2021 EFMD Doctoral Programmes Conference

mon10may(may 10)12:00wed12(may 12)17:00onlineOnline Event2021 EFMD Doctoral Programmes ConferenceResponsible Doctoral Programmes for a Responsible FutureLocation:online

Event Details

This event encompasses all the different facets of doctoral education around the world.

Created specifically for business school professionals in charge of doctoral programmes and research, it addresses the challenges within different types of doctoral programmes (PhD, DBA, …)

Follow the global trends and keep your innovative spark alive as we continually examine different models for doctoral training including research mobility, research placement, the nature of the curriculum and international cooperation.

For more information about the conference, please read the introduction blog or watch the video by the 2 conference co-chairs.

Registration

REGISTER HERE

Programme

Monday 10 May

12:30 – 13:00

Welcome and introduction

  • Friedemann Schulze-Fielitz, Director, Business School Services, EFMD
  • Margarethe Rammerstorfer, Vice-Rector for Academic Programs and Student Affairs, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, AT
  • Christine Unterhitzenberger, Associate Professor in Project Management, University of Leeds, UK and Eva Cools, DBA Manager & Research Manager, Vlerick Business School, BE (Conference Co-Chairs)

13:00 – 14:00

Plenary 1 – Responsible doctoral programmes: What does it mean and how to align with the School’s purpose and mission?

  • Peter McKiernan, Professor of Management and Global MBA Director, University of Strathclyde, UK and co-founder of the Responsible Research in Business and Management (RRBM) initiative
  • Alexander Hasgall, Head of the European University Association Council for Doctoral Education, CH
  • Wilfred Mijnhardt, Policy Director, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, NL
  • Christine Unterhitzenberger, Associate Professor in Project Management, University of Leeds, UK (moderator)

14:00 – 14:30

Break

14:30 – 15:30

Jam Session – How do we prepare graduates to enter the job market?

  • Elena Braccia, PhD Program Manager, Stockholm School of Economics, SW
  • Julie Davies, Reader, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
  • Vassili Joannidès de Lautour, DBA Academic Director, Grenoble Ecole de Management, FR
  • Nicola Palmer, Head of Doctoral Training, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

15:30 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 17:00

Ice-breaking activity – Virtual Space Bingo

  • Elena Braccia, PhD Program Manager, Stockholm School of Economics, SW
  • Sofia Vala, Head Research Office, Nova School of Business and Economics, PT

Tuesday 11 May

13:00 – 14:00

Plenary 2 – From expert to everything: developing responsible supervision for doctoral programmes

  • Karen Clegg, Head of Research Excellence Training, University of York, UK
  • Stan Taylor, Honorary Professor, Durham University & Chair, UKCGE Research Supervisors’ Network, UK

14:00 – 14:30

Break

14:30 – 15:30

World Cafés
A1Engagement

  • Mark Saunders, Director of Postgraduate Research Programmes, University of Birmingham, UK
  • Christine Unterhitzenberger, Associate Professor in Project Management, University of Leeds, UK

A2Monitoring completion plans

  • Fany Declerck, Full Professor, Toulouse School of Management, FR
  • Nicola Palmer, Head of Doctoral Training, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

15:30 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 17:00

Bring your own challenge session

Wednesday 12 May

13:00 –14:00

Plenary 3 – Moderated panel discussion on trends in recruitement process

  • Stacee Bender, Academic Services Administrator, Muma College of Business, Graduate Programs, University of South Florida & Advisory Board Member, GRE, ETS Global, US
  • Mark Bennett, Head of Content, FindAPhD, FindAUniversity, UK
  • Brian Jones, Director of PhD and Research Administration, University of Michigan Ross School of Business & Chair, DocNet, US
  • Vassili Joannidès de Lautour, DBA Academic Director, Grenoble Ecole de Management, FR (moderator)

14:00 – 14:30

Break

14:30 –15:30

Serious game: “Doctoral Quest”

  • Isabelle Patroix, Playground Manager, Grenoble Ecole de Management, FR
  • Valérie Sabatier, Director of the Doctoral School, Grenoble Ecole de Management, FR

15:30 – 16:00

Break

16:00 – 17:00

Closing remarks, announcement for the 2021 conference and virtual drinks

Practical information

Early Bird Fee until 9 April 2021 (included)

  • EFMD Full/Affiliated/Associate members: € 395 (€ 478 21%VAT)
  • EFMD non-members: € 585 (€ 708 21%VAT)

Late Fee from 10 April 2021

  • EFMD Full/Affiliated/Associate members: € 575 (€ 696 21%VAT)
  • EFMD non-members: € 825 (€ 999 21%VAT)

Please note that the payment needs to be made within the applicable fee deadline.

