The Evolution of the Startup Ecosystem and the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Innovation Activities - 2026_IDR_DIG_57

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Polytechnic of Milano
Posted on: 01/07/2026 Deadline: 27/07/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

09/IEGE-01 - Business And Management Engineering

Description

The research aims to explore the evolution of the startup ecosystem and analyse the role of Artificial Intelligence as a transformative factor in innovation processes within companies and entrepreneurial ecosystems. The research objectives include: - analyse the evolution of the international startup ecosystem; - study the role of Artificial Intelligence in innovation processes and in the development of new business models; - monitor trends and dynamics within the innovation ecosystem in order to assess the emergence of new value creation models; - assess the evolution of new value creation models within the Digital Innovation Observatories research group.

Number of positions

1

Funding body

Politecnico di Milano

Selection process

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In order to participate in the selection, please read the call ("bando") available at the following website: https://www.polimi.it/en/bandi-incarichidiricerca Oral test aimed at ascertaining candidates’ aptitude and suitability to carry out the research activity covered by the Fellowship, as well as at assessing their knowledge of English and/or other languages relevant to the research activities to be performed (up to 70 points) Relevance and pertinence of the publications, theses and scientific products attached to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 10 points) Relevance and pertinence of previous research activities and work experience, if any, in relation to the research activity covered by the Fellowship (up to 15 points) Relevance and pertinence of their study programme to the research programme covered by the Fellowship (up to 5 points)