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.
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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
Two year anniversary of the IDP
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12th UN Geneva Forum on Business and Human Rights
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IDP Jour Fixes
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