Call for PhD Applications : Regenerative business model in the agriculture sector (14419)
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Call for PhD Applications: Regenerative business model in the agriculture sector a complex adaptive system perspective
PhD Supervisors:
Dr. Lionel Garreau (Research Director in Strategic Management)
Dr. Dirk Michael Boehe (Full Professor in Strategic Management)
Funding: 4-year doctoral contract starting in October 2025
Location: Rabat Morocco
Prerequisite: Master degree in Business & Management agribusiness or Sustainability (and fields of research related to the project)
Application process: description
While existing research has covered the definition of sustainable business model the mechanisms at play for sustainability are very context dependent. In management the way farmers create business models that are sustainability oriented has not been sufficiently covered. Multiple ways to address suitability by famers are mentioned in the literature but remain technologically oriented. How these solutions may integrate a consistent business model remain unclear. Specifically the project aims to explore how farmers develop regenerative and agro-ecology oriented business models. The approach used should be based on systemic perspective preferably the complex adaptive system approach (to be co-determined by the PhD candidate and the supervisors)
Doctoral Research Topic
The literature related to this topic is still developing and interested candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with it drawing on (but not limited to) the following sources:
Drupsteen L. and Wakkee I. (2024). Exploring Characteristics of Regenerative Business Models through a Delphi-Inspired Approach. Sustainability 16(7) 3062. D. Greven A. Desel L. and Brettel M. (2025). Measuring regenerative orientation: A new scale for firms net-positive impact beyond sustainability. European Management Journal. T. and Tampe M. (2021). Strategies for regenerative business. Strategic Organization 19(3) 456477. J. Das A. and Bocken N. (2023). Towards regenerative business models: A necessary shift Sustainable Production and Consumption. C. Pathak P. Kumar A. and Gautam S. (2024). Sustainable regenerative agriculture allied with digital agri-technologies and future perspectives for transforming Indian agriculture. Environment Development and Sustainability 26(12). Questions
- What are the mechanisms of regenerative and agro-ecology oriented business models
- What are the processes of developing regenerative and agro-ecology oriented business models
- What are the tensions that famers face when developing regenerative and agro-ecology oriented business models and how do they overcome these tensions
A multi cases approach to studying the Moroccan and more generally African farmers would be particularly welcome.
Skills
You have a solid academic background excellent English skills and experience in at least one of the following research skills: qualitative research action research experimental designs systems dynamics and simulations. You have strong analytical skills; you are self-motivated and you are able to deliver high-quality output under severe time pressure and you are resilient to stress and setbacks.
Supervisor information
Dr. Garreau is a renowned scholar in the field of strategic management. His research develops the interplay between meaning and strategy through two main axis: how strategy practices can convey meaning how business models can be created in a meaningful way. He has developed a stream of research about systemic approaches for organization and strategy mainly about business model thinking. Dr Garreau has published in leading academic journals and brings a wealth of experience in overseeing collaborative research projects that bridge academia and industry. He is currently co-editor in chief of the journal @gement.
Dr. Boehe is Full Professor of Strategic Management at Africa Business School (ABS). Before joining ABS Dirk held full-time faculty positions as professor of international business at Massey University New Zealand the University of Adelaide Australia Insper Brazil and the University of Fortaleza Brazil. He held several academic leadership roles such as Director of the Master of International Business and of the PhD Program (University of Adelaide; ABS) Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in Business Administration and Director of the Postgraduate Program in Business Administration (Brazil). In addition he gained industry experience in international logistics export advising and market research among others. Dirk has published over 40 studies in prestigious international journals as well as books and book chapters (see his profile here).
Application Deadline:
June 30th 2025.
Contact Information:
For inquiries and application submissions please contact
Website: ABS :
Africa Business School supports the transformation of organizations through Research Advisory and Learning. Our goal is toimpactthe operating models of your organization bysupportingindividuals through this transformation. Established in 2016 with the aim of being the leading business school in Africa specializing in Research Advisory and LearningABS is the business school ofMohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P).Dedicated to creatingthe continents future leadersthrough training research and innovation ABS aspires to make learners confident inresponding to the most crucial challenges facing Africaand the world. Africa Business School introduces a different perspective to leadership with a hybrid approach to teaching centered on the human being. All of its programs take a holistic approach aiming for the participants to develop analytical and practical skills both quantitative and qualitative cognitive and emotional managerial and technological. A cornerstone of their studies is training them on their sense of responsibility to society tobe culturally and socially responsible leaders.
Employment Type
Full Time
