Luleå University of Technology is growing rapidly with world-leading expertise in several research areas. We shape the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results, and based on the Arctic region, we create global social benefits. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, public actors and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of SEK 1.9 billion per year. We are currently 1,840 employees and have 17,670 students. In the coming years, billions of kronor will be invested in Norrbotten and Västerbotten in major projects aimed at a more sustainable society nationally as well as globally. Luleå University of Technology is involved in several of these highly topical research projects and the social transformation that follows. We have a wide range of programs to match the skills that are in demand. We hope you want to help us build the sustainable businesses and communities of the future. Do you want to contribute to the green transition in Norrbotten? As part of the project Circularity for industrial electrical machines, we are looking for a PhD student to design and develop circular business models. You will be part of a strategic initiative where we together go from words to action in the green transition. You will be part of the subject Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which is one of the leading research and teaching environments in Sweden. Subject description Entrepreneurship and Innovation covers organizational development with a particular focus on business development based on innovative products, services, production solutions or ways of managing and organizing the business. Project description We are now looking for a PhD student who will conduct research related to our research area linked to business model innovation, circular economy and sustainable industry. This project aims to understand how to design and develop circular business models with an industrial ecosystem of partnerships to drive the green transition. Therefore, this project takes an innovation ecosystem perspective to analyze business models and their economic, social and environmental value. A significant part of the research is focused on addressing business needs by identifying challenges, proposing improvement methods and facilitating the implementation of the proposed methods. Examples of potential research questions are: a) How can collaboration between ecosystem actors foster the development of circular business models? b) How to analyze and evaluate the impact of the implementation of circular business models? c) How can digital technologies be used to drive the implementation of circular business models? Thus, the project will work closely with different organizations (such as ABB, Boliden, Stena Recycling) and drive their growth and development. Work tasks A PhD position involves both theoretical and practical work. As a PhD student, you will be trained in scientific work in the form of publishing scientific articles in journals and at national and international conferences. As a PhD student, you will take both compulsory and optional courses, plan and carry out your research projects independently, and have the opportunity to participate in teaching activities. Qualifications You should have an academic degree with at least 240 ECTS credits, of which 60 ECTS credits are at advanced level. You should have knowledge in business administration, industrial economics or a related subject. You can apply even if you are in your final year of studies. You should be highly motivated to pursue postgraduate studies and have good interpersonal and communication skills. It is important that you can express yourself orally and in writing in English. It is an advantage, but not essential, if you can express yourself orally and in writing in Swedish. See also the general study plan: https://www.ltu.se/forskning/utbildning-pa-forskarniva/forskningsamnen-och-allmanna-studieplaner/humanistiskt-samhallsvetenskapligt-omrade-allmanna-studieplaner Further information Employment as a doctoral student is limited to 4 years, teaching and other departmental duties may be added up to 20% of full-time. Salary is paid according to current agreements. The position is located at the Department of Economics, Technology, Arts and Society Location: Luleå For further information, please contact Wiebke Reim, 0920-49 2079, wiebke.reim@ltu.se Trade union representative: SACO-S Kjell Johansson, 0920-49 1529 kjell.johansson@ltu.se OFR-S Lars Frisk, 0920-49 1792 lars.frisk@ltu.se Application form You apply for the position via the application button below where you attach a personal letter reflecting on the theme of the project (about one to two A4 pages) and why you are a suitable PhD student for this project; CV/qualifications; diploma (or certificate of achievement) and grades; a master's thesis/paper/report or other text that you have written that demonstrates your scientific competence should be attached. Please mark your application with the reference number below. Both the application and the degree certificate must be written in Swedish or English. Reference number: 3053-2024 Deadline for applications: 2024-09-15 You apply for this job via www.ltu.se/ledigajobb our website by filling in an application form.