Part-time PhD Programme in Innovation and Technology Management

Industry needs highly qualified reflective practitioners

Many managers experience that their day-to-day life offers limited opportunities for reflection and inspiration. Especially managers dealing with technology are confronted with a continuous pressure to both exploit available business opportunities and explore new ventures.

A part-time PhD programme in Innovation & Technology Management

We recognise that it is difficult or impossible for many people, especially those working in industry, to study and work full-time for a PhD. Offered by Aalborg University in close collaboration with two prominent European universities, the part-time PhD programme in Innovation & Technology Management (ITM) provides an opportunity for reflection and for establishing a platform for the future career of its participants. It involves carrying out research related to innovation and technology development and management in practice under guidance of internationally renowned university supervisors and supported by relevant PhD courses.

Target group

The programme is targeted at practitioners working in product and/or process research, development and engineering, with a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, for example science, technology, engineering or management. See Application and admission for further details on the qualification criteria.

Start and duration of the study

The programme starts early 2012, and will normally last four to five years on a part-time basis. The programme consists of two phases:

• A (max.) two-year course-based phase – to be completed with a plan (research design) for the second phase.
• A (max.) three-year research-based phase – leading to a PhD degree in accordance with the formal requirements of a regular PhD programme at international level.

Although the participants are strongly encouraged to enter the second phase and pursue a PhD degree, it is possible to opt out after completion of the first, course-based phase. In that case, the first phase is completed with an industry-relevant assignment. A brochure with further information will soon be available here.

Tuition

The tuition covers admission to PhD courses and supervision, and amounts to a total of € 49.000 for the five year period.

Further information

Contact Professor Harry Boer (hboer@business.aau.dk) for information on the programme.