DIEM Research Program

Relevance of DIEM Project

DIEM project and consortium brings together academic, government and industry expertise to holistically investigate the managerial, economic and societal implications of Blockchain technology.
DIEM is a Doctoral Network (Industrial Doctorates) that creates a platform for researchers to engage in the co-production of knowledge by investigating state-of-the-art challenges and societal implications of Blockchain technology across actors and industry boundaries.
It has a significant potential for creating an impact on careers of PHDs, as transforming Europe into a society capable of building its competitiveness on digital technology requires developing a new generation of responsible researchers with the competency to understand how fundamental shifts in digital technology impact across businesses, industries and society.

Research Themes

The DIEM Doctoral Network revolves around 3 research themes

Organizational Dynamics of Blockchain Innovation

Exploring the strategic and operational impact of blockchain and digital transformation on business model innovation, ecosystems, and market structures

Diffusion of Blockchain Innovations

Exploring governance mechanisms in organizations, differences in the spread of digital innovations, and the impact of network properties on the diffusion processes when adopting Blockchain

Societal & Environmental Implications of Blockchain

Identifying factors for user acceptance and sustainable Blockchain applications, exploring its use in reducing carbon emissions and humanitarian efforts, uncovering barriers to value creation, and addressing challenges in governmental technological adaptation

Say hello to DIEM

DIEM is an Horizon MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions) Doctoral Networks approved project. The MSCA Doctoral Networks aim to train entrepreneurial, innovative and resilient doctoral candidates, able to face current and future challenges and to convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for economic and social benefit.