• INTRODUCING EDEN
• PROGRAMME COORDINATOR & FACULTY
• PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
• PROGRAMME
• EVALUATION
• APPLICATION PROCESS
• PARTICIPATION FEES
• ADDRESS(ES)
• PRACTICALITIES

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Ricardo Morais, Católica Porto Business School – Programme coordinator 

Ricardo Morais is Assistant Professor of Management at Católica Porto Business School, founder of Idea Puzzle, and alumni of the HPI School of Design Thinking in Germany. He holds a PhD in Strategic Management from the University of Jyväskylä (first Portuguese PhD in Finland in Social Sciences), having graduated in Management from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto. His research interests are interdisciplinary, including strategic management, critical realism, doctoral education, and design thinking. Since 2002, he has lectured these topics in more than 50 universities in 11 countries. He is a member of Academy of Management, European Academy of Management, Strategic Management Society, and Academy of International Business. (www.ricardomorais.com)

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 Graduate School and Research Institute SOM (Systems Organisation and Management). He has (co-)authored over 300 articles in a broad range of journals and has been guest editor of over 15 special issues of journals. He has (co-)authored Dutch textbooks on Innovation Management, Marketing Management, the impact of the Internet, the use of SPSS, and Marketing Information Systems. Recently, Sage published his book Applied Statistics with SPSS. 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.

You can download the programme HERE

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

Interested doctoral students should register online (and add the required documents) no later than September 8, 2017. 

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, indicating the general objectives

PARTICIPATION FEE
The participation fee is 1100 € (VAT exempt). This fee includes participation to the seminar, the documents, lunches and a group dinner.

EIASM SCHOLARSHIPS
The Institute offers a substantial reduction of the participation fee per member institution (1 scholarship per institution). These scholarships are strictly limited to students coming from an EIASM Institutional (the Academic Council). Allocation of the scholarships is entirely at the discretion of the European Institute.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations made before October 1, 2017 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 at the EIASM.

EIASM - 2nd Floor of Hotel Metropole

Place de Brouckère 31
1000 Brussels
Belgium

The programme will start on October 23, 2017 at 09.00 and is scheduled to end October 27, 2017 at approx 16.30.a

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

You need to make your own hotel accommodation.

Hotel Métropole ***** ( EIASM is located in the Hotel Metropole venue)
Place de Brouckère 31 - 1000 Bruxelles
http://www.metropolehotel.com

During the week :
Superior Single room at € 155 ,-/ night
Superior Double room at € 183,-/night
Including buffet breakfast / Not including the city tax (€ 4,24 per room per night)

During the week-end : (Night of Friday/Saturday & Sunday) :
Superior Single room at € 140 ,-/ night
Superior Double room at € 170,-/night
Including breakfast / Not including the city tax (€ 4.24 per room per night)

To take advantage of these special rates, please mention “EIASM” when making your reservation. However, according to the period of the booking, some better rates could be offered by contacting the hotel directly. We advice you to check prices on the internet too !!

Tel. : + 32 2 214 24 25 or + 32 2 214 24 26 or + 32 2 2142424 - Fax : 32 2 2180240
Email : info@metropolehotel.be

NH Collection Brussels Centre (former NH Atlanta)
Boulevard Adolph Max 7 - 1000 Brussels
Tel 00800 0115 0116 (free of charge) - reservations@nh-hotels.com

Standard room for single use : €160,00,-/night
Standard double room : €180,-/night
Including breakfast. Not including the city tax of €4.24 per room per night.

To take advantage of these special rates, please mention “EIASM” when making your reservation.

* Hotel Marivaux (very close - 3 mins walk from Seminar venue)
Boulevard Adolph Max 98 - 1000 Brussels - www.hotelmarivaux.be

Monday-Thursday incl.: € 135.00/night (breakfast and city tax included )  - single Club room
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: € 85.00/night (breakfast and city tax included ) - single Club room

There is a supplement of € 10.00/night for a double Club room (breakfast and city tax included )
There is a supplement of € 20.00/night for a Harmony room (breakfast and city tax included )

To book a room: send a e-mail to reservations@hotelmarivaux.be (mention EIASM).

You can also book on www.booking.com or airbnb.

APPLICATION

TO APPLY CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW