PhD PROGRAM
Entrepreneurship and Innovaton
36th Cycle
Research Areas
The PhD in Entrepreneurship and Innovation broadly focuses on all processes related to the creation and development of new ventures, as well as the management of innovation projects within existing firms.
It draws upon the specialized expertise developed by both partner departments on the program’s core topics, and benefits from a close synergy with the Excellence Project of the Department of Business and Quantitative Studies, as well as with the initiatives promoted by the Department of Economics.
The PhD in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is structured as both an international and an industrial doctoral program.
International PhD
Continuing the internationalization process initiated in previous cycles, starting from the 36th cycle, the PhD in Entrepreneurship and Innovation has strengthened its international partnerships by signing an agreement with the Spanish university Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha.
Industrial PhD
To further strengthen the connection between academia and industry in the fields of innovation management and entrepreneurship, the program — beginning this year — includes a number of positions reserved for employees of companies engaged in innovation projects or processes, following the industrial PhD model.
Academic year: 2020/2021
Course Type: PhD
Duration: 3 years
Credits: 180
Start date: November 1, 2020
PhD PROGRAM
PHD PROGRAM KEY FEATURES
Duration: 3 years
Start date: November 1, 2020
Administrative headquarters: Via Generale Parisi, 13 – Naples
Teaching locations:
- Department of Business and Quantitative Studies, Via Generale Parisi, 13 – 80132 Naples (NA)
- Department of Economics, Corso Gran Priorato di Malta – 81043 Capua (CE)
Language of instruction: Italian and English
Open to:
- Italian and international applicants
- Employees of partner companies
*Required qualification:
Applicants must hold a specialist/master’s degree, a four-year degree from a previous Italian academic system, or an equivalent academic qualification obtained from a foreign university.
*Admission:
Participation in the official call for applications and successful completion of the selection process are required.
*Scholarships: Available
*Please refer to the official call for detailed information.
PhD Students XXXVI cycle
Educational Objectives
The PhD program aims to achieve several educational objectives through activities designed to develop the
following skills in doctoral candidates:
- Ability to understand the dynamics related to the creation and growth of businesses,
the innovation of products, processes, and business models, the management and organization
of innovation processes — including those connected to new technologies — and the development and adoption of innovative financial tools, along with a solid mastery of the associated research methods. - Ability to conceive, design, and carry out a research project aimed at solving real-world business and organizational problems, using the most advanced scientific methodologies.
- Ability to conduct original research that expands the frontiers of knowledge, making a
contribution worthy of publication in national orinternational scientific journals.
- Ability to critically analyze, evaluate, and synthesize new and complex ideas that can be applied to the study of multidimensional phenomena such as entrepreneurship and
innovation; - professional, entrepreneurial, and managerial communities, as well as with public and private policymakers.
- Ability to promote methodological, social, and cultural progress within both
academic and business contexts.
The program combines theoretical knowledge with appropriate qualitative and quantitative research
methodologies essential for designing and conducting studies
in the field of economic and social sciences.
The training structure includes teaching activities organized jointly by the partner universities,
based on their respective scientific expertise. Courses are divided into teaching modules,
each
coordinated by a faculty member responsible for designing the course content and
organizing the lessons. Each instructor provides a syllabus outlining learning objectives,
lesson content, responsibilities for each module,
assessment methods,
and supporting readings and materials. Teaching modules are developed through learning environments
that foster active participation, using innovative approaches
and techniques such as: participatory lectures, flipped learning,
the TEAL method (Technology-Enhanced Active Learning), simulations, teamwork and project work,
presentations and classroom discussions, and mentoring.
Main Career Opportunities
Graduates of the PhD program will have a variety of career paths available to them, including:
- Managerial positions in innovative companies or in organizations involved in t
echnological development projects; - Business and management consulting focused on innovation projects;
- Professional roles in public or private organizations that promote and support entrepreneurship and provide services for the creation and growth of start-ups (e.g., development agencies, incubators, accelerators);
- Participation in the creation of innovative start-ups;
- Academic and research careers in national and international institutions or departments that study entrepreneurship and innovation.
Throughout the PhD program, several mentoring and professional development activities are planned
in close collaboration with entrepreneurs, managers, consultants, and researchers.
These initiatives aim to:
- Facilitate the transition of PhD candidates toward post-doctoral professional opportunities;
- Guide learning processes toward the development of the knowledge and skills required in
diverse professional contexts.
PROGRAM
COURSE
HOURS
ECTS
Semester
Syllabus
COURSE
HOURS
ECTS
Semester
Syllabus
Module 1: Research Synthesis 4
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Rosa CAIAZZA | University of Naples Parthenope
Francesco CALZA | University of Naples Parthenope
Francesco CAMPANELLA | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Chiara CANNAVALE | University of Naples Parthenope
Laura CASTALDI | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Corrado CUCCURULLO | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Ernesto DE NITO | University of Salerno
Marco FERRETTI | University of Naples Parthenope
Francesco GANGI | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Francesco IZZO | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Marcello MARTINEZ | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Barbara MASIELLO | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Diego MATRICANO | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Antonio MELES | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Nicola MOSCARIELLO | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Luigi MOSCHERA | University of Naples Parthenope
Mario MUSTILLI | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Maria Rosaria NAPOLITANO | University of Naples Parthenope
Adele PARMENTOLA | Università degli studi di Napoli Parthenope
Mario PEZZILLO IACONO | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Paolo POPOLI | University of Naples Parthenope
Gabriele SAMPAGNARO | University of Naples Parthenope
Debora SARNO | University of Naples Parthenope
Francesco SCHIAVONE | University of Naples Parthenope
Mario SORRENTINO | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Mariapina TRUNFIO | University of Naples Parthenope
Ilaria TUTORE | University of Naples Parthenope
Vincenzo VERDOLIVA | University of Naples Parthenope
Foreign Universities
Christoph BARMEYER | University Passau
Mario Javier DONATE-MANZANARES | University of Castilla La Mancha
Martine HLADY-RISPAL | University of Limoges
Blandine LAPERCHE | University Littoral Côte D’Opale
Manuel VILLASALERO | University of Castilla La Mancha
Recommended Readings
Recommended Readings 2
Evaluation Results of Qualifications and Exams
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