PhD Studentship: Co-creation Adoption of Innovation in Mission-Oriented Ecosystems

Organisation/Company The Open University Department Strategy and Marketing Research Field Management sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 25 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number  Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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The OU's Department of Strategy and Marketing is inviting applications for a fully funded PhD studentship for a project entitled:
Co-creation and the Adoption of Innovation in Mission-Oriented Ecosystems.

This studentship is embedded within SOLILA, a 54-month Horizon Europe project involving 39 partners and supporting the EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’. SOLILA addresses the deterioration of European soils and asks a practical question: how can effective soil-health solutions move from development into sustained use?

The project will investigate how innovation strategies, ecosystem structures and policy interventions shape the adoption, scaling and long-term sustainability of innovations developed in mission-oriented settings.

A 3-year studentship is available which will be allocated on the basis of eligibility and merit. The studentship covers all course fees and provides and annual stipend of at least £21,805 per annum. Funded students will also be provided with a research training and support grant of up to £6,000.

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• Applicants should hold a masters degree in a relevant subject area. Applicants who do not hold a masters may be considered for entry, provided they have sufficient prior research experience and hold at least an upper second class honours degree. Degrees from outside the UK will be assessed according to the UK ENIC framework.
• Applicants should hold a masters degree in a relevant subject area. Applicants who do not hold a masters may be considered for entry, provided they have sufficient prior research experience and hold at least an upper second class honours degree. Degrees from outside the UK will be assessed according to the UK ENIC framework.

• Applicants should hold a masters degree in a relevant subject area. Applicants who do not hold a masters may be considered for entry, provided they have sufficient prior research experience and hold at least an upper second class honours degree. Degrees from outside the UK will be assessed according to the UK ENIC framework.
• Applicants should hold a masters degree in a relevant subject area. Applicants who do not hold a masters may be considered for entry, provided they have sufficient prior research experience and hold at least an upper second class honours degree. Degrees from outside the UK will be assessed according to the UK ENIC framework.