Managing Transformative Innovation: theoretical fundations, capabilities, outcomes

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA Research Field Economics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Country Italy Final date to receive applications 8 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

The project aims to clarify the theoretical and applied foundations of transformative innovation processes within organization, to address today’s grand challenges. Particular attention will be devoted to the interplay between
the redesign of strategic and organizational models, digital transformation, and sustainable innovation trajectories, both social (e.g., inclusive entrepreneurship) and environmental considering biodiversity as a key driver of long‑term resilience and sustainability. Activities include: (i) a systematic literature review and development of an analytical framework; (ii) quantitative data collection on Italian and European firms; (iii) case studies in healthcare, as an emblematic sector in transition;

(iv) submission of at least two papers to peer‑reviewed international journals.

The selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a research doctorate (PhD) or equivalent qualification obtained abroad, or, for the sectors concerned, a medical specialization qualification. The educational qualification has to concern the research theme.

Candidates who, on the date of expiry of the deadline for submitting applications for admission to the selection, are enrolled in the final year of a PhD course or a medical specialization course, provided that they are due to graduate within six months of the date of publication of the selection notice on the University’s official notice board, may also take part in the selection process.

Further specific assessable qualifications (see Annex

A):

• research activity on topics related to business and management
• research grants and/or research fellowships in the field of management
• participation as a speaker at national and/or international conferences in the field of management
• research activities on topics related to the subject of the research contract
• expertise in research methodology
• relevant educational and training experiences

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• AFRICA
• EUROPE
• OCEANIA
• NORTH AMERICA
• SOUTH AMERICA
• ASIA
• OTHER
• E.U.
• CHINA (MAINLAND)
• CHINA (HONG KONG)

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• AFRICAEUROPE
• OCEANIA
• NORTH AMERICA
• SOUTH AMERICA
• ASIA
• OTHER
• E.U.
• CHINA (MAINLAND)
• CHINA (HONG KONG)

The application for admission to the selection procedure (dated and signed), the documents and publications considered useful for the evaluation must be submitted, under penalty of exclusion, electronically, by visiting the following web page: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). selecting the Competition Notice you have chosen. In order to register with the system, you must have an email address. Following the guidelines published in the procedure, the applicant must enter all the information required for the application, enclosing all documents in electronic .PDF

format. The selection of candidates is carried out on the basis of qualifications, project and interview, supplemented by a test of knowledge of the foreign language (see Annex

A).