Conducting rigorous research

We conduct rigorous research with a particular focus on business and development to seed ideas that can have impact at scale.

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How we support research
Research funding

Call for proposals

Twice per year, we call for cutting-edge research proposals from London Business School PhD and post-doctoral students, research fellows and faculty.

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Bid for research assistance

Our pre-doctoral research assistant programme offers research assistance to London Business School faculty across all subject areas.

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PhD award

Our annual PhD award is a prestigious recognition of cutting-edge research that highlights the merit of the individual PhD student’s academic focus. The award is open to all current PhD students at London Business School whose research is aligned to the Institute’s objectives.

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Research @ Wheeler Institute Microsite

Spanning every urgent social issue from climate change to political economy and gender discrimination to global conflict, our microsite brings together Wheeler Institute research into emerging markets and developing nations.

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Our PhD awards

The Wheeler Institute is committed to supporting the development of early career researchers. The Wheeler Institute PhD award is a prestigious recognition of cutting-edge research that highlights the merit of the individual PhD student’s academic focus.

2021
- Shikhar Singla, Post-Doctoral Researcher at Goethe University, former London Business School PhD student in Finance. Learn about his research on measuring institutions.
- Diego Kaenzig, Assistant Professor of Economics at Northwestern University, former London Business School PhD student in Economics. Learn about his research on climate change and economic inequality.
2020
- Alp Sungu, PhD student in Management Science and Operations. Learn about his research on how better use of mobile-data can improve the lives of the poor.
- Nazli Sönmez, Assistant Professor of Management Science at ESMT Berlin, former London Business School PhD student in Management Science and Operations. Learn about her research on shared medical appointments
- Iris Steenkamp, PhD (2022), Marketing. Learn about her research on the impact of engaging in sales activities on women’s empowerment.

Spotlight on our research

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"Our impact mission focuses on enabling women – in rural areas – to take up leadership roles in the household and in the wider community."

IRIS STEENKAMP

PhD (2021), Marketing

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Empowering women entrepreneurs in India

How sales activities can aid community development

Academic workshops and conferences

We initiate and host research workshops/ seminars to engage LBS PhD candidates in emerging topics and to further enhance their research skills.

GIS Methods for Qualitative Spatial Data Analysis 2023

Introduction for LBS PhD students in economics and related disciplines to Geographic Information System (GIS) methods. Practical workshop on ways to identify how best to apply these tools in a business context.

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Examining emerging topics at the intersection of marketing and development

An annual collaboration with the North American Society for Marketing Education in India. Seminar with Professor Chandy for a select group of doctoral candidates (PhD/FPM/Exec PhD/Exec FPM) and Assistant Professors who recently completed their PhDs.
One day workshops with visiting Faculty

LBS PhD candidates are invited to present their research and receive extensive feedback from visiting Faculty.
Workshops with experts from the development sphere

By invitation only, one and two day workshops involving a series of research highlights and panels that showcase research (and its potential application) at the intersection of business and development.