***Apologies for cross-posting*** Open PhD position in Economic Geography at CIRCLE, Lund University, Sweden
CIRCLE announces at least one PhD position in Economic Geography within the research area concerning innovation, entrepreneurship and development in regions of varying economic density. Type of employment: Limit of tenure, 4 years Extent: 100 % Location: Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy, CIRCLE, Lund First day of employment: after agreement Last Day of Applying: 2013-03-24 The Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy (CIRCLE) is an interdisciplinary research centre spanning several faculties at Lund University, Sweden. Since its creation in 2004, CIRCLE has established itself as the leading national centre for research on R&D, innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth. In spring 2010 CIRCLE was evaluated by international peers, and ranked as number one of nine Swedish centres doing research on innovation/innovation systems/innovation policies, research on entrepreneurship/SMEs and research on the organization, economics and policy of R&D. Read more about CIRCLE: http://www.circle.lu.se/about-circle The PhD research will be developed in connection with the research project R-ARE, which is a long-term project focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and development in regions of varying economic density. R-ARE is placed at CIRCLE and is led by Professor Martin Andersson at CIRCLE. The project is carried out in collaboration with the Jönköping International Business School, and includes several international research partners in Europe and US. More information about the R-ARE project may be found at http://www.circle.lu.se/research/ongoing-projects. The accepted candidate or candidates will get access to extensive research databases, such as longitudinal matched employer-establishment-firm databases for Sweden that are linked to firm-level Community of Innovation Surveys as well as patent and R&D data. These databases may be used for empirical research in the dissertation work. For more information and instructions on how to apply, please see: http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/o.o.i.s?id=24914&Dnr=527363&Type=E -- Roman Martin, PhD CIRCLE, Lund University P.O. Box 117, SE-22100 Lund Phone: +46.46.2223930 Email: roman.mar...@circle.lu.se<mailto:roman.mar...@circle.lu.se> Website: www.circle.lu.se<http://www.circle.lu.se/>
