15 Funded PhD Positions in AI, Organisations and the Future of Work
Join the EMANAIRE Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network to investigate human agency in AI-augmented work.
Best for:Best for aspiring doctoral researchers in management, organizational behavior, sociology, or information systems interested in the societal and workplace impacts of artificial intelligence.
Overview
The EMANAIRE Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network is recruiting 15 doctoral researchers across leading European universities to study human agency in AI-augmented work environments. Coordinated by BI Norwegian Business School, the network investigates how artificial intelligence influences organizational decisions, workflows, social relationships, and professional careers. Successful candidates will undertake distinct doctoral projects embedded within academic institutions while participating in secondments with industry and public sector partners. The program combines rigorous academic supervision with network-wide training events, workshops, and collaborative research seminars.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent doctoral research on a specific organizational question related to human-AI collaboration and agency.
- Participate in network-wide training events, methods workshops, and academic conferences.
- Complete planned secondments with academic, industrial, or public sector partner organizations.
- Collaborate with international consortium members to disseminate research findings through publications and presentations.
- Contribute to the broader academic community of the host institution through seminars and departmental activities.
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in a relevant discipline such as business, management, sociology, media studies, or information systems
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; professional working proficiency required
Instruction: English
- Strong academic background in social sciences, management, or related fields
- Demonstrated interest in the organizational and social implications of artificial intelligence
- Capacity for independent research and critical analysis
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Must not have resided or carried out main activity in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately preceding the recruitment date
- Must comply with the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions early-stage researcher eligibility rules
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-10
Applications must be submitted directly through the individual recruiting university portals or specified application links once positions open during autumn 2026. Candidates should review specific project descriptions and prepare all required documentation before applying to their chosen host institution.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Academic transcripts
- Research proposal
- Reference letters
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