PhD Open Call 2025

at  IT University of Copenhagen

The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) invites highly motivated candidates to apply for a PhD position starting September 2025 or soon after.
ITU’s vision is to create and share knowledge that is profound and leads to groundbreaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity. We invite applicants who want to contribute to this vision.
ITU offers a multidisciplinary research environment related to information technology (IT) and the opportunities it provides. Research in information technology spans all academic activities distributed across nine sections at ITU. You can read a short description and find links to the sections below.
Applicants must prepare a research proposal for the PhD project. Applicants must align their research proposal with research conducted by at least one of the research sections at ITU and must specify member(s) of ITU faculty as project supervisor. Applicants are highly encouraged to contact prospective supervisors beforehand. In the links to the research sections below, you can find information about research and faculty in the sections.

ABOUT THE DIGITAL BUSINESS INNOVATION SECTION

The Digital Business Innovation section explores how digital technologies, people, and processes can be integrated into innovative technological and organizational configurations to address business and organizational challenges in both the private and public sectors. The research focuses on developing, implementing, disseminating, and applying digital technologies within organizational settings to create business and societal value. Specific areas of interest include digital platforms, responsible AI, AI systems’ impact on decision-making, the future of digital work, digital transformation and innovation, distributed ledger technology, and health analytics.
The section faculty is actively engaged in teaching across several programs, including the BSc in Global Business Informatics, the MSc in Digital Innovation & Management, the Executive Master in IT Management, and ITU Professional Courses. The section members cover diverse disciplines, such as management, information systems, organizational studies, innovation management, and marketing, and there is close collaboration with industry and government.
The section is currently seeking PhD applications within the domains of “The Future of Digital Work” and “Responsible AI and Decision-Making.” However, candidates interested in other areas are encouraged to reach out.
Read more about the section on the website here.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The following qualifications are required:

• 3-year programme: candidates must have an MSc degree (or equivalent)
• 4-year programme: candidates must have a BSc and one year of university studies on master level

The applicants will be employed and enrolled at the ITU University for a period of 3 or 4 years depending on the university degree level of the applicant.

Please refer the Job description for details