PhD PROGRAM

Entrepreneurship and Innovaton

XXXVIII Cycle

The PhD in Entrepreneurship and Innovation was established in 2017 through the joint effort of the Department of Business and Quantitative Studies (University of Naples “Parthenope”) and the Department of Economics (University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”). Starting from the 36th cycle, the administrative headquarters of the program have been located at the University of Naples “Parthenope.”

Program Overview

The PhD in Entrepreneurship and Innovation broadly focuses on all processes related to the creation and development of new enterprises and the management of innovation projects within existing companies. It builds upon the specialized expertise of the two partner departments in the program’s thematic areas, and benefits from close synergy with the Department of Business and Quantitative Studies’ Excellence Project and the initiatives promoted by the Department of Economics.

The program is distinguished by its strong international orientation and its close collaboration with businesses.

Doctoral candidates have the opportunity to conduct part of their research activities at foreign universities and research institutions.

To strengthen the link between academia and the business world in the areas of innovation management and entrepreneurship, the program allocates, in each cycle, a number of positions reserved for employees of companies engaged in innovation projects or processes, in line with the industrial PhD model.

Academic Year: 2022/2023
Course Type: PhD Program
Duration: 3 years
Credits: 180
Start Date: November 1, 2022

PhD PROGRAM

PHD PROGRAM KEY FEATURES

Duration: 3 years

Start Date: November 1, 2022

Administrative Headquarters:
Via Generale Parisi, 13 – Naples

Teaching Locations:

  1. Department of Business and Quantitative Studies
    Via Generale Parisi, 13 – 80132 Naples (NA)
  2. Department of Economics
    Corso Gran Priorato di Malta – 81043 Capua (CE)

Languages: Italian and English

Target Audience:

  • Italian and international candidates
  • Employees of partner companies

*Admission Requirements:
Master’s degree (Laurea Magistrale/Specialistica),
or a four-year degree under previous Italian systems,
or an equivalent academic qualification obtained abroad.

*Admission Procedure:
Participation in the public selection process announced in the official call for applications.

*Scholarships: Available

* Please refer to the official call for detailed information.

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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The doctoral program has several educational objectives, materializing in activities aimed at †
developing the following skills in PhD candidates:

  • Ability to understand the dynamics related to the creation and growth of businesses,
    product, process, and business model innovation, the management and organization
    of innovation processes including those linked to new technologies, the development and adoption of innovative financial instruments, as well as mastery of associated research methods;
  • Ability to conceive, design, and carry out a research project to solve real problems of companies and businesses based on the most advanced scientific methodologies;
  • Ability to develop original research that expands the frontier of knowledge, providing
    a contribution worthy of publication at a national or
    international scientific level;as entrepreneurship and innovation;
  • Ability to critically analyze, evaluate, and synthesize new and complex ideas to be used in the study of multidimensional phenomena, such as entrepreneurship
    and innovation;
  • Ability to communicate with scientific, professional, entrepreneurial, and managerial communities, as well as with public and private policymakers;
  • Ability to promote methodological, social, or

    cultural advancement in academic and entrepreneurial contexts.

The program includes the acquisition of both theoretical

knowledge and appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies instrumental to the design and development of research
in the field of economic and social sciences.
The educational schedule foresees teaching activities carried out in collaboration among the affiliated universities,
based on their respective scientific expertise. I corsi si articolano in moduli
modules.

Each course has a faculty member responsible for designing the content and organizing the lessons,
who will define, in a syllabus, the learning expectations,
the content delivered in each module and broken down by lesson, the responsibilities of the modules that
make up the course, the assessment methods for students, as well as the supporting
readings accompanying the educational path. Modules will be developed using teaching settings that
favor active learning by PhD candidates. To this end, the teaching program will be structured around innovative approaches and techniques such as:

participatory lessons, flipped learning,
the Teal method, simulations, teamwork, project work, virtual learning environments, gamification,
classroom presentations, and mentoring.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The career opportunities offered by the doctoral program are diverse:

  • Managerial careers in innovative companies or those engaged in managing technological development

    projects;

  • Business and managerial consulting on innovation projects;
  • Professional positions in public or private entities focused on promoting and supporting entrepreneurship and services for the creation and development of start-ups (development agencies, incubators, business accelerators);
  • Participation in the creation of innovative start-ups;
  • Scientific/academic careers at national or international institutions or departments dealing with entrepreneurship and innovation.

During the training period, a series of support activities are planned,
carried out in close connection with entrepreneurs, managers, consultants, and researchers, aimed at:

  • Facilitating PhD candidates’ access to subsequent employment opportunities;
  • Guiding learning processes toward the development of knowledge and skills required
    in various occupational fields.

PROGRAM

COURSE


HOURS


ECTF


Semester


Syllabus


Epistemology of Business Sciences
30
5
I
Quantitative Methodologies
48
8
I
Qualitative Methodologies
42
7
I
Entrepreneurship (Basic Course)
30
5
II
Theories of Innovation
30
5
II
Cross-Cultural Entrepreneurship & Innovation
30
5
II
Business-Market Relations: Frontiers of Innovation
18
3
II
Frontiers of Innovation: ICT and Digital Change
12
2
II
TOTAL COURSES – YEAR I
240
40
7 seminar days
/
14
Papers and Publications
/
6
TOTAL ECTS
/
60
4 hours of classroom teaching correspond to 1 ECTS
/

COURSE


HOURS


ECTF


Semester


Syllabus


Quantitative Methodologies (Advanced Course) – Module 1: Research Synthesis
Modulo 1 Research Synthesis
24
4
3
I
Writing and Publishing (including English module)
18
4
I
Analysis of Business Forms
30
5
I
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Frontiers
24
4
I
Finance for Innovation
30
5
II
Strategy and Marketing for Innovation
30
5
II
Qualitative Methodologies (Advanced Course)
24
4
II
TOTAL COURSES – YEAR II
180
34
8 seminar days
/
16
Paper presentations, publications, research stays, participation in research methodology schools
/
10
TOTAL ECTS
/
60
4 hours of classroom teaching correspond to 1 ECTS
/
COURSE


HOURS


ECTS


Semester


Syllabus


Paper presentations, publications, research stays, participation in research methodology schools
60

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Michele SIMONI

University of Naples “Parthenope”

Email: michele.simoni@uniparthenope.it

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 | University of Naples Parthenope
Mario PEZZILLO IACONO | University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Paolo POPOLI | University of Naples Parthenope

Marcello RISITANO | 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 of 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

Evaluation Results of Qualifications and Exams

Via Generale Parisi, 13 – 80132 Naples, Italy

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Certified Mail: disaq@pec.uniparthenope.it

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PhD Office Location:

Palazzo Pacanowski – Via Generale Parisi, 13 – 80132 Naples, Italy