A 25% discount on the applicable fee will be available for every third and further participant from the same institution.
Please contact doctoral@efmdglobal.org to receive the promotional code if you are the third participant from your institution.

Cancellation policy:

Cancellations must be confirmed in writing. If EFMD receives notice of your withdrawal before April 9, 2021, a cancellation administrative fee of (75€ local VAT) will be charged. Thereafter, we regret that we are unable to refund any fees. However, in such cases substitutes are welcome at no extra cost as long as EFMD receives notification of the name, title and address of the substitute.

Speakers

  • Alexander Hasgall

    Alexander Hasgall

    Head of the European University Association Council for Doctoral Education, CH

    Head of the European University Association Council for Doctoral Education, CH

  • Brian Jones

    Brian Jones

    Director of PhD and Research Administration, University of Michigan Ross School of Business & Chair, DocNet, US

    Director of PhD and Research Administration, University of Michigan Ross School of Business & Chair, DocNet, US

  • Christine Unterhitzenberger

    Christine Unterhitzenberger

    Associate Professor, University of Leeds – School of Civil Engineering, UK

    Associate Professor, University of Leeds – School of Civil Engineering, UK

  • Elena Braccia

    Elena Braccia

    PhD Programs Manager, Stockholm School of Economics, SE

    PhD Programs Manager, Stockholm School of Economics, SE

  • Eva Cools

    Eva Cools

    DBA Manager & Research Manager, Vlerick Business School, BE

    DBA Manager & Research Manager, Vlerick Business School, BE

  • Fany Declerck

    Fany Declerck

    Professor of Finance and Associate Dean for Responsibility and Engagement, Toulouse School of Management, FR

    Professor of Finance and Associate Dean for Responsibility and Engagement, Toulouse School of Management, FR

  • Isabelle Patroix

    Isabelle Patroix

    Playground Manager, Grenoble Ecole de Management, FR

    Playground Manager, Grenoble Ecole de Management, FR

  • Julie Davies

    Julie Davies

    Reader, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

    Reader, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

  • Karen Clegg

    Karen Clegg

    Head of Research Excellence Training, University of York, UK

    Head of Research Excellence Training, University of York, UK

  • Margarethe Rammerstorfer

    Margarethe Rammerstorfer

    Vice-Rector for Academic Programs and Student Affairs, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, AT

    Vice-Rector for Academic Programs and Student Affairs, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, AT

  • Mark Bennett

    Mark Bennett

    Head of Content, FindAPhD, UK

    Head of Content, FindAPhD, UK

  • Mark Saunders

    Mark Saunders

    Director of Postgraduate Research Programmes, University of Birmingham, UK

    Director of Postgraduate Research Programmes, University of Birmingham, UK

  • Monique van Donzel

    Monique van Donzel

    Global Executive Director, INSEAD, FR

    Global Executive Director, INSEAD, FR

  • Nicola Palmer

    Nicola Palmer

    Head of Doctoral Training, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

    Head of Doctoral Training, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

  • Peter McKiernan

    Peter McKiernan

    Professor of Management and Global MBA Director, University of Strathclyde, UK and co-founder of the Responsible Research in Business and Management (RRBM) initiative

    Professor of Management and Global MBA Director, University of Strathclyde, UK and co-founder of the Responsible Research in Business and Management (RRBM) initiative

  • Sofia Vala

    Sofia Vala

    Head Research Office, Nova School of Business and Economics, PT

    Head Research Office, Nova School of Business and Economics, PT

  • Stacee Bender

    Stacee Bender

    Academic Services Administrator, Muma College of Business, Graduate Programs, University of South Florida & Advisory Board Member, GRE, ETS Global , USA

    Academic Services Administrator, Muma College of Business, Graduate Programs, University of South Florida & Advisory Board Member, GRE, ETS Global , USA

  • Stan Taylor

    Stan Taylor

    Honorary Professor, Durham University and Chair, UKCGE Research Supervisors’ Network, UK

    Honorary Professor, Durham University and Chair, UKCGE Research Supervisors’ Network, UK

  • Valérie Sabatier

    Valérie Sabatier

    Director of the Doctoral School, Grenoble Ecole de Management, FR

    Director of the Doctoral School, Grenoble Ecole de Management, FR

  • Vassili Joannidès de Lautour

    Vassili Joannidès de Lautour

    Director of the Doctoral School and DBA Academic Director, Grenoble Ecole de Management, FR

    Director of the Doctoral School and DBA Academic Director, Grenoble Ecole de Management, FR

  • Wilfred Mijnhardt

    Wilfred Mijnhardt

    RSM Policy Director, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, NL

    RSM Policy Director, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, NL

Location

online

Time

may 10 (monday) 12:00 - may 12 (wednesday) 17:00