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Solveiga Buoziute-Rafanaviciene, Vice-Dean of Doctoral Studies and Research, ISM University of Management and Economics

 RICARDO MORAIS
Ricardo Morais is Professor of Management and Strategy at Catholic University of Portugal and researcher at the Centre for Studies in Management and Economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, having graduated in Management from the University of Porto, Portugal. He specialises on strategic management of research and internationalisation. Since 2002, he has lectured these topics to over 1500 students and 20 education institutions, in Portugal and abroad. With tens of communications in international conferences and seminars, he is the author of scientific articles and chapters edited by Elsevier (USA), Emerald (UK), Edward Elgar (UK) and Sage Publications (USA). Especially related with the topic of this seminar are his publications on 'scientific method' (Sage Publications), 'critical realism' (Edward Elgar), and 'doctoral paradox' (Emerald).

Dr. K.R.E. (EELKO) HUIZINGH
Eelko Huizingh has been active in academic publishing for over 20 years. He is a prolific writer with over 250 publications, including academic papers in top journals, professional articles, columns, and books. His academic papers cover a wide range of methodologies, with conceptual papers, case studies as well as empirical (statistical) papers. He has been the reviewer of numerous papers for several journals and conferences. He has participated in the Doctoral Colloquium of various conferences, including EMAC, ANZMAC and EBRF.
Dr. Huizingh is affiliated with the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, where he is Associate Professor of Innovation Management. He was a Visiting Professor at Penn State University, USA (2000) and the University of Otago, New Zealand (2005, 2003).
His research crosses the borders of various areas and focuses on the intersection of innovation, marketing and information technology. Dr. Huizingh is Vice President Scientific Affairs of ISPIM (the International Society for Professional Innovation Management).

ANDRIUS ŽEBRAUSKAS
Andrius Žebrauskas is a professional actor and experienced training consultant, specializing in communication, presentation, performance and behavioral skills development. After graduating from Lithuanian State Musical Academy where he obtained Masters Degree (2004), Andrius continued his career in theater and television as an actor and director of shows and performances.
Being a classically trained actor, Andrius Žebrauskas also studied and worked in various well known theaters and programs (Jacques Lecoq Ecole International de Theatre, Paris (1993), the Loose Moose Theater Company, 13th International Improvisation School, Calgary (2001), International Academy for Transformational Coaching and Leadership. Peter Wrycza. Moscow (2006-2009), the Moving Center, 5 Rhythms, Israel (2007), the Moving Center, New York.
With many years of training experience, working in the private and public sectors, he has designed and delivered a wide range of highly interactive seminars tailored to the individual’s needs covering the topics of effective presentation, communication, performance, public talking, improvisation, audience fear and team building issues.
 

During the seminar Doctoral students will:

• discover the tool for research ideas analysis allowing to improve own research ideas;
• improve dissertation writing skills by formulating research title, aim, objectives, research question;
• analyze the literature review writing process (searching for literature, quality of journals, how to read papers, structure of papers);
• discuss research methodology questions (research methods and measurement);
• learn the research publication process;
• develop the skills of effective communication, creativeness and spontaneous public speaking;
• learn the techniques of inner, emotional and interpersonal intellect development.
  
   

For Preliminary Programme outline, click HERE

Upon successful completion of the seminar (full attendance), the participants will be given a certificate and granted 4 ECTS.

TIME AND LOCATION
The seminar will be held at ISM University of Management and Economics, Vilnius, Lithuania.
The programme will start on June 28, 2010 and is scheduled to end July 2, 2010

PARTICIPATION FEE
The fee structure is as follows:
- Doctoral student from non-member institution: 1.500 €
- Special fee for students from Central and Eastern European institutions: 800 €
This fee includes participation to the seminar, the documents, lodging and full board.

Doctoral students will be assigned rooms for two.
Should you wish a single room, an extra fee of 50 € per night will be charged to you.

Cancellations made before June 5, 2010 will be reimbursed with 10% deduction of the total fee. No reimbursement will be possible after this date.

EIASM SCHOLARSHIPS
The Institute offers a limited number of scholarships of 700 € each. 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.

APPLICATIONS
Interested doctoral students should register online (and add the required documents) no later than May 11, 2010. 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, according to the provided template. Click HERE