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      WELCOME TO IE UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL SCHOOL

      IE University Doctoral School brings together the doctoral programs across IE University's schools. It is where the institution's entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovation and experimentation meet their most rigorous expression: guided by a world-class faculty, we generate knowledge that transforms researchers, and through them, organizations and society.

      Explore our programs
    • A woman is presenting ideas to a group in a modern meeting room.

      WELCOME TO IE UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL SCHOOL

      IE University Doctoral School brings together the doctoral programs across IE University's schools. It is where the institution's entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovation and experimentation meet their most rigorous expression: guided by a world-class faculty, we generate knowledge that transforms researchers, and through them, organizations and society.

      Explore our programs
    • A woman is presenting ideas to a group in a modern meeting room.

      WELCOME TO IE UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL SCHOOL

      IE University Doctoral School brings together the doctoral programs across IE University's schools. It is where the institution's entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to innovation and experimentation meet their most rigorous expression: guided by a world-class faculty, we generate knowledge that transforms researchers, and through them, organizations and society.

      Explore our programs

    A MESSAGE FROM OUR DEAN

    "Pursuing a doctorate is about identifying important questions, investigating them rigorously and making an original contribution to knowledge. In close collaboration with the schools of IE University, IE University Doctoral School creates the conditions to achieve this at the highest level: rigorous methodological training, supervision by leading researchers and immersion in a global academic and professional ecosystem. Our goal is to prepare exceptional researchers whose work advances knowledge and creates impact in academia, organizations, and society."

    Fabrizio Salvador, Dean of IE University Doctoral School.

    WHY IE UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL SCHOOL?

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      Research excellence at the frontier

      Our faculty are internationally recognized scholars, leading innovation and working at the forefront of their disciplines. Many publish in the world's leading academic journals and serve as editors or editorial board members. As a doctoral student, you will receive rigorous methodological training, outstanding supervision and support to produce original research.

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      Research with real-world impact

      IE University's close relationships with leading companies, institutions and policymakers create exceptional opportunities to research the challenges that matter most. IE University Doctoral School connects students with research opportunities emerging throughout the wider IE University ecosystem, across business, technology, law and beyond.

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      Interdisciplinary collaboration

      The world's most important challenges do not fit neatly within disciplinary boundaries, and neither does doctoral research here. Our community brings together students and faculty from Business, Law, Science and Technology, Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, Architecture and Design, and the Humanities.

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      Supporting your doctoral journey

      A doctorate is a marathon, not a sprint. IE University Doctoral School provides the structure, training and community that help students thrive over the long term, supporting professional development so your doctoral journey leads to lasting impact in academia, industry or beyond.

    Key Numbers

    Our PhD graduates hold academic positions at top research universities worldwide, including the London School of Economics, National University of Singapore, Bocconi University, Stockholm School of Economics, Rotterdam School of Management and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

    • 40%
      of Financial Times' Top 50 Journalswhere our IE faculty hold editorial roles
    • +34
      Countries worlwidewhere our PhD in Management and Doctorate in Business Administration alumni work

    OUR PROGRAMS

    IE University Doctoral School offers doctoral programs that are all built on the same foundation: in-depth research, world-class supervision and knowledge that drives real-world impact.

      DOCTORAL JOURNEY

      A doctorate at IE University Doctoral School is more than an academic milestone. It is an intellectual transformation: structured, supported and connected to the world from day one.

      • Research foundations

        You will develop the theoretical and methodological tools needed to ask meaningful questions and answer them with rigor. From day one, you will learn from faculty who not only teach these approaches but also use them every day in their own research.

      • Your research, your direction

        With a dedicated supervisor by your side, you’ll develop your research question and design your methodology, anchored in one of our four research clusters: economics & productivity, geopolitics, technological innovation or climate resilience.

      • A community that pushes you further

        At IE University Doctoral School, you are never researching alone. Seminars, workshops and a diverse, international academic community stimulate and challenge your thinking and connect you to the latest developments in your field.

      • From thesis to impact

        Your doctoral journey is about more than writing a dissertation. It is about transforming rigorous research into real-world impact. From thesis to impact, IE University Doctoral School supports your development as a researcher, innovator and leader capable of shaping academia, industry, and society.

      Ready to begin?

      Your doctoral journey starts with a conversation. Explore our programs, review admission requirements and connect with our admissions team to find the path that’s right for you.

      Frequently asked questions

      • Research at IE University Doctoral School is organized around four strategic clusters that reflect the university´s commitment to addressing the world´s most pressing challenges. Economic & Productivity, Geopolitics, Technological Innovation and Climate Resilience.

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      • IE University Doctoral School offers doctoral programs in Business, as well as Science and Technology, bringing together researchers with diverse methodological approaches—from qualitative and quantitative social science to computer science, data science and AI. This creates opportunities for cross-disciplinary training, collaboration and new perspectives that enrich every doctoral research journey.

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      • IE University Doctoral School offers different programs in the areas of Business and Scitech, including the Doctorate in Business Administration (part-time), the PhD in Management (full-time), as well as the PhD in Complex Systems and Technological Transitions (full-time). Each is designed for a different kind of researcher and career path.

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      • Our doctoral students benefit from opportunities to collaborate with faculty across IE Univerisity's broader ecosystem, enriching every research journey with diverse perspectives and expertise.

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      • Yes. All of the PhD programs at IE University Doctoral School are official programs.

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      • Research activities are guided by the Principles of Integrity of Research at IE University, which set the standard for responsible, transparent and rigorous research practice.

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