KEDGE Business School seeks to fill up to 4 PhD positions associated with its five Research Centres :

• International Business
• Food, Wine & Hospitality
• Marketing & New Consumption
• Supply Chain Management
• Sustainability

See : https://student.kedge.edu/faculty/research-intellectual-contributions

KEDGE Business School is a vibrant business school with 4 campuses in France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and Toulon), 5 international campuses (2 in China, 2 in Africa, and 1 in India), as well as 4 associated campuses in France (Avignon, Bastia, Bayonne, and Mont-de-Marsan). KEDGE Business School offers an international environment, which includes 16,000 students (32% foreign students), 220 full-time faculty members (46% of whom are international) and close to 370 international academic partners. Ranked 34^th amongst European Business Schools and 28^th worldwide for the Executive MBA by the Financial Times, KEDGE Business School belongs to the elite 1% of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, and is a member of the French Conférence des Grandes Écoles.

Required profile for the PhD position

• A master’s degree, preferably in Management Studies or Economics,
• Proof of Fluency in English,
• A passion for research,
• Ability to work independently,
• An interest in topics on which research is being undertaken by KEDGE’s Research Centres.

Candidates for the programme are selected on the basis of their CVs, academic references, and interviews with the potential supervisors.

Job description

• Approximately 50% of the position’s time will be dedicated to the completion of doctoral studies,
• Approximately 50% of the position’s time will be dedicated to providing teaching and research support

Conditions of employment

Our PhD positions are fully funded for a period of up to 4 years. Appointed PhD candidates are employees of KEDGE Business School and will receive a salary of approx. EUR 2300 per month gross, including health care benefits. Following the 3-paper model, a PhD thesis at KEDGE consists of three related academic papers, which are ultimately submitted to high-quality academic journals. The PhD programme offers extensive training in research methods; students are also encouraged to regularly attend research seminars. Our PhD students furthermore are expected to teach on undergraduate and masters’ courses, which is normally undertaken in English. Training in pedagogy is also available.

Successful candidates are appointed on a full-time basis for a duration of up to four years. The PhD positions are intended to start in September 2026 or January 2027.

How to apply

The submission deadline for applications is Sunday, 1^st of February 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, which can be via an electronic platform like MS Teams, with faculty members of KEDGE.

1. Please complete the online application form, available on this page
2. You’ll have to prepare the following documents to apply :

• Statement of purpose (Cover letter)

• Curriculum Vitae

• Proposal of a potential thesis topic

• Grade reports of your MA and BA degrees

• A pdf copy of your MA thesis or other research-oriented output (e.g. BA thesis, seminar papers, etc.). This work must be single-authored.

• At least one reference letter

Please see additional information on our website.

Only applications received before the deadline will be considered.

Additional information

For general information, please visit our website (https://student.kedge.edu/programmes/phd-doctor-of-philosophy-in-business-administration) or contact the Director of the KEDGE PhD programme, Prof Julien Hanoteau(julien.hanoteau@kedgebs.com). Applicants are also encouraged to seek additional information from the Heads of the Centres of Excellence:

• Food, Wine & Hospitality: Dr Florine Livat, Associate Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence Food, Wine & Hospitality (florine.livat@kedgebs.com)
• International Business: Prof Dorra Yahiaoui, Professor and Head of Centre of Excellence International Business (dorra.yahiaoui@kedgebs.com)
• Marketing: Prof Florine Livat, Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence Marketing & New Consumption (isabelle.aime@kedgebs.com)
• Supply Chains: Prof Frédéric Babonneau, Professor and Head of CESIT, Supply Chain Center of Excellence (frederic.babonneau@kedgebs.com)
• Sustainability: Prof Natalia Yakovleva, Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence Sustainability (natalia.yakovleva@kedgebs.com)