SAP research PhD scholarship

Hello,
If anyone interested to pursue PhD and want to work in SAP research, pls read bellows and browse the link offered.
SAP Research:
SAP is the world's largest inter-enterprise software company and the world's third-largest independent software provider overall. SAP Research studies emerging IT trends and deploys new technologies in reallife environments to determine their potential business value for SAP. Research Centres are situated in several locations worldwide.
PhD Program:
The PhD program at SAP Research offers you a great chance to get industry experience in a real-life project, to work with top researchers, and to have the opportunity to develop your own research network. As SAP Research is a consortium member in various partly government funded projects, it forms an ideal platform for working on a doctoral thesis in conjunction with university partners.
As a PhD candidate you will be employed by SAP on a 3 year contract during which time it is expected that you complete your submission of a PhD thesis. Salary will be similar to university-based PhD studentships and tuition fees will be paid by SAP.
Obtain Your Ph.D. with SAP Research
Candidates interested in writing a dissertation in an industrial, "real-life" research setting find ideal conditions at SAP Research. The breadth of international projects and topics offers a wide range of opportunities for a doctoral thesis. This is why SAP Research established a dedicated Ph.D. framework in close collaboration with several European universities. The expected timeframe for completing a dissertation is three years. During this period, the candidates are assigned to a challenging project within one of SAP's research programs.
General Information about the Ph.D. Framework
SAP Research provides a framework with space for individual arrangements.
At SAP Research you will:
a.. Be involved in "real life" research topics
b.. Take part in the innovation process at SAP
c.. Collaborate with industrial and academic partners
d.. Work independently in a multifaceted research environment
e.. Enjoy an intercultural atmosphere in a global team
f.. Benefit from flexible working hours
So you can look forward to working in an inspiring environment.
Locations Offering the Ph.D. Framework
The following SAP Research centers offer the opportunity for a doctoral thesis in coordination with a partner university. Please e-mail your location of interest to learn more about current topics/projects for a thesis:
Germany, UK, France, South Africa, USA, Canada.
General Requirements
a.. Candidates for our technical-oriented Ph.D. should have completed an adequate area of study in:
a.. Information technology
b.. Computer sciences
c.. Business information systems
d.. Related programs of study
a.. Candidates for our business-oriented Ph.D. should have completed an adequate area of study in:
a.. Business administration
b.. Economics
c.. Business information systems
d.. Industrial engineering and management
e.. Related programs of study
a.. Excellent English skills are a fundamental requirement, as all SAP Research projects are performed in cooperation with international partners. German skills are a plus.
More Information
http://www.sap.com/company/research/jobs/phd.epx
Rgds,

Dear Michael
thank you for your writing and information, I follow the link at the end but it leads me to the general SAP home page.
I´m interested in check the projects and universities with which I could apply for a PhD program.
please if possible, can you send me such list or probably current link for the same ?
thanks a lot Martin
email : martin_ing_elo at hotmail dot com

