Doctoral researcher in Accounting
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Belgium
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KU Leuven
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On Campus (Full Time)
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Research Assistantship (RA)
August 13, 2025
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (PhD Research Project)
The Research Unit Accountancy, Finance and Insurance of the Faculty Economics and Business is looking for a motivated PhD student to contribute to research on the topic “Interactions Between Regulation, Frequency, and Effectiveness of ESG Shareholder Activism”.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough and qualitative cross-disciplinary research on the topic “Interactions Between Regulation, Frequency, and Effectiveness of ESG Shareholder Activism”.
- Collaborating with professors and researchers affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Faculty of Law and Criminology in the context of cross-disciplinary research projects.
- Participate actively in academic life, including seminars, workshops, and (inter)national conferences.
- Publish research findings in leading peer-reviewed academic journals.
- Contribute to teaching activities at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, as required by the department.
- Supervise bachelor’s and/or master’s theses at Campus Leuven.
Profile
- You hold a Master’s degree in “Economics, Law and Business Administration”, “Business Administration”, “(Applied) Economic Sciences”, “Business Engineering”, or an equivalent field, with strong academic results and a completed master’s thesis.
- You meet the criteria outlined in Section 3 of the doctoral programme regulations.
Note: Applicants with a “Master in Economics, Law and Business Administration” or Master in Advanced Studies of Economics are especially encouraged to apply and will be given priority. - You demonstrate a strong interest in academic research and possess solid statistical and analytical skills. You are passionate about exploring both business and legal questions.
- You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, with excellent academic writing abilities.
- You are capable of critically reviewing academic literature.
- You are comfortable presenting research findings in academic settings such as seminars and conferences.
- You are eager to learn and highly motivated to take relevant methodological courses.
Offer
- A full-time position for one year, renewable up to a maximum of four years, subject to positive annual evaluations.
- Employment based at Campus Leuven, within the Faculty of Economics and Business at KU Leuven.
More information
Section 3 of the doctoral programme regulations
Interested?
For more information please contact Prof. dr. Ann Gaeremynck, tel.: +32 16 32 69 21, mail: [email protected], Prof. dr. Steven Vanhaverbeke, tel.: +32 16 32 06 89, mail: [email protected] or prof. dr. Sofie Cools, tel.: +32 16 37 39 02, mail: [email protected].
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