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The scholarships enable four years of independent research under supervision by two academic supervisors of KLUs outstanding faculty encompassing a wide scope of various disciplines within the fields of Operations Technology Management and Leadership. The scholarships are open for any field within the scope of the university including social science and business disciplines.
KLUs PhD program aims to develop successful candidates for independent in-depth academic research. PhD students receive their own generous annual research and training budget. Academic publications in top journals participation in international research conferences and international research stays are strongly supported.
The ideal candidate is interested in pursuing an academic career in research and teaching and has strong communication and analytical skills. KLU provides a collegial active and inspiring international research environment. PhD students are embedded in research groups and the university-wide and supportive PhD community. Interdisciplinary research projects across KLUs disciplines are encouraged.
Your Responsibilities
KLUs PhD program is a four-year program. The course program is tailored to every doctoral
students specific focal research area: Our doctoral students have opportunities to attend
courses that teach methods and skills relevant to their research activities offered by KLU as
well as our partner universities and broader networks.
Upon successful completion a doctoral student will obtain the (German) degree of Doctor of
Management Sciences/Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Dr. rer. pol.) or the (international) degree
of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Your qualifications
Admission to the program is competitive and based on the applicants excellence as well as the match in research interest with the universitys resident faculty. We encourage you to apply immediately since the reviews of applicants and the selection of scholarship awardees start upon receipt of applications. Evaluation of the applications is done on a rolling basis as they are submitted.
To be considered for admission applicants must meet these minimum requirements:
- Completed or about to complete a Masters degree or equivalent (300 ECTS) from an accredited university with a good international reputation with the German grade 2.0 or better. Grade equivalents are required for international applicants.
- English language proficiency according to KLU requirements (if the official language of the previous degree wasnt English)
- Support from at least one KLU professor.
- Cover letter (incl. name of the member of the resident faculty who is willing to act as your supervisor).
- Research statement.
- Video statement (max. 3 minutes).
- A full resume (CV).
- Two references (with full contact details).
- Evidence of your English proficiency according to KLU requirements (if the official language of the previous degree wasnt English).
- Bachelors degree certificate and full transcript of records
- Masters degree certificate and full transcript of records
- Diploma Supplements (if available)
- University grading system information (required for degrees obtained outside
- Germany)
- Official translations of all degree documents and transcripts of records not issued in
- English or German
- Quality indicators for your individual excellence (e.g. prices scholarships)
- excellence in your program (e.g. class rank thesis grade/rank) and your university
- (e.g. university rankings)
We offer
The KLU scholarship is 1750 per month (tax-free). All PhD students have the opportunity
to teach in the KLUs degree programs present in research seminars participate in university
services as part of the PhD program.
The annual research and training budget is 3500 in year one and two and 6500 in year
three and four. Moreover scholarship students receive a full waiver of tuition.
All these are for a period of four years.
Kühne Logistics University
Kühne Logistics University is a private research university in Hamburg Germany. Its 34
faculty span various management and logistics disciplines with an objective to foster
knowledge education and outreach in order to enhance leadership within the logistics
industry and the logistics function.
In its first decade KLU has managed to establish an outstanding research reputation as is
clear in research rankings and in KLUs faculty publishing in the worlds top journals in
several disciplines.
Since its foundation in 2010 KLU has been enabling PhD students to become outstanding
and influential academics with research excellence and a good eye for the industry we study
and serve. As the first graduates start their academic and industry careers KLU has the full
right to award doctoral degrees.
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About us
Kühne Logistics UniversityWissenschaftliche Hochschule für Logistik und Unternehmensführung is a private university founded in 2010 and located in Hamburgs HafenCity. KLU is a state-recognized university with the right to grant PhDs. With its AACSB accreditation it ranks among the top 5% of business schools and management universities worldwide with a dedicated focus on logistics operations and supply chain management. Following an internationalization strategy we are now opening a campus in Vietnam and plan for two further campuses in Africa and the Americas.
We instill KLUs signature operations mindset in all our students drawing on the strengths and key characteristics of logistics including resilience data-driven and action-oriented decision-making. As a boutique university KLU offers its students and doctoral candidates a high degree of specialization and excellent study conditions. Further education programs for specialists and managers are offered in the form of seminars and summer schools by KLU Executive Education.
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About Company
Kühne Logistics University is a private university with the right to confer PhDs. KLU's focus lies on the field of logistics, supply chain management and management.
