student for three years.

Research Projects: Another possibility is the financing of the PhD scholarship by a research project developed in collaboration with one or several companies. The research project can be a stand-alone initiative or supported by one of our chairs at ESCP.

Financial aid from the French Government: In addition to the financial aid for which they are eligible in their country of origin, non-French students can seek grants from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Requests should be sent to the Cultural Department of the French Embassy in the student’s country of origin. PhD students can also apply for European exchange programme grants (Socrates, Erasmus, Phare). This aid cannot be combined with the ESCP scholarship.

Best Universities for Accounting 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 Accounting. A graph of 5.73M citations received by 297K academic papers made by 771 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 Accounting

2. London School of Economics and Political Science

3. University College London

4. University of Cambridge

5. University of Manchester

6. University of Amsterdam

7. Erasmus University Rotterdam

8. Catholic University of Leuven

9. University of Edinburgh

10. Tilburg University

11. Imperial College London

12. University of Nottingham

13. University of Sheffield

14. London Business School

15. University of Warwick

16. University of Leeds

17. University of Bristol

18. Maastricht University

19. King's College London

20. University of Glasgow

21. Bocconi University

22. Free University Amsterdam

23. Cardiff University

24. Lancaster University

25. University of Groningen

26. University of Southampton

27. University of Liverpool

28. University of Birmingham

29. University of Exeter

30. Copenhagen Business School

31. Stockholm School of Economics

32. University of Aberdeen

33. University of Zurich

34. University of York

35. Aarhus University

36. Ghent University

37. University of Reading

38. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

39. University of Essex

40. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

41. University of East Anglia

42. Newcastle University

43. University of Strathclyde

44. Delft University of Technology

45. University of Dundee

46. University of Copenhagen

47. Utrecht University

48. Lund University

49. Stockholm University

50. City, University of London

51. University of Bath

52. University of Hamburg

53. University of Padua

54. University of Antwerp

55. University of Bologna

56. University of Gothenburg

57. University College Dublin

58. University of Mannheim

59. Loughborough University

60. Athens University of Economics and Business

61. Uppsala University

62. University of Lisbon

63. Wageningen University

64. Carlos III University, Madrid

65. University of St. Gallen

66. Cranfield University

67. University of Oslo

68. Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

69. Pompeu Fabra University

70. University of Valencia

71. University of Stirling

72. Norwegian School of Economics

73. University of Twente

74. Eindhoven University of Technology

75. University of London

76. Brunel University London

77. National Research University Higher School of Economics

78. Radboud University

79. University of Sussex

80. University of Vienna

81. University of Leicester

82. Polytechnic University of Milan

83. University of Munich

84. Durham University

85. University of Liege

86. Catholic University of Louvain

87. University of Wales

88. Royal Holloway, University of London

89. Vienna University of Economics and Business

90. Technical University of Munich

91. Queen Mary University of London

92. Sapienza University of Rome

93. University of Cologne

94. Linkoping University

95. University of St Andrews

96. Norwegian University of Science and Technology

97. Autonomous University of Barcelona

98. University of Bonn

99. Aalto University

100. University of Saragossa

Business subfields in Europe

PhD in Accounting

Job Information

Offer description.

Join the Accounting section of the Amsterdam Business School at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) for a fully-funded PhD position to conduct impactful accounting research, together with internationally renowned experts. We are seeking ambitious and enthusiastic PhD candidates to join us on September 1st, 2024.

Description Accounting research deals with a variety of questions in the areas of financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, and increasingly, sustainability/ESG accounting. Broadly, accounting research addresses how (accounting) information is created, disseminated and used, and how this information affects the world around us (e.g., capital market participants, employees, other internal and external stakeholders).

This PhD position is a full-time position for a period of four years. The first year will consist of PhD-level coursework, after which the candidate will start working on his or her own research agenda under the supervision and with the support of the senior professors within the department. The research projects will be shaped by the candidate’s ideas, interests and capabilities. We especially welcome candidates with a strong interest in the intersection of accounting and sustainability/ESG, and candidates who are interested in primarily conducting quantitative empirical research (archival or experimental). The fourth year of the PhD position typically involves a half- to full-year visit at another internationally renowned school.

During your PhD trajectory, you will become an active member of the accounting section and will benefit from and contribute to our broader research agenda. You will be offered other support (e.g., research funding for data collection and conference travel).

