PhD/DBA in Innovation & Change Leadership
Program Preview:
Equips leaders to manage organizational change, foster innovation ecosystems, and lead transformation in complex environments.
Admission Requirements:
Master’s in business, innovation, or related discipline.
Professional leadership experience in change/innovation contexts.
Research proposal on innovation or change leadership.
Career Prospects:
Innovation officers, change management consultants, entrepreneurs, policy innovators, academics.
The NIRU Doctoral Model provides a flexible, globally connected, and research-driven structure that combines academic rigor with applied leadership practice. All PhD and professional doctorate programs at NIRU are delivered using a blend of online learning and hybrid engagement opportunities with international partner institutions.
Key Delivery Features:
Online Coursework & Supervision: All core and elective courses are delivered via NIRU’s e-learning platform, featuring interactive seminars, recorded lectures, and applied case studies. Doctoral supervision is provided virtually by NIRU faculty and partner mentors.
Hybrid Residencies (Optional): Annual 1–2 week intensives hosted at NIRU or collaborating institutions, including research colloquia, doctoral workshops, and global leadership symposia.
Workshops & Seminars: Regular online or hybrid workshops on emerging doctoral themes such as digital transformation, sustainability, ESG, crisis leadership, diversity & inclusion, ethics, and innovation.
Institutional Partnerships: Joint learning and applied research opportunities with universities, business schools, research centers, NGOs, and industry organizations worldwide.
Applied Research Integration: Dissertation research is encouraged to be practice-oriented, addressing real-world challenges in business, leadership, technology, governance, and society.
Global Networking: Students join NIRU’s doctoral community of practice, with access to international conferences, online research forums, and professional leadership networks.