PhD Scholarship in Public Sector Management Accounting and Control
Conduct independent research on management accounting and control practices within public sector organizations.
Best for:Best for researchers with a strong academic background in accounting or business administration interested in public sector organizational practices.
Overview
The Department of Accounting at Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a three-year PhD position focused on public sector management accounting and control. The successful candidate will join a vibrant research environment to investigate how accounting practices, budgeting, and performance management influence public value and organizational decision-making. Applicants are expected to formulate an independent research project that addresses contemporary challenges in state, regional, or municipal governance. The role includes teaching responsibilities and participation in international research activities. Candidates will be supported by a team of experienced supervisors and integrated into the department's management accounting research group.
What you'll do
- Formulate and execute an independent research project on public sector management accounting.
- Participate in the department's management accounting research group activities.
- Contribute to teaching within management and control courses.
- Attend and present research at international academic conferences.
- Complete a research stay at an external research institution.
- Complete required PhD-level coursework.
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree (3+2 Bologna process or equivalent)
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English (high level); Danish, Swedish, or Norwegian proficiency is a plus for teaching.
Instruction: English and Danish
- Strong academic record with high grades in master's studies.
- Ability to formulate an original research question and theoretical framework.
- Proficiency in academic English, both written and spoken.
- Interest in organizational practices and public sector management.
- Must hold a master's degree before the start date.
- Must meet specific grade requirements (e.g., grade of 10 in master's thesis or equivalent).
- Must meet minimum weighted GPA requirements or demonstrate top 40% class standing.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-11 (Europe/Copenhagen)
Submit your application through the official online portal provided by Copenhagen Business School. Ensure all required documents, including the five-page project description and academic transcripts, are uploaded before the deadline.
- CV
- Project description
- Bachelor's diploma and transcripts
- Master's diploma and transcripts
- Documentation of class ranking
- List of publications
- Selected written work
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