PhD candidates are expected to do a limited amount of teaching-related activities, including undergraduate tutorials and the supervision of MSc and/or BSc thesis projects.

• Develop innovative research ideas;
• conduct research (including the design of the studies, and the collection and analysis of empirical data);
• write up findings for publication in prestigious accounting journals;
• present research findings at leading international conferences;
• attend courses and seminars to develop research skills;
• participate in and contribute to research activities within the section (e.g., research seminars);
• contribute to teaching activities (e.g., conduct tutorials) and supervise thesis students (20 percent of the task).

Expected outcome

• Research skills and an in-depth understanding of accounting research;
• at least 3 manuscripts ready for submission to top academic journals (adequate collegial support and supervision will be provided);
• placement at a research university in a tenure track position.

Requirements

• Master’s or Research Master’s degree in business administration/management, economics, or a related discipline (expected to finish by September 2024);
• If the Master’s degree is obtained from a non-European university, we require a GMAT or GRE score no older than five years;
• strong demonstrated interest in pursuing an academic career;
• strong interest in accounting research and the intersection with sustainability/ESG;
• strong quantitative skills or background in empirical research. Knowledge of programming (e.g., stata/Python/R/textual analysis/machine learning) is a plus.
• excellent communication, presentation and writing skills. An excellent command of English is a must We may require a TOEFL or IETLS;
• curious, collaborative nature with a desire to learn.

Additional Information

The compensation package is competitive at the European level and includes several secondary benefits. Favorable tax agreements may apply to non-Dutch applicants. To know more about working at the University of Amsterdam, please check uva.nl/working-at-eb .

The employment contract will be for 38 hours a week four years with an initial period of 18 months, with an intermediate evaluation after 18 months and a possibility to extend it for 30 months (in total four years). End-result should be a PhD thesis. An educational plan will be drafted that includes attendance of courses and (international) conferences.

The gross monthly salary will range from €2.770 in the first year to €3.539 (based on 38 hours per week) in the last year. The Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) for Dutch Universities is applicable.

Additionally, the University of Amsterdam offers excellent benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• A maximum of 29 days of annual leave based on full-time employment;
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
• solid pension scheme (ABP);
• contribution to commuting expenses, an internet and homework allowance.

What else do we offer

• A function in which your own initiative and input are strongly valued;
• collaboration opportunities in an active and diverse research group;
• a challenging workplace with varied tasks and plenty of room for personal initiative and development in an inspiring organization.

Department The Accounting section of the Amsterdam Business School ( www.abs.uva.nl/accounting ) focuses on research in a wide range of topical areas and methods in accounting. The members of the department have published their research in the top academic accounting journals, such as the Journal of Accounting Research, The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Accounting Organizations and Society, Contemporary Accounting Research, and Review of Accounting Studies. Members of the department are also involved in teaching in undergraduate and master level programs, as well as in executive education. The section hosts an international seminar series and has strong ties with accounting groups from universities around the globe.

The Amsterdam Business School provides an inspiring and truly international research environment. Accounting, finance, data science, and sustainability are key pillars of the school. Business school researchers have access to excellent facilities, including all major financial databases, an experimental economics lab, and a behavioral lab. The school has strong connections with the accounting profession, the Big Four audit firms, and the local business community.

Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your application. The position will remain open until April 1st, 2024, unless filled earlier.

Applications in one pdf should include:

• A curriculum vitae.
• A letter of motivation including a description of the candidate’s primary research interests and ambitions.
• A grade list for the most recently completed degree.
• Recent test scores (GMAT/GRE, TOEFL/IELTS) if applicable.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a job interview and may be asked to present their (thesis) research work. First ideas for the PhD project are welcome, but this is not obligatory. Shortlisted candidates may also be asked to provide two reference letters.

Do you have any questions, or do you require additional information? Please contact:

• Dr. Sander van Triest, Head of Accounting Section ( [email protected] )
• Dr. Ulrike Thuerheimer, UvA Sustainability Accounting Center ( [email protected] )

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The PhD alum and city and regional planning lecturer was one of just nine jury members.

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CompSci PhD students attending the conference European Geosciences Union (EGU)

Three PhD candidates Tomas, Amandine and Wenxue from CompSci, attended the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2024 in Vienna, Austria. They gave presentations at this conference, either by oral talk or posters, to show their research work. This conference is a big one in the whole Geosciences field. 

Tomas, Amandine and Wenxue from CompSci

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