PhD Research Fellowship in Strategy, Organizations & Entrepreneurship
Join a funded PhD project exploring how visual representations influence strategic perception at Católica Lisbon Research Unit in Business and Economics.
Best for:Best for PhD candidates with a master’s in management, economics, or psychology, seeking to explore the intersection of visual communication and strategic decision-making with quantitative/qualitative research skills.
Overview
This PhD fellowship offers a unique opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in the field of strategy, organizations, and entrepreneurship at Universidade Católica Portuguesa’s CUBE unit. The project, titled *Strategy in Pictures*, investigates how visual representations shape strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will contribute to literature reviews, data collection, qualitative/quantitative analysis, and experimental studies under the supervision of Prof. João Cotter Salvado. The fellowship is fully funded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia and includes a competitive monthly stipend, insurance coverage, and access to academic resources. Ideal for candidates with a strong background in management, economics, or related fields and a passion for interdisciplinary research.
What you'll do
- Conduct literature reviews and develop theoretical frameworks for the project *Strategy in Pictures*.
- Collect, clean, organize, and manage qualitative and quantitative data (including visual materials).
- Perform qualitative content analysis and quantitative statistical/econometric analysis.
- Design and implement experimental studies to test hypotheses about visual influence on strategy.
- Prepare and publish research outputs (e.g., conference papers, journal articles).
- Collaborate with the CUBE research team on related projects in strategy, organizations, and entrepreneurship.
Requirements
Degree required: Master’s degree in Management, Economics, Finance, Psychology, or a related scientific field.
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; proficiency sufficient for academic research and publication (no formal test score required but implied by degree context).
Instruction: English
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (proven by academic transcripts or certifications).
- Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills applicable to academic research.
- Experience in collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data (quantitative or qualitative).
- Familiarity with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata) or programming languages (e.g., Python, R).
- Must be enrolled in or accepted into a PhD program at the time of application.
- Not having benefited from a doctoral research grant for more than four years (including prior grants).
- No nationality restrictions, but adherence to Portuguese academic regulations applies.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-20 (Europe/Lisbon)
Submit a complete application via email to internationalrecruit.clsbe@ucp.pt between October 7, 2026, and October 20, 2026 (5:00 PM Lisbon time). Include a CV, cover letter, proof of PhD enrollment, academic transcripts, and degree certificates. Applications must be in English. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (with language proficiency and research experience details)
- Cover letter (mentioning project title and motivation)
- Proof of enrollment in a PhD program
- Copies of academic degree certificates (Bachelor’s and Master’s) with final classifications
- Degree recognition certificate (if applicable, for foreign degrees)
Contact
CUBE Research Unit· Application Contact
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