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I think such things are good initiatives and I maintained a similar "box of tricks" once which I hardly ever use now, so I would also like to be honest with you...
You will need to put a lot more effort into your xls spreadsheet to start with before this framework and resource center (one of many!) will attract additional contributors to make it a central point of contact on the subject of SAP security. In fact this sounds like marketing jargon, and advertising is against the forum rules here on SDN.
> It will be written in a manner which anyone new to SAP can take it and use it for SAP Security Assessment.
In my opinion, anyone new in SAP Security should first take a training course and get hold of an IDES system to practice on.
I think you should take a thorough look at some of the other resources available already before deciding how to embark on this task.
You certainly wouldn't want it to be redundant and (release dependently) obsolete, and therefore incorrect even, by the time you finish it.
Your xls spreadsheet in it's current form does not look like a good strategy to me...
Just being honest,
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Hello,
We are trying to integrate SAP into our research, maybe by linking it to a simulation engine and run supply chain operations with a real ERP system. Has anyone tried to interface SAP with other systems during their research? if so, what was your experience?
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Pavel,
Thanks for your posting in this new forum. Very soon, an additional area (UA Research Area) will be going live on the SAP UA Community Portal. This global site will be designed to connect researchers and faculty around the world to share, discuss and collobatively advance research on very large business applications such as SAP's business suite.
Related to André`s answer you might find examples for research topic close to ERP software under SAP Research or Center for Very Large Business Application.
Best regards and keep in touch,
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Hi and Good Day to all lovely people on SCN.
I have been following this site for quite a few months now, reason: I am hooked to the wonderful world of SAP.
I still haven't personally experienced it, and currently in dire need of suggestions from your expertise.
After completing my MBA in Finance & Marketing, I started working for a Multi-National Bank in its Back Office Operations.
Been 6+ years and now am planning to also explore and enhance my knowledge in IT field which would be relevant to my
current experience and help amplify the chances of improving my career.
Am confused, and unable to determine which modules should I start with to get the basics of SAP.
Hence request you all show me how to take my first steps and gradually move faster by strengthening my roots.
Request you all to show me a road map, which would help me overcome any hurdles on the way to my destination of
being certified in at least one module.
I support Foreign Exchange operations and have fair (but not in depth) technical knowledge of how two systems are linked together to get the
job done automatically. Since, basically am from Finance, I have good knowledge on different financial products. Hope this would help you to
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I request every one of you to, please help me out and guide me so that I can make most of it.
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Hi Bilal
Honest question here: Why SAP? You appear to have zero exposure or experience, including not knowing what "SAP AG" is yet you are keen to completely change your career? How did you hear about SAP? Sorry, I do not mean to be unkind.
So far you have described your background and asked what module. You've received some recommendation on what module based on a very high level summary you have provided - back-end operations can mean a multitude of work activities.
I have also tried to provide you with an alternative approach to entering SAP. In my recommendation it is not about being hired because you do have or not have SAP skill set. It is about getting a job because you have industry experience and you just happen to now work for a company that uses SAP. Once you start working for the company you then start using SAP as an end user. You get more exposure to the system from that point of view. You may even discover that SAP does your head in (it happens to all of us at some point) and you are no longer interested.
I am not a functional person nor industry qualified so I can't say which module is right for you. But the reality is no-one in SCN is qualified to tell you what pursue. Particularly, when you seem to want to change industry as well - sounds like you are planning to go back to square one whether you intend to or not. If you were to change industry, how would you achieve that? Your approach in changing industry would probably include the same steps as changing product knowledge to SAP: research, hard work, networking, job application, etc and a bit of luck and opportunity presenting itself at the right time for you to capitalise on.
How intensely you should work will also come down your natural abilities and motivation/desire to succeed in my career path.
For education, search SCN for Learning Hub. You can obtain free access to some course material which would include introduction for you to have a look and see what it's all about and what takes your interest.
But please keep in mind (and search other posts here).. a lot of freshers seek training and certification with expectation it will lead to a well-paid job. They then come here and ask why no one hires freshers or why did they spend all this money on certification when experience is sought. You have experience, just a different flavour.
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PhD in SAP

Hello SAP Gurus ,
I have completed my M Tech and working as a SAP MM consultant .I am planning for PhD in SAP because Already i am working in SAP and Having knowledge in SAP .Is it easy for me to do Research .As well as I can enjoy my work and complete the PhD .
Please let me know where and How Can I apply for PhD in SAP .
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I also want some information MIS means Business Information System Related implementation side of SAP.As you suggest there some business schools where I can study my business information system related studies to SAP.As I am from India can I get scholarships for studying my PhD in SAP.If you know such scholarships can you give the contact details.Can these university provides scholarships to foreign students.In other thread you post there is university in Ireland.Can suggest some good universities there.Do you any idea of PhD in SAP in Germany.Do have any contacts of professors at Germany.If you have it will be very helpful me.Do you supervise any PhD students.Can I get a chance to be your PhD student under you.
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As an active UA member, we are interested in supervising PhD students in SAP related areas (Business Intelligence in my own case). Please be aware that, as a student, your PhD would need to have a focus on the challenges and issues in the area (many are noted in both the threads on the Community Network) and not on SAP technology per se - though you may well use SAP technology or additions to it to develop/demonstrate solutions to issues and challenges.
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I am working on SAP BI, IM a MBA graduate. Looking for a PHD or any research programme in SAP. can you please help me which Universities offering this type of Courses. Im from india iam open to any where in Globe. Provide me the information of Universities with stiphend
Edited by: Harshabw on Oct 19, 2010 10:10 AM

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You should decide for yourself if you are interested in an Information Technology PhD or a Business PhD. In the IT area, you might be interested in Enterprise Systems, Analytical Systems, IT Integration, Systems Management Tools, etc. In Business, it could be Accounting Information Systems, Operations Management, etc.
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We have 1000 institutions. Many of them offer doctoral degrees. You can use this list to help you focus on a certain number of universities of interest to you by location, reputation, cost, etc. Then you will need to investigate each institution, one-by-one, to see if they have a doctoral program (IT or Business) and professor in your area of interest.
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