Management

The Doctoral Programme in Management is aimed at young researchers interested in management and business challenges. Research topics include the digital transformation of organisations, the added value of artificial intelligence, the management of knowledge and intellectual capital, the characteristics of sustainable management and the circular economy, neuromarketing, consumer behaviour, the development of innovations and the rapid growth of start-ups, especially technological start-ups. By working in research groups, KTU Management PhD students have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of contemporary management and business theories, study the performance of organisations and ecosystems, and develop and apply knowledge and innovations in the field of management and business administration in practice.
The KTU PhD in Management stands out for its ability to adapt to constantly changing global trends, such as technological advances and challenges posed by artificial intelligence, financial crises, social and political changes, and environmental and climate change challenges. KTU management scholars are recognised in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship, neuromarketing, Industry 4.0, digital health innovation, digital society, sustainable management, consumer behaviour and circular economy. KTU Management PhD students conduct research on challenges at the intersection of the individual and the organisation, and technology and society. By acquiring and developing specialised research skills in their chosen area of expertise, doctoral students can develop a holistic understanding and interdisciplinary insight to connect management practice with organisational theory.

about field of science

Persons with a Master’s Degree or equivalent degree of higher education may participate in an open competition for admission to doctoral studies.

Applicants to the doctoral field of science are accepted by competition according to the competition score. Minimum Competition Score 8.0

Additional conditions:

1. An applicant must submit a written motivation letter along with other admission documents

2. One of the submitted recommendations has to be written by the supervisor of the topic

3. An applicant must submit a research proposal on the selected topic

Application procedure

Mandatory documents for admission:

Application indicating the science field, the topic and the form of funding (online)*
Official legalised Master’s diploma with the diploma supplements or a higher education degree equivalents and academic transcripts (translated into English or Lithuanian and notary verified) and the certificate of recognition if higher education qualification acquired abroad
Curriculum Vitae
Recommendations by two researchers of the relevant science field (one of the submitted recommendations by scientists has to be written by the supervisor of the topic)
A list of the research works with a full bibliographic description and copies thereof; if no research works by the applicant are presented, the applicant is required to present a research paper whose topic is consistent with the dissertation topic indicated in the applicant’s application (if the applicant applies to two thematic areas, two individual research papers have to be submitted)
A research proposal on the selected topic (if the applicant applies to two dissertation topics, two individual research proposals have to be submitted)
A written motivation letter
A copy of a valid personal document: a passport (for citizens of all countries) or an ID card (only for citizens of the European Union)
A copy of the receipt of the application fee payment (50 EUR for EU citizens, and 120 EUR for non-EU citizens)
A certificate issued by IELTS, TOEFL, CERF or any other competent institution within the last 2 years certifying the level of the English language if the candidate is not a graduate of the first or second cycle studies conducted in the English language

* The applicant can select no more than 2 (two) research fields and no more than 2 (two) topics per science field.

Participation in motivational interview (Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų g. 50, Kaunas, Lithuania or online)

Signing a study agreement (if invited to study)

Selection criteria and their weighted coefficients

Weighted grade point average of the Master’s diploma supplement	0,3
Research experience Research experience in ten-point grading system (the evaluation of the research experience includes the candidate’s scientific publications or the research paper, other research experience, scientific qualifications, the compliance of the scientific publications and research experience with the topic of doctoral studies)	0,3
Research proposal in the selected topic for admission	0,15
Motivational interview, including evaluation of the knowledge of a foreign language	0,25