PhD Scholarship in the Intellectual History of Corporate Politics
Join a research project exploring the state-firm analogy and contemporary visions of corporate politics.
Best for:Best for scholars in intellectual history, political theory, or political sociology with a strong academic record.
Overview
Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a three-year, full-time PhD scholarship within the Department of Business Humanities and Law. The successful candidate will join the Independent Research Fund Denmark-funded project 'Visions of corporate politics: Intellectual histories of the state-firm analogy.' The research focuses on analyzing contemporary contestations over the state-firm boundary and the use of analogies between the two in political and economic discourse. Applicants are expected to contribute to team-based research while developing their own project within this framework. The position includes teaching and course work obligations, with an expected start date of May 1, 2027.
What you'll do
- Conduct original research on the intellectual history of corporate politics within the project framework.
- Participate in team-based research activities and project meetings.
- Complete PhD-level coursework and participate in the CBS PhD programme.
- Fulfill teaching obligations equivalent to 416 work hours over the three-year period.
- Present research findings at international academic conferences.
- Undertake a research stay at an external research institution.
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in intellectual history, history, political sociology, political theory, or political philosophy.
Degree offered: PhD
Language: High proficiency in written and spoken English.
Instruction: English and Danish
- Strong academic background in history of political, economic, or legal thought.
- Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a research team.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills in English.
- High academic achievement, evidenced by a grade of 10 or equivalent on the master's thesis.
- Weighted GPA of at least 8.2 (combined) or 9.5 (master's only) on the Danish 7-point scale.
- Must hold a master's degree (3+2 Bologna process or equivalent) before the start date.
- Must meet specific Danish grading scale requirements or provide documentation of being in the top 40% of the class.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-12-15 (Europe/Copenhagen)
Applications must be submitted via the electronic recruitment system. Candidates must include a five-page project description, CV, transcripts, and a selected written work.
- PhD project description
- Motivation cover letter
- Bachelor's and master's diplomas
- Grade transcripts
- CV
- List of publications
- Selected written work
Contact
Mathias Hein Jessen· Associate Professor
https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/departments-centres/department-of-business-humanities-and-law
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