Program Overview

Introduction to the IAE Aix-Marseille PhD Programme in Management

The IAE Aix-Marseille PhD Programme in Management is designed for highly motivated students who aim to produce research with a significant impact on society and pursue an academic career. The program offers a dynamic work and learning environment, combining internationally recognized teacher-researchers, state-of-the-art doctoral seminars, and visiting professors who have published in top academic journals.

Context

The IAE Aix-Marseille has been at the forefront of academic research in management sciences since its creation in 1955 as the first public business school in France. The PhD program is part of this tradition, providing students with a unique environment that stimulates creativity and passion.

Admission

Admission to the IAE Aix-Marseille PhD Programme in Management is subject to the following conditions:

• The general conditions of registration are defined by the amended decree of May 16, 2016, and the AMU and CERGAM doctoral charters.
• A project thesis, determined between the doctoral student and their director(s), must be submitted to the director of the doctoral school for validation.
• Additional prerequisites include obtaining a Master's degree in Research or a DESU Research from the IAE Aix-Marseille and securing dedicated funding (e.g., doctoral contract, CIFRE, foreign doctoral funding).
• Registration is only possible for full-time students.

Program Content

The PhD program leads to the degree of "Docteur d'Aix-Marseille Université" in Management, with the mention "IAE Aix-Marseille PhD Programme in Management." To obtain this mention, students must satisfy the conditions for obtaining the doctoral degree and the specific conditions of the IAE Aix-Marseille PhD Programme in Management, which include:

• Validating a minimum of 100 hours of specialized theoretical and methodological training in management before the thesis defense.
• Participating in doctoral seminars, including at least one European doctoral seminar (EDEN, EIASM, or EDAMBA), subject to approval by the program director.
• Producing a thesis in the format of essays (at least three), which can be written in French or English, with one essay potentially co-authored with the thesis director and at least one essay with the doctoral student as the sole author.
• Completing a research stay of at least one month in a foreign university, chosen from the CIVIS program or strategic partners of the IAE Aix-Marseille, subject to approval by the program director.

Tuition Fees

Exemption from tuition fees is granted upon registration in the doctoral program in management sciences of the AMU doctoral school.

Thesis and Defense

The thesis must be defended in front of a jury composed in accordance with the amended decree of May 16, 2016, and the AMU and CERGAM doctoral charters, including at least one professor from a foreign university. The choice of the foreign university for the jury member should preferably be from the CIVIS program or strategic partners of the IAE Aix-Marseille.

Program Structure and Requirements

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and rigorous education in management sciences, preparing them for careers in academia and research. The specific requirements and structure of the program are outlined in the charter of the IAE Aix-Marseille PhD Programme in Management.