Business and Human Rights

 

Funded by Elite Network of Bavaria the programme „Business and Human Rights: Governance Challenges in a Complex World“ establishes an inter- and transdisciplinary research forum for excellent doctoral projects addressing practically relevant problems and theoretically grounded questions in the field of business and human rights.

Research areas

The IDP’s research profile builds on law and management as the core disciplines of B&HR complemented by sociology, political, and information sciences. Close cooperation with partners from businesses, civil society, and political actors will enable the doctoral researchers to develop their projects in a broader context to ensure practical relevance.

 

Research will focus on four distinct areas:

  • Global value chains and transnational economic governance
  • Migration and changing labour relations
  • Digital transformation
  • Environmental sustainability

 

Curriculum

The curriculum aims at contributing to the professional development of independent and critical researchers through a variety of courses, research retreats, colloquia, and conferences as well as the possibility of practical projects.

The programme lasts eight semesters, includes twenty doctoral researchers and commences on 1 November 2021.

 

 

News

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