The PhD program in Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde Doctoral School provides candidates “a vibrant and comprehensive student-centred research and training environment in order to grow and support current and future research talent”. There are 8 primary research areas:
- Enterprise policy, education & economic development
- Growing innovative enterprises
- Global & international entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurial management & leadership
- Enterprise & diversity
- Social enterprise, CSR & philanthropy
- Family business & enterprising households
- Entrepreneurial networking, social capital & society
Areas of faculty research
- Entrepreneurial learning
- Cognitive processes in entrepreneurs
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Impact of socio-cultural factors on the nature, quality and quantity of entrepreneurship
- Cross-cultural conceptualizations of the entrepreneur
- Data science approaches to study science, innovation and entrepreneurship
- Relationships between theology, religion and entrepreneurship
- Contextualised entrepreneurship
- SME and entrepreneurship development in transition and emerging economies
- High growth/scale-up entrepreneurship
- Impact of business accelerator programmes at both firm and economy level
- Inclusive entrepreneurship (Diversity, minority, women’s entrepreneurship)
- Entrepreneurship pedagogy – active learning, blended learning, team-based and problem-based learning
- Entrepreneurial networks
- Entrepreneurial universities as gatekeepers and anchor organisations
Students enrolled in the PhD program in Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde become part of a community of more than 1,800 doctoral researchers from over 80 countries. They can also derive insights by observing and/or participating in the interdisciplinary activities at the various Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs).