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A few more places are available for the 2023 edition. 
The online application platform is still open. See "Application Process" field below. 

"Apart from an attractive syllabus and good reputation of this course, I have received numerous recommendations from my faculty members and other PhD students that have taken the course as well as encouragement from my supervisor to participate."

“The seminar was a great surprise because it was very embracing, but it did not fail to address any of the issues in depth. The seminar week allowed me to learn a lot, to think outside the box about my doctoral topic, but also to structure it with a great tool, the Idea Puzzle. I enjoyed a lot this seminar and recommend it to all PhD students.”

“This seminar was very useful! This kind of preparation should be mandatory for every PhD student! I have learned a lot about how to formulate a research design. In addition, the personalised feedback regarding to my research was very useful. The atmosphere of the seminar was professional, but at the same time very familiar.”  

“This seminar was well structured with professors’ presentations as well as group discussions and individual presentations. Each participant was given the opportunity to share his/her PhD research and receive suggestions from both professors. It was interesting to know the software Idea Puzzle, which is a very useful tool to reflect on the research design. The participants also had the chance to talk to each other and learn from peers in groups. All in all, a very great seminar! I would recommend it to every PhD student.”

“The seminar week allowed me to have a better idea of my own research and I learned a lot, to think like a researcher and structure my own research with this great tool, the Idea Puzzle. I am already recommending this seminar to other PhD students.”

Ricardo Morais, Catolica Porto Business School -    Programme Coordinator & Faculty

                                 
Ricardo Morais, married and father of three daughters, is Assistant Professor of Management at Católica Porto Business School and Director of Idea Puzzle. He holds a PhD in Strategic Management from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, having graduated in Management from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto. He is also an alumnus of HPI School of Design Thinking in Germany. His research interests are interdisciplinary, including Philosophy of Science, Strategic Management, Design Thinking, and Spirituality in Management. Since 2002, he has published more than 30 academic articles, chapters, and papers about these topics and lectured in 100 universities from 26 countries. He is a member of the Philosophy of Science Association, Strategic Management Society, and Academy of Management.

   Eelko Huizingh, University of Groningen - Faculty

Eelko Huizingh is an Associate Professor of Innovation Management at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, and a fellow of the FEB Research Institute. He has (co-)authored over 500 articles in a broad range of journals and has been guest editor of over 40 special issues of various academic journals. Springer published his book on Academic Talent Development, and Sage his book Applied Statistics with SPSS. He has (co-)authored Dutch textbooks on Innovation Management, Marketing Management, the impact of the Internet, the use of SPSS, and Marketing Information Systems. Dr. Huizingh is Vice President Scientific Affairs of ISPIM (International Society for Professional Innovation Management), the leading innovation management association in Europe with over 5,000 (associate) members.

This seminar helps early stage PhD candidates design their research project. In particular, participants will:

• acknowledge process, philosophical, and methodological ambiguities in their research;
• understand the interplay between theory, method, data, rhetoric, and authorship in their research;
• apply a framework of 21 questions to focus and design their research;
• diagnose the current strengths and weaknesses of their research;
• learn strategies for literature review, theory development, and theory testing;
• formulate alternative research ideas and research questions;
• design a literature review;
• discuss alternative qualitative research designs;
• discuss alternative quantitative research designs;
• develop a conceptual model;
• discuss alternative measurements;
• design data collection and analysis;
•  design their thesis project.

Download the detailed programme HERE

Full attendance is required to obtain the certificate.
4 ECTS will be assigned upon completion of the seminar.

APPLICATIONS

A few places still available. 
Interested doctoral students should register online (and add the required documents). Besides doctoral students, other researchers may participate. The number of participants will be limited to create a stimulating environment. The selection among the applicants will be conducted by the Institute’s Faculty. They will review the following documents which should necessarily complement each application form:

• the applicant’s curriculum vitae demonstrating his/her capabilities of doing research ;
• a letter of recommendation of his/her local faculty supporting the application ;
• a two-page description of his/her doctoral research, including general objectives as well as bibliographic references.

PARTICIPATION FEE
The participation fee is 980 €. This fee includes participation to the seminar, the documents, and a one-year free access to the Idea Puzzle software.

EIASM SCHOLARSHIPS
The Institute offers a limited number of scholarships. Scholarships are strictly limited to students coming from an EIASM Institutional Member (the Academic Council). Allocation of the scholarships is entirely at the discretion of the European Institute.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations made before October 15, 2023 will be reimbursed with 10% deduction of the total fee. No reimbursement will be possible after this date.

TIME AND LOCATION
The seminar will be held ONLINE.
The programme will start on November 6, 2023 in the morning and it will end on November 10, 2023 in the afternoon.

APPLICATION

TO APPLY CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW

REGISTER ONLINE