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PhD postings

PhD Postings

This page collects current PhD openings in Accounting and related fields across Europe. Universities and research institutions are invited to post their available PhD positions to facilitate visibility and access for prospective doctoral candidates.

Institutions wishing to share PhD opportunities are invited to contact Mario Daniele (mario.daniele@unicatt.it) or Louise Gorman  (gormanlo@tcd.ie).

PhD Postings

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Institution PhD Programme Deadline Link
Copenhagen Business School PhD scholarship in Auditing – Department of Accounting 11-Nov-26 Programme page
Copenhagen Business School PhD scholarship within Accounting and Artificial Intelligence – Department of Accounting 11-Nov-26 Programme page
Copenhagen Business School PhD scholarship in Public Sector Management Accounting and Control – Department of Accounting 11-Nov-26 Programme page
The University of Manchester (Alliance Manchester Business School) AMBS PhD Studentship 2027 Entry – PhD Accounting and Finance, Round 1 (Round 2: 15 Mar 2027) 1-Dec-26 Programme page
HEC Paris PhD Program – specialization Accounting and Management Control (Sep 2027 intake, Round 1; preferred deadline 18 Dec 2026) 4-Jan-27 Programme page
INSEAD PhD in Management – Accounting and Control (Aug 2027 intake) 4-Jan-27 Programme page
London Business School PhD Programme – Accounting (Sep 2027 intake) 6-Jan-27 Programme page
University of Cambridge (Judge Business School) PhD in Management Studies – Accounting (Michaelmas 2027) 6-Jan-27 Programme page
Warwick Business School MRes/PhD Business & Management – Accounting group (2027 entry) 10-Jan-27 Programme page
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) MRes/PhD Accounting – Accounting, Organisations and Institutions (AOI track), 2027/28 – funding deadline (final deadline 27 May 2027) 13-Jan-27 Programme page
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Doctoral Programme – Accounting Concentration (Sep 2027 intake) 15-Jan-27 Programme page
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Full-time PhD in Management (track in Finance and Accounting, Sep 2027 start) 15-Jan-27 Programme page
SKEMA Business School PhD in Management – Finance and Accounting track (Sep 2027 intake) 15-Jan-27 Programme page
University of Mannheim Doctoral Program in Accounting (Fall 2027 intake) – early round; final deadline 31 Mar 2027 15-Jan-27 Programme page
ESSEC Business School PhD Program – concentrations Accounting & Auditing / Management Control (Sep 2027 intake, Round 1; Round 2: 1 May 2027) 15-Jan-27 Programme page
IESE Business School (University of Navarra) PhD in Management – specialization Accounting and Control (Sep 2027 intake, Round 1; Round 2: 20 Feb 2027) 20-Jan-27 Programme page
HEC Paris PhD Program – specialization Accounting and Management Control (Sep 2027 intake, Round 2) 20-Apr-27 Programme page
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) MRes/PhD Accounting – Economics of Accounting (EoA track), 2027/28 – final deadline (see programme page for funding deadlines) 27-May-27 Programme page
University of Edinburgh Business School PhD in Accounting (Sep 2027 entry; apply earlier if seeking funding) 31-May-27 Programme page

Opening soon

The following programmes have not yet published their deadline for the 2027 intake. The table will be updated as soon as the calls open.

Institution PhD Programme Deadline Link
Berlin School of Economics PhD in Economics, Accounting, Finance or Management – Accounting track (Oct 2027 intake). Last cycle deadline: 15-Jan-26 TBC Programme page
Bocconi University PhD in Economics and Finance – track in Accounting (43rd cycle, a.y. 2027/28). Call opens 3 Nov 2026; last cycle deadline: 15-Jan-26 TBC Programme page
ESADE Business School (Ramon Llull University) MRes/PhD in Management Sciences – area Accounting & Finance (Sep 2027 intake). Last cycle deadline: 23-Jan-26 TBC Programme page
Bayes Business School (City St George’s, University of London) PhD in Accounting – Studentship applicants (Oct 2027 intake). Applications reopen Nov 2026; last cycle deadline: 9-Feb-26 TBC Programme page
University of Leeds (Leeds University Business School) PhD Excellence Scholarships 2027/28 – Accounting and Finance Department. Last cycle deadline: 11-Mar-26 TBC Programme page
Tilburg University (Tilburg School of Economics and Management) PhD positions in Accounting (CentER). Last cycle deadline: 15-Jan-26 TBC Programme page
Lancaster University Management School PhD Accounting and Finance (2027 entry) TBC Programme page
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milan) PhD in Management and Innovation (43rd cycle, a.y. 2027/28) TBC Programme page

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