Patrick Gruhn Research Institute
Interdisciplinary research at the intersection of entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and social philosophy — advancing scholarship that bridges theory and practice.
About PGRI
What is the PGRI?
The Patrick Gruhn Research Institute of Entrepreneurial Innovation and Social Philosophy (PGRI) is a research institute within the European Institute of Management (EIM). Founded and sponsored by Prof. Patrick Gruhn, the PGRI provides an academic platform for doctoral and graduate research examining ethical, philosophical, and practical dimensions of innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Institute promotes collaborative scholarship that unites business, technology, and social philosophy. Its activities span research, teaching, publications, and policy advisory — with a particular emphasis on supporting PhD and MBA candidates through merit-based scholarship programmes covering up to 50% of tuition fees.
Research Areas in Detail
Each research area addresses questions that matter to both academic scholarship and professional practice. Doctoral candidates align their dissertation topics with one or more of these fields — ensuring that their work contributes to an active, evolving body of knowledge.
Studies exploring new venture creation, business model innovation, and the dynamics of creative ecosystems.
Studies of conditioned market predictability using per-account DMA streams, cross-asset context, and crowd signals. Combining evolutionary strategy pools with calibrated, lag-aware models to evaluate performance, risk, and consumer protection in financial and digital assets markets.
Research on financial technologies, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and the socio-economic effects of digital transformation.
Investigations into responsible AI use, ethical frameworks, and decision-making in algorithmic contexts.
Theoretical inquiries into how technological change influences social values, identity, and equity.
Where Business Meets Philosophy
The PGRI exists at a rare intersection: rigorous entrepreneurship research informed by philosophical inquiry. Doctoral candidates do not just study markets — they examine the ethical foundations, social consequences, and human meaning of the innovations they research.
Leadership
Who leads the PGRI?
The Institute is led by its founder and two directors who bring together expertise in entrepreneurship, innovation management, and institutional development.
Founder & Sponsor
Prof. Patrick Gruhn
Prof. Patrick Gruhn is the founder and sponsor of the Patrick Gruhn Research Institute. An entrepreneur, researcher, and advocate for ethical innovation, he established the PGRI to create an academic platform where entrepreneurship research and social philosophy converge.
His vision drives the Institute's commitment to scholarship that is both intellectually rigorous and practically relevant — research that advances not just knowledge, but responsible innovation in business and society.
Scholarships
Are scholarships available through the PGRI?
The PGRI offers merit-based scholarships covering up to 50% of tuition fees for PhD and MBA candidates at EIM. These scholarships are designed to support doctoral and graduate students whose research aligns with the Institute's mission areas.
- Acceptance or current enrolment in a PhD or MBA programme at EIM
- Demonstrated academic excellence and research potential
- Dissertation or research topic aligned with the PGRI's mission areas
- Commitment to publishing at least one paper under PGRI affiliation
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Purpose (max. 1,000 words)
- EIM admission confirmation or enrolment letter
Advance Your Research with the PGRI
Whether you are exploring a doctoral topic in AI ethics, FinTech, or entrepreneurial innovation — the PGRI offers the academic platform and financial support to turn your research into published scholarship.
FAQ
The Patrick Gruhn Research Institute of Entrepreneurial Innovation and Social Philosophy (PGRI) is a research institute within the European Institute of Management (EIM). Founded and sponsored by Prof. Patrick Gruhn, it provides an academic platform for interdisciplinary doctoral and graduate research in entrepreneurship, AI ethics, FinTech, and social philosophy. The Institute also offers merit-based scholarships for PhD and MBA candidates.
The Patrick Gruhn Research Institute supports five research areas: Entrepreneurial Innovation, Hybrid AI-Aided Financial Markets Analysis, FinTech and Digital Economies, Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, and Social Philosophy and Technology. Doctoral candidates at EIM align their dissertation topics with one or more of these areas to contribute to the Institute's body of scholarship.
To apply for a PGRI scholarship at EIM, you need an admission confirmation or enrolment letter for a PhD or MBA programme at EIM, a Curriculum Vitae, and a Statement of Research Purpose (max. 1,000 words). Scholarships are merit-based and cover up to 50% of tuition fees. Your dissertation topic must align with the Institute's research areas, and you commit to publishing at least one paper under PGRI affiliation.
PGRI scholarships at the European Institute of Management are open to PhD and MBA candidates who demonstrate academic excellence and research potential. Applicants must be accepted or currently enrolled at EIM, have a research topic aligned with the PGRI's mission areas — such as entrepreneurship, AI ethics, or social philosophy — and commit to publishing under Institute affiliation.
The Patrick Gruhn Research Institute was founded and is sponsored by Prof. Patrick Gruhn, an entrepreneur and researcher dedicated to ethical innovation. The Institute is directed by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Rams, a specialist in entrepreneurship and innovation management, and Matthias Grenda, who oversees institutional coordination, communication, and outreach partnerships.