The main objective of the PhD in Management is to provide students with cutting-edge knowledge about Business and Management and the necessary tools, methodologies, and strategies for carrying out research in their specific area of interest, that is relevant to the theory and practice of management.
Study topics can be carried out in one of the five scientific areas of concentration:
The PhD in Management has the collaboration of professors and researchers from several European and North American universities.
ISEG's membership in the Academic Council of the EIASM – European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management, based in Brussels, which allows our PhD students to participate in international seminars, specifically designed for PhD students. These seminars are known for their quality and are a great help to students.
Students can also carry out part of their studies in foreign universities through the various exchange agreements with ISEG.
Candidates for the school's doctorates can apply for various grants, namely FCT grants (awarded by FCT or ISEG research centers) and, in some cases, ULisboa grants. The criteria, rules and regulations for applying for scholarships are detailed on our website.
In some cases, PhD students can enroll in projects hosted by research centers or be supported by them. For more information, contact the doctoral coordinator.
The Doctoral Program in Management is particularly interesting for those who wish to carry out advanced research in management in public or private institutions and intend to pursue a teaching career in higher education.
The doctoral student must register his thesis project during the 2nd year of the Doctoral Program, summarizing the research topic and the name of the expected supervisor. The student must have obtained at least 40 credits in curricular units to register their thesis project. The thesis project must be submitted for defense by the end of the 2nd Year and be defended by the beginning of the 3rd Year. The thesis project is a crucial part of the research work.
The project must include:
Upon receipt of the thesis project, the Program Coordinator will appoint an examination panel that will evaluate the project and its respective presentation and defense. Having evaluated the project, the examination panel issues its opinion on the thesis and may suggest amendments and a possible resubmission of the project, or even recommend its interruption. In addition, the doctoral student must also make a presentation on the current state of his research. This communication will take place during the second year of the programme, during one of the seminars organized by the Department of Management.
Year 1 - Semester 1 | Professor | Credits |
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Statistics | Amélia Bastos | 6 |
Research Methods | Carla Curado | 6 |
Advanced Topics in Management | Vitor da Conceicao Gonçalves | 6 |
Qualitative Research Techniques in Management | Rui Brites | 6 |
Quantitative Research Techniques in Management | Maria Joao Guedes / Nuno Crespo | 6 |
Year 1 - Semester 2 | Professor | Credits |
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Seminar | Carlos J. Costa | 6 |
Research Project Design | Margarida Duarte | 6 |
Research in Scientific Area of Specialization* | – | 18 |
year 2 | Credits |
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Thesis (Research Seminar) | 60 |
Year 3 | Credits |
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Thesis (Research Seminar) | 60 |
Scientific Areas of Specialization* | Professor | Credits |
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Research in Accounting, Auditing and Taxation | Cristina Gaio Silva/ Maria João Guedes/ Sofia Lourenço | 18 |
Research in Finance | Pedro Verga Matos/ Tiago Gonçalves | 18 |
Research in Human Resources Management and Organizational Behavior | Paulo Lopes Henriques | 18 |
Research in Information Systems and Operations Management | António Palma dos Reis / Mario Caldeira | 18 |
Research in Strategic Management and Marketing | João Mota | 18 |
See the description of each Curricular Unit here.
Students are welcome to apply for a PhD in Management:
Applications are made online and must include, among other documents:
Provisional tuition fees for 2025/26, pending confirmation by the University of Lisbon's statutory bodies.
students from | For Year 1 | For the following years |
Students from the European Union | € 3,000 | € 2,000 |
Students outside the European Union | € 4,000 | € 3,000 |
The PhD program lasts three years.