For PhD students and Early-stage researchers

For PhD students and Early-stage researchers

Engage.EU Research and Innovation supports PhD students and early-stage researchers with opportunities for growth, collaboration, and networking. Connect with peers across disciplines, share ideas, and advance your research career.

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PHD AND EARLY STAGE RESEARCHERS OPPORTUNITIES

The alliance provides networking opportunities alongside workshops, summer schools, conferences, and webinars to enhance skills and knowledge. It also offers online courses tailored for PhD students and early-stage researchers, emphasizing continuous learning.

  • PhD and advanced research courses – AUTUMN 2025

    PhD and advanced research courses – AUTUMN 2025

    As a PhD candidate and young researcher in the alliance, you have the incredible advantage of accessing a diverse range of online and in-person opportunities that will enable your personal and academic growth within a rich international environment. Engage.EU partner universities are dedicated to creating opportunities that foster your development by providing you with set of skills and competences needed to tackle major societal challenges.

    The PhD and Advanced research courses offered by the alliance gives learners the opportunity to take courses at the other partner universities digitally.

    ENGAGE.EU COURSE CATALOGUE 

  • PhD Workshop on Linking Theory & Empirics, 6-10 October

    PhD Workshop on Linking Theory & Empirics, 6-10 October

    Strengthen your Research: Apply Now for the ENGAGE.EU Workshop on Linking Theory & Empirics

    Are you looking to sharpen the connection between theory and empirical testing in your management research? The EEU512 ENGAGE.EU Workshop on Linking Theory and Empirics offers an intensive week-long course to help you develop rigorous, testable theoretical models for your dissertation.

    When: October 6-10, 2025 at NHH

    Admission is rolling, so apply early! To apply, submit a 3-pager outlining your project and its fit with the course. For detailed application instructions and course info, please visit the full course description: ENGAGE.EU - Course catalogue - Workshop on Linking Theory and Empirics

    Don't miss this chance to deepen your theoretical skills and connect with fellow PhD researchers from the ENGAGE.EU Alliance!

  • Seed funding for collaborative research initiatives

    Seed funding for collaborative research initiatives

    This funding is aimed at small-scale, time-limited, bottom-up projects designed to initiate collaborative activities in line with Engage.EU’s mission, especially those that support early-stage researchers.

    Part of the Engage.EU Research Label, this seed funding initiative is designed to stimulate bottom-up research collaborations within the alliance.

    For more information, please consult the following documents:

  • Research community platform

    Research community platform

    Join the ENGAGE.EU Research Community Platform

    Step into a vibrant network of international researchers driving interdisciplinary collaboration across Europe. The ENGAGE.EU Research Community Platform is your space to connect with colleagues, discover shared interests, and build impactful projects across institutions and disciplines.

    Complete your profile and then explore research themes, join or create collaboration groups, share events, and post opportunities — all in one intuitive platform. Whether you're looking for project partners or staying informed about relevant initiatives, ENGAGE.EU helps you connect and collaborate with ease.

    Unlock new possibilities for research, innovation, and community — ENGAGE today.

    ENGAGE.EU RESEARCH COMMUNITY PLATFORM

VISITING OPPORTUNITY FOR PHD STUDENTS!

Engage Research and Innovation offers PhD stays at partner universities, providing exposure to diverse academic environments, perspectives, and methodologies to enrich your research.

Visit the ENGAGE.EU website for more information!

READ MORE ABOUT THE ENGAGE.EU CALL FOR VISITING PERIODS!

THIS IS ENGAGE.EU

  • A European university alliance,
  • Founded in 2020, NHH became a member in 2021,
  • Comprised of 9 prominent higher education institutions in the areas of business, economics and social sciences
  • Includes universities from Norway, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Finland and France,
  • Fosters collaboration mobility and innovation in education to tackle societal challenges and prepare students for global issues,
  • Provides faculty with opportunities for collaborative research, innovative joint teaching and professional networking.