2 Doctoral Research Fellows at the Munich Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research (MCIER) in Munich | Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition

The Munich Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research (MCIER) at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich pursues research to explore and analyze the courses, determinants, outcomes and implications of innovation and entrepreneurship processes. Current research areas are IPR Systems, Innovation Management and Policy, Culture and Innovation, Innovation Motives and Innovation Behavior.

Eligibility:

To be considered, the candidate should have a basic training at the Master´s level (equivalent to the 3 + 2 Bologna process) and be fluent, both in written and spoken English. An educational background in business administration, economics or a related field is necessary. The candidate should also show a strong interest in innovation, intellectual property management, or entrepreneurship and an active participation in on-going research projects. Most importantly, the candidate should share their fascination for high quality scientific research with academic and societal impact.

Fellowship

Financial support is granted in accordance with the guidelines of the Max Planck Society in the form of a doctoral scholarship (stipend). Financial support will be available for a total period of three years. Doctoral scholarships for foreign doctoral students provide 1,365 EUR per month (as of 12/2012; subject to change).