PROMOTION

Practice-orientated research at SCMT

Our practice-oriented doctoral programme combines research and practice at the highest level. Using application-orientated research methods, you will develop constructive and scientifically sound solutions for a forward-looking project in your company.

International and practice-orientated doctorate

The doctoral programme comprises a standard period of study of three years and is offered in cooperation with our international partner universities.

Extensive support during the doctorate

The international and practice-orientated doctorate is complemented by the support of two supervisors who will be on hand with advice and assistance throughout the entire duration of your studies. A supervisor from the Steinbeis Center of Management and Technology and a supervisor from the respective partner university will accompany you on your way from the project specification to the oral defence of your doctoral thesis.

Study programme of the doctorate

The international and practice-orientated doctorate is complemented by the support of two supervisors who will be on hand with advice and assistance throughout the entire duration of your studies. A supervisor from the Steinbeis Center of Management and Technology and a supervisor from the respective partner university will accompany you on your way from the project specification to the oral defence of your doctoral thesis.

Everything about the doctoral programme at a glance

  • Academic degree

    State-recognised degree “Doctor of Business Administration – DBA” or state-recognised degree “Doctor of Philosophy – PhD”

  • Language of instruction and examination

    English

  • Study start

    Start is possible at any time

  • Study period

    The standard period of study comprises a total duration of 36 months

  • Study locations

    depending on the chosen partner university (e.g. Kragujevac, Prague or Turin)

  • Admission requirements

    • Completed Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programme (Uni, FH, DH) with a total of 300 ECTS and a grade of 2.5 or better
    • Very good knowledge of English
    • Successfully completed application process
    • Challenging project with your current employer

  • Study programme

    • Project specification and determination of the doctoral supervisors
    • Online seminars on the topic of research methods
    • Own research with supplementary project colloquia and continuous supervision
    • Writing the doctoral thesis
    • Oral defence of the doctoral thesis

What our Promotion participants

  • Nils Katzorke

    I am convinced that science should not be practised as an end in itself, but should have the mission of bringing about a social benefit. The job-integrated doctorate gives me the opportunity to carry out experiments in a practical environment and apply the methods I have developed directly through pilot tests.

  • Maurice Bode

    A practice-orientated doctorate makes it possible to apply the knowledge gained directly in everyday working life. Furthermore, the research is financially secure and is optimally supported by contact persons at the university, the employer and the project-providing company. The challenge of mastering such a project. It shapes your personality – you have to scrutinise your own resilience, structure and determination once again.

  • Dr Georg Lamers

    Following my Master’s degree, I wanted to deepen my theoretical knowledge without losing touch with practice. In my experience, the combination of theory and practice can create great added value. I found what I was looking for in the Steinbeis Transfer Principle. Validating my research results directly through implementation in my partner company appealed to me more than the idea of writing a research paper that has little to do with the requirements of business practice and then gathering dust as one book among many on a bookshelf.

  • Dr Samuel Kunze

    My aim was to write an application-orientated doctoral thesis. I wanted to work on a specific practical problem with a scientific solution and deliver a measurable benefit for the company. I was able to apply everything I developed directly in practice and received direct feedback.