The Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University announces PhD Position in Sustainability and Management. This program is designed for passionate researchers who want to investigate how businesses can contribute to solving global challenges.
To be eligible for the PhD in Sustainability and Management at Erasmus University Rotterdam, applicants must hold (or be close to completing) a master’s degree in business, management, economics, sociology, psychology, or a related field. Candidates should demonstrate a strong interest in sustainability and organisational research, possess solid methodological skills (quantitative or qualitative), and show creativity, self-direction, and motivation for scientific inquiry.
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is a public research university located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was founded in 1913 as the Netherlands School of Commerce and became a university in 1937. The current institution was formed in 1973 through the merger of the Medical Faculty Rotterdam and the Netherlands School of Economics, and it is named after the Renaissance humanist Desiderius Erasmus.
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Information
Established in 1913, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (Erasmus University Rotterdam) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized city of Rotterdam (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), South Holland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their application online through the ERIM PhD application system before 15 January 2026. Required documents include a cover letter (specifying topic, methods, and preferred supervisors), curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and other materials as listed on the ERIM application webpage.