PhD scholarship in Tensions in Corporate-Startup Relationships – DTU Entrepreneurship
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
DTU, The Technical University of Denmark, Centre for Technology Entrepreneurship invites applicants for a 3-year PhD position on “Identifying and Managing Tensions in Corporate-Startup Relationships”, starting on 1 October 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter in 2024.There has been substantial growth in corporate-startup collaborations, which occur through various vehicles such as innovation/digital labs, accelerators, corporate venture capitals, partnerships, and incubators. While there are clear motivations for corporates and startups to collaborate, data shows that many of these collaborations fail due to tensions within the corporate-startup relationships. However, there has been a lack of understanding regarding these tensions.The existing literature on corporate-startup tension has primarily developed within the empirical context of corporate venture capital and strategic alliances. For instance, it has focused on tensions arising from the misappropriation risk of intellectual property rights (i.e., the sharks dilemma), how open the parties should be in sharing vs. protecting knowledge with the partner (i.e., the openness paradox), or misaligned strategic orientations. However, there are tensions that the literature has not examined despite their existence within the phenomenon. Additionally, the literature has been silent about the theoretical drivers of tensions and lacks empirical evidence regarding which tension management strategies work and which do not.This PhD project aims to identify different types of tensions in corporate-startup relationships, examine the drivers behind these tensions, and explore effective strategies for managing and coping with them to achieve positive collaboration outcomes.Thus, the PhD candidate will explore research questions such as (but not limited to):
Responsibilities and tasks
We are looking for an ambitious candidate for a PhD project (3-year, full-time) to focus on the project topic. We expect the candidate to perform rigorous and relevant research using qualitative and quantitative research methods and extend collaborations with key academic and industrial partners at national and international levels. We also expect the candidate to disseminate their research findings in leading academic and practice-oriented journal outlets.Qualifications
You must have a two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master’s degree. Candidates should have a master’s degree in management, innovation, strategy, entrepreneurship, industrial engineering, economics, or other relevant fields.In addition, we are seeking a candidate with the following specific qualifications:
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see .Assessment
In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to:
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
You may apply prior to obtaining your master’s degree but cannot begin before having received it.Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.DTU Entrepreneurship is amongst the leading international entities in technology entrepreneurship and helps develop an entrepreneurial culture across DTU. As part of a dynamic and evolving ecosystem, we combine practice-oriented education and research in entrepreneurship with real startup opportunities from all DTU departments. With rigorous research at its core, the Centre builds the entrepreneurial capabilities of students, industry leaders, academics and policymakers to address unsolved problems, and together create new knowledge, methodologies and initiatives. We enable ethically minded entrepreneurs to build solutions that benefit people, society and the world. The Centre experiments with new entrepreneurial methodologies and activities to push boundaries within research and education.Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
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Sat, 08 Jun 2024 22:18:12 GMT
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