Luiss PhD Programmes
"During your doctorate, you learn to ask relevant questions, deepen your knowledge, and develop your own tools to interpret it."
Luiss doctoral programs focus on training researchers who can work with methodological rigor and contribute to advancing knowledge on relevant topics to society, businesses, and institutions.
The PhD represents a decisive step in building a research career: doctoral students develop an advanced analytical approach, define relevant research questions, and construct their own interpretative tools, working to produce original knowledge intended for publication in international scientific journals.
Luiss PhD Programs: research, an international environment, and connections with companies and institutions
Research begins with a question, one that arises from the pressing needs of society, businesses, and institutions. It becomes knowledge when it finds a method. It creates value when it helps interpret phenomena and guide decisions.
Becoming a researcher means going through this process: formulating relevant questions, developing tools to interpret them, and transforming them into knowledge.
In the Luiss PhD programs, this journey unfolds within an international setting that brings together universities, businesses, and institutions, providing doctoral students with scholarships, mentorship, and opportunities for mobility. The programs – Economics, Management, Law and Business, Politics, and Data Science – train researchers who are capable of working on relevant topics and integrating into global scientific and professional communities.
As part of an international academic community, doctoral students actively participate in seminars, conferences, and research collaborations. They can also pursue their work within Observatories, Laboratories, and Research Centers, contributing to the scientific discourse and paving their way toward high-level academic and professional positions.
Luiss PhDs: Programs and Research Areas
The PhD in Data Science focuses on developing computational methods and advanced models for analyzing complex data, with a focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and statistical modeling.
The program integrates expertise in computer science, mathematics, and statistics within a social science framework, enabling students to tackle complex, data-driven systems with applications in markets, organizations, and public policy.
PhD students are part of an international research community and actively participate in seminars, workshops, and scientific collaborations with global partners.
The PhD in Economics trains researchers who can analyze and interpret complex economic phenomena, contributing to the development of theoretical and empirical research in the main areas of economics.
The program develops advanced skills in macroeconomics and monetary policy, financial markets, industrial economics, applied econometrics, economic development theory, and experimental economics. It prepares doctoral students to produce scientific research and contribute to the international academic debate on topics relevant to markets, institutions, and public policy.
As part of an international academic network, the program encourages participation in seminars, conferences, and collaborations with leading universities and research centers.
The PhD in Law and Business explores advanced research topics on the relationships between law, institutions, business, and markets. It trains researchers to analyze and interpret legal, regulatory, administrative, and corporate governance dynamics in both national and international contexts.
The program combines theoretical and applied approaches, preparing doctoral students to contribute to scientific research on topics related to regulation, the relationships between institutions at multiple levels of government, and the functioning of markets, businesses, and economic systems, with a focus on the interactions between law and business.
Within an international setting, doctoral students take part in seminars, conferences, and collaborations with universities, research centers, and institutions, contributing to the scientific and professional discourse.
The PhD in Management is a program designed to train researchers, with a strong focus on building a solid methodological foundation and producing scientific research in management disciplines.
Through a structured program that combines coursework and research, doctoral students gain proficiency in quantitative and qualitative methods, empirical research, and research design. This equips them with the tools needed to produce high-quality research and contribute to the scientific literature and international academic discourse in the fields of strategy, organization, and marketing.
The program is part of an international academic environment and encourages participation in conferences, research networks, and collaborations with global institutions.
The PhD in Politics at Luiss provides advanced training in analyzing political systems, governance, and international relations, as well as contemporary social and political phenomena, integrating approaches from political science, sociology, history, and political philosophy. The program aims to train researchers who can critically analyze the transformations of contemporary societies, with a particular focus on the relationships between institutions, political actors, ideas, and social and communication dynamics.
Through a solid theoretical and methodological foundation, doctoral students develop skills in both qualitative and quantitative research, applying them to topics such as democratic processes, public opinion, value conflicts, and public policy. The PhD program features a strong international focus and integrates doctoral students into an active academic community. This includes participation in seminars and conferences, as well as collaboration with universities and research centers worldwide.
Placement of Luiss PhDs and international career paths
Luiss doctoral students are placed in high-level academic and professional settings, both in Italy and abroad.
PhD students continue their careers at universities and international research centers, or join institutions, NGOs, businesses, and consulting firms, contributing to decision-making and strategic processes in complex environments.
Throughout their studies, they have access to an active research network that includes Luiss Centers and Observatories, collaborations with Partner Universities, and structured relationships with companies and institutions. This ecosystem fosters tangible research opportunities, international mobility, and integration into leading academic and professional communities.
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