The World Maritime University (WMU) was established by the UN’s International Maritime Organisation in 1983 and is IMO’s apex institution for postgraduate education and research in the maritime field.

A 4-year PhD in Business and Economics leading to a degree that will prepare you for a career at top universities, research institutions, and companies. An international, world-class research. Experienced supervisors and the cutting edge of their research. More information on the research carried out at Hanken can be found on our web pages for Research. There you can also find a link to our research database where you can browse for information on our current research projects and recent publications by researchers affiliated with Hanken.