Call for Applications: Ph.D. PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT, COMPETITIVENESS AND DEVELOPMENT

           Ph.D. PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT, COMPETITIVENESS
                          AND DEVELOPMENT

                       CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

                       Academic Year 2007-8

              Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
                     Deadline: October 2, 2007


     Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna of Pisa, Italy, is pleased to
     announce the 2007-8 call for the Ph.D. Course in Management,
     Competitiveness and Development.

     The Course is a three-year programme of advanced teaching
     and supervised research, offered by an international
     Faculty, composed of both internal faculty and scholars
     from other Italian and foreign Universities. The teaching
     involves the first three semesters of the course and is
     completely taught in English. At the end of the course and
     after specific exams, the School awards the Ph.D. title.


     COURSE TOPICS:

     The Course deals with the most important management topics
     which characterise current research activities at
     international level, and is strongly oriented towards
     existing links between innovative services and
     competitiveness.

     Particular emphasis is given to:

     - the management of innovation processes and the
       international competitiveness of firms, institutions, as
       well as local, regional and national systems, and to

     - the management of innovative services, such as
       environmental, insurance, health, technological and
       industrial policy services.

     The aim of the Course is to train people who will then be
     able to cover academic positions as well as managerial
     positions in both public and private organizations. This is
     why the objective is to provide strong bases in the field
     of research methodology, as well as involvement in joint
     research projects with companies.

     The Ph.D Programme on Management, Competitiveness and
     Development is strictly connected to faculty and research
     activities from the Management & Innovation Laboratory and
     MES Laboratory at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and also
     benefits from contribution from other laboratories of the
     Scuola, both in Social and Applied Sciences. In fact, the
     mission of these Laboratories, i.e. the study of innovation
     management in corporations, public administrations and
     regions, is one of the main fields of research this Ph.D.
     Course deals with.


     FUNDING:

     Every year the Programme offers funding to at least 4 UE
     students, and to 1 non-UE student. The grant amount to
     12,500 euros per year, plus meals at the School's canteen
     and access to Research and Campus facilities. Some other
     students without grant are usually admitted to the Course.
     In case additional funds become available before the
     beginning of the Programme, the number of positions may be
     increased.


     APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

     The deadline for online applications is October 2, 2007.

     For information on how to apply, please go to:

       http://www.phdmanagement.sssup.it/admission.php

     Applications are accepted only through the Scuola Superiore
     Sant'Anna website, where you will find complete information
     on the steps to follow. A paper copy of the application is
     also necessary after the online application:

       http://www.sssup.it/phdapplicationonline

     For detailed information about the programme visit the
     Ph.D. website:

       http://www.phdmanagement.sssup.it


     CONTACTS:

     Ms. Luisa Martolini
     Email:  MAILTO:phdmgmt@sssup.it

     Ph.D. Administration Office
     Email:  MAILTO:infophd@sssup.it
Posted 8/26/07