Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a fully funded PhD opportunity at Aston Business School, Aston University. The project, "From Core to Periphery: FDI Connectivity, Knowledge Exchange, and Innovation in the UK," explores the role of core and peripheral cities in attracting FDI, facilitating knowledge exchange, and driving innovation.
📌 Supervisors: Dr. Lisha He & Professor Surender Munjal
📌 Start Date: October 2025
📌 Application Deadline: 24th April 2025 (23:59 UK time)
💡 Key Research Areas:
- FDI network structures between UK cities
- Spatial effects of core cities on peripheral city development
- Knowledge-intensive activities and regional innovation
🔍 Who Should Apply?
We are looking for candidates with a background in Economics, International Business, Economic Geography, or related disciplines, with strong quantitative skills (preferably R or Stata).
The successful candidate will join the Centre for Business Prosperity (CBP), gaining access to world-class research resources and an international research network in global business strategy.
For further details, visit: CBP Research Centre.
📩 Interested? Contact us at:
Please feel free to share this opportunity with potential candidates!
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Best wishes,
Surender
Professor Surender Munjal
PhD, M Phil, M Com, ACA, ACMA, DIM, Fellow of the HEA
College of Business and Social Sciences
Room SW909B | Aston Buisness School | Aston University
Aston Triangle| Birmingham | B4 7ET
Email:
S.Munjal@aston.ac.ukTel: +44 (0) 121 204 5352
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