Marie-Curie Research Fellowship Opportunity in Family Business Succession
Fellowship Opportuntiy
The National Centre for Family Business at Dublin City University are excited to announce an exclusive research fellowship for family business researchers under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (MSCA-IF). Interested applicants are invited to submit a proposal on the topic of intergenerational family business succession by the scholarship deadline of September 9th 2020. The proposed research questions outlined in the proposal briefing were developed in partnership with leading legal experts in family business relations, Beauchamps.
The Topic: Family Business Succession
Our purpose as a research centre of excellence is to assist Irish family businesses to succeed, embrace their innovative potential and sustain their family business practice for the generations to come. To achieve this purpose we champion industry-led research that is informed by what is happening 'on the ground'. Working in collaboration with Beauchamps' team of family business industry experts the proposed research questions were developed from best practice insights and evidence-based, systematic analysis of the existing literature on succession in the Irish family business landscape.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for this fellowship:
- The applicant should have a PhD or 4 years equivalent research experience in the area of Family Business or related subjects (e.g. entrepreneurship, micro-firms, SME, etc.).
- Applicants should demonstrate a promising track record of early research achievements.
- The applicant must fulfil the MSCA-IF mobility and experienced research requirements, as outlined by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships eligibility.
Application materials:
The applicant should provide:
- A short curriculum-vitae
- A one-page research proposal
- A short statement outlining why Dublin City University and the National Centre for Family Business would be the best host institution for your research project.
Who to contact:
If you're interested in applying for the MSCA-IF Fellowship outlined above, please get in touch directly with Centre Director, Dr Eric Clinton (eric.clinton@dcu.ie), Assistant Professor Dr Catherine Faherty (catherine.faherty@dcu.ie) or Dr Ines Peric (ines.peric@dcu.ie) as early as possible. We look forward to hearing from applicants around the globe. Please do not hesitate to get in touch about your application or with any related queries.
Proudly supported by leading family business legal experts Beauchamps