Apply for INSEAD’s Online Pre-Doctoral and Doctoral Summer Camps (May–June 2026) and PhD in Management (mid-August 2027 Intake)

Fontainebleau, France

Train with Leading Faculty. Join a Global Research Community.

INSEAD, one of the world’s leading and most international business schools, invites early-stage researchers (pre-doctoral candidates and research assistants without PhDs) and current PhD students to engage with leading faculty through two online summer camps designed to accelerate their research journeys.

Pre-Doctoral Summer Camp: Using AI for Research in Organisation Science

May 15 – June 15, 2026

Designed for pre-doctoral researchers, research assistants (without PhDs), and those preparing for PhD applications in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, or Organisational Behaviour for the 2026 or 2027 intake, this camp introduces how AI can be thoughtfully and responsibly integrated into management research.

Participants from other fields are welcome, though some content may be less directly applicable.

Faculty: Phanish Puranam (INSEAD), Vivanna Fang He (UCL)

More information: https://inse.ad/predoc-online-ai-summer-camp
Download flyer: https://inse.ad/predoc-summer-camp-details
Online application form: https://inse.ad/ai-summer-camp-apply

Application Instructions: https://inse.ad/apply-ai-summer-camp

Doctoral Summer Camp: Strategic Management as the Design of Complex Adaptive Systems

May 11 – June 19, 2026

Designed for current PhD students (from the second year onward) in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Organisational Behaviour, this camp explores how Complex Adaptive Systems thinking can deepen research in strategic management.

Faculty: Phanish Puranam (INSEAD), Daniel A. Levinthal (Wharton)

More information: https://inse.ad/doctoral-summer-camp
Download flyer: https://inse.ad/doctoral-summer-camp-details
Online application form: https://inse.ad/doctoral-summer-camp-apply

Application Instructions: https://inse.ad/doctoral-summer-camp-how-to-apply

Continue Your Journey: PhD in Management (2027 Intake)

Building on this early exposure, INSEAD offers fully funded doctoral positions for pre-doctoral candidates and early-stage researchers seeking a long-term career in business academia.

For the mid-August 2027 intake, INSEAD will recruit PhD candidates in:
Accounting and Control, Decision Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Strategy, and Technology & Operations Management.

The INSEAD PhD in Management prepares graduates for successful academic careers at leading business schools worldwide through rigorous research training, close faculty mentorship, and a distinctive two-continent experience (France and Singapore). Students may also pursue a PhD exchange with The Wharton School, adding a third international dimension to their doctoral journey.

Who Should Apply?

We seek candidates with the intellectual ambition and discipline to contribute to frontier research in management.

INSEAD welcome candidates from diverse academic backgrounds. A business degree is not required, and applicants may apply while completing a master’s degree.

We are looking for individuals who are intellectually curious, motivated by research, and eager to pursue a career as a management professor. Strong candidates typically demonstrate:

• A minimum undergraduate degree (a 3-year bachelor’s is accepted) in any discipline; a master’s degree is advantageous but not required
• A strong academic record, with well-developed critical thinking and analytical abilities
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a research-oriented environment; prior research experience is beneficial but not essential
• A clear motivation to pursue an academic career as a management professor in their chosen field

Funding and Benefits

All admitted PhD candidates receive a fully funded, five-year scholarship, including:

• Tuition fee waiver
• Annual stipend (living and accommodation allowance)
• Research and conference funding
• Comprehensive international health insurance

Funding details: https://inse.ad/phd-financing

Additional highlights:

• Dual-campus experience (France and Singapore), with a mandatory exchange
• Optional PhD exchange with The Wharton School
• Access to a state-of-the-art Behavioural Lab in Paris
• A global, diverse, and highly collaborative research community

Keen to learn more? Hear it from our students, alumni, and faculty: https://inse.ad/phd-stories

Rigorous Research Training

PhD candidates will:

• Conduct original, high-quality research
• Collaborate closely with faculty and peers
• Present at leading international conferences
• Receive structured training in research and teaching: 2 years of coursework + 3 years of dissertation

Application Process (PhD 2027 Intake)

Candidates should prepare:

• Online application (opens in September 2026)
• CV (1–2 pages)
• Statement of Purpose (1,500-word letter of motivation or essay)
• Academic transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation (with at least one academic referee)
• GMAT or GRE scores (mandatory; less than five years old)
• TOEFL (if applicable)
• Open one-way video interview

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews between January and March 2027.

Learn more: https://inse.ad/phd | https://inse.ad/phd/admissions

Explore, Engage, and Apply

Contact us: https://inse.ad/phd-inquiry-academic-positions