Denmark 2025: International PhD Position in AI in Relation to Accounting (Deadline 1 June 2025)

Achieve your educational goals with the help of the International PhD Position in AI in relation to accounting at the Department of Accounting offered by Copenhagen Business School in Denmark. The bursary is open for the academic session 2025-2026.

To be eligible for this PhD scholarship, applicants must hold a master’s degree (equivalent to the 3+2 Bologna process) completed before the programme start date. They must have strong academic records, including a minimum grade of 10 for the master’s thesis and a weighted GPA of at least 8.2 (bachelor’s + master’s) or 9.5 (master’s alone) on the Danish 7-point scale—or proof of ranking in the top 40% of their class.

Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is one of Europe’s leading business schools, renowned for its high-quality education and research in business and management. Founded in 1917, CBS offers a wide range of programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and executive education, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and global perspectives.

Application Deadline: 1 June 2025

Brief Description

• University or Organization: Copenhagen Business School

• Department: Department of Accounting

• Course Level: PhD

• Award: PhD scholarship (including tuition, monthly salary, travel and research support)

• Access Mode: Online

• Number of Awards: NA

• Nationality: Domestic and International

• The award can be taken in: Denmark

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Applications are accepted from candidates of any nationality.

• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for a PhD in Artificial Intelligence in relation to one or more of the following subjects within accounting:

  1. Financial Accounting

  2. Management Accounting and Control

  3. Sustainability Accounting and Assurance

  4. Auditing

  5. Corporate Governance

• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Hold a master’s degree equivalent to the 3+2 Bologna process.

  • Have completed their master’s degree before the PhD start date (1 September 2025).

  • Attain at least:

    • Grade 10 for the master’s thesis (on Danish 7-point grading scale).

    • A weighted GPA of 8.2 (bachelor’s + master’s) or 9.5 (master’s alone).
      If GPA is lower, documentation showing top 40% class ranking may suffice.

  • Demonstrate high-level proficiency in academic English (written and spoken).

  • Submit a 5-page PhD project proposal linking AI with one or more departmental research areas, including:

    • Original research question

    • Initial theoretical framework and method

    • Proposed empirical material

    • Three-year work plan

How to Apply

Applicants must submit an online application with the following documents:

• A five-page PhD project description

• CV (curriculum vitae)

• Diploma and grade transcripts for bachelor’s and master’s degrees

• Proof of ranking in top 40% (if GPA requirements are not met)

• One example of written work (e.g., master’s thesis)

• List of publications (if applicable)

For more information and to apply, visit: CBS PhD Admission Page

Before submitting a proposal, candidates are encouraged to contact:

• Head of Department: Carsten Rohde | Tel: +45 38152338 | Email: [email protected]

• PhD Coordinator: Peter Skærbæk | Tel: +45 38152409 | Email: [email protected]

Benefits

• A three-year fully-funded PhD position, including:

  • Monthly salary (DKK 28,993–35,015, depending on seniority)

  • 17.1% pension contribution

  • Tuition fees coverage

  • Research-related travel and course funding

  • Office space and academic resources

• Teaching obligation: 416 work hours over three years

• International exposure: participation in international conferences and visiting research institutions

• Enrolment in the CBS PhD School with a supportive academic community and mentorship

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