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Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
PhD in Management Innovation, Sustainability and Healthcare
- Pisa, Italy
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
The PhD in Management - Innovation, Sustainability, and Healthcare is a three-year training program leading to research activity in the public and private domains as well as managerial jobs in public and private organizations. The Ph.D. program aims, to train students for academic and managerial positions in both public and private organizations.


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Christian Leadership University
Doctor of Christian Entrepreneurship (Online)
- Orlando, USA
PhD
Full time, Part time
Distance Learning
English
Christian entrepreneurship is more than business — it’s a divine calling to let the Holy Spirit’s creativity flow through your work. Step boldly into the marketplace as a vessel of God’s Kingdom, and transform the world around you with fresh purpose, excellence, and grace.


Horizons University
PhD in International Entrepreneurship
- Paris, France
PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English, French
The PhD in International Entrepreneurship at Horizons University prepares students for leadership positions in global organizations, careers as independent consultants, entrepreneurs, business researchers, and also project managers and business owners.


GBSB Global Business School - Online programs
Online PhD Program in Innovation Management
- Spain Online, Spain
PhD
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
The Online PhD program in Innovation Management at GBSB Global Business School provides a structured yet flexible pathway for aspiring scholars to develop their research skills and explore cutting-edge topics. This program offers a unique blend of academic rigour and practical relevance, equipping students with the knowledge, expertise, and professional insight needed to make meaningful contributions to their field.
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The University of Milan
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PhD in Intersectoral Innovation
- Milan, Italy
PhD
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
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The PhD programme in Intersectoral Innovation intends to develop a cadre of professionals equipped with the field-specific and interdisciplinary skill set needed to access, both during their doctoral programme and in their professional career thereafter, entirely novel professional opportunities. This decidedly intersectoral training will pave the way for a career in academia or in business or industry, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and techniques intrinsic to the academic sphere to the world of manufacturing and production.


Universidade de Aveiro
Doctorate in Business Innovation
- Aveiro, Portugal
PhD
3 years
On-Campus
English
The Doctorate in Business innovation (DBI) results from the request of a group of companies and the willingness of the University of Aveiro to offer an international postgraduate training at the doctoral level in a business environment, with a global vision and multi-year planning. The DBI should solve the problems and reinvent complex and multidisciplinary business processes.


Goldsmiths, University of London
MPhil/PhD Creative & Cultural Entrepreneurship
- London, United Kingdom
PhD
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
The Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship has a strong research base in all areas of cultural policy; creative, cultural and social entrepreneurship; cultural diplomacy; and arts management.


Universidad Pontificia Comillas
PhD in Business and Territorial Competitiveness, Innovation and Sustainability
- Madrid, Spain
PhD
Full time, Part time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The programme, taught in English, allows for an in-depth look at the different factors that affect the competitiveness and sustainability of companies and territories, in order to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.


University of Florence
PhD Course in Sustainability and Innovation for the Design of Built Enviroment and System Product
- Florence, Italy
PhD
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The PhD program aims to explore the essence, impact, and challenges of research related to the transformation of the territory, landscape, the built environment, and, more generally, the system of material and immaterial artifacts, combining the consolidated approaches of design disciplines with the experimentation of innovative, sustainable, and inclusive strategies, processes, and tools.


Lancaster University
Management (Entrepreneurship and Strategy), PhD
- Bailrigg, United Kingdom
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD program in Management, with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Strategy, is designed for students who want to deeply explore the fields of business creation and strategic development. It offers a...


University of Arkansas
PhD in Business Administration, Strategy and Innovation
- Fayetteville, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD program in Business Administration with a focus on Strategy and Innovation is designed to prepare students for scholarly careers by emphasizing rigorous research and theoretical development in...


University of Northampton
Marketing and Entrepreneurship- PhD
- Northampton, United Kingdom
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD program in Marketing and Entrepreneurship is designed to support students who want to explore their research interests deeply. It offers a flexible structure, allowing students to focus on are...


University of Arkansas
PhD in Entrepreneurship
- Fayetteville, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD program in Entrepreneurship is designed to prepare students for advanced research and scholarly work in the field of entrepreneurship. It offers rigorous coursework that covers foundational th...


Telfer School of Management
PhD in Management - Entrepreneurship
- Ottawa, Canada
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
Multidisciplinary, holistic and forward-looking, the Telfer Ph.D. in Management program is unique, challenging and carries high expectations for students. Students who choose to specialize in Entrepreneurship will reflect on the burgeoning of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for a disproportionately large share of net job creation and Canada’s economic development. They will also explore the application of an entrepreneurial orientation to large corporations and public and non-profit sectors.


Louisiana State University
Business Administration, PhD (Entrepreneurship & Information Systems)
- Baton Rouge, USA
PhD
Full time
On-Campus
English
The PhD program in Business Administration with a focus on Entrepreneurship & Information Systems is designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of how technology impacts business sta...
Learn more about Entrepreneurship and Innovation PhD degree programs
Researching what makes ventures succeed, fail, and scale, a PhD in Entrepreneurship and Innovation puts you at the intersection of rigorous academic inquiry and real-world business creation. This is doctoral-level work, and it goes far beyond learning how to launch a startup.
The program fosters intellectual independence and a capacity for original thinking that shapes how you approach questions other researchers haven't yet answered. You'll design and carry out studies on topics like venture capital ecosystems, innovation diffusion, or the organizational factors behind new firm survival. Expect to master qualitative and quantitative research methods, from ethnographic fieldwork to econometric modeling, producing work that contributes new knowledge to the field.
Your coursework typically covers entrepreneurial theory, institutional economics, technology commercialization, and organizational behavior. You'll develop deep expertise in one area, whether that's social entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, or technology-based ventures, through independent research, seminars, and a dissertation that anchors your scholarly identity.
Career paths include faculty positions, senior research roles at think tanks or policy institutes, and leadership in innovation strategy within large organizations.