[AISWorld] UKAIS 2015 PhD and Professional Doctorate Consortium - call for contributions

[Diana Limburg]

*UKAIS 2015 **20th Annual Conference*

*PhD & Professional Doctorate Consortium*

*Monday 16 March, Oxford, UK*

*Chairs: *Dr Robert Campbell and Dr Diana Limburg

*Keynote*: To be Confirmed
Call for Contributions:

The Consortium is intended for researchers undertaking a PhD or
Professional Doctorate in keeping with the main themes of the conference.
Researchers may present work at any stage. The consortium aims to provide:



·       An opportunity for small group, in-depth discussions which focus on
participants’ research issues, around both the object and method of the
research;

·       Understanding of work in progress experienced by other researchers
active at PhD level;

·       Identification of other research related to the participant's
interests.



We invite PhD and professional doctorate students to submit a 500-1,000
word abstract summarising the aims, methods and relevancy of the research
topic by 20th February to UKAIS2015 at gmail.com, with the subject heading ‘*UKAIS
PhD Consortium*’.

*Facilitators* Session facilitators will include leading IS academics from
the UK and UKAIS Board members. Please see http://www.ukais.org for a
listing of the previous association Board members.
*Preliminary Consortium Programme: *

·       Keynote speaker

·       4-5 Student presentations per group of 15 minutes each and
discussion of 45 minutes for each presentation. Please note that you are
required to actively participate for the full day.

·       The cost of the PhD consortium, including evening dinner and
student accommodation on the 16th of March, will be approximately £175.
Group discounts are available. Full booking details will be posted on the
UKAIS 2015 Conference website.

·       You are encouraged to attend the full UKAIS conference – a discount
is available.
  *Testimonials from previous PhD Consortium participants:*

*‘The PhD Consortium was excellent. The format is perfect – it allows full
interaction between the student and the facilitator’*

*‘The consortium was really worthwhile attending. The facilitators are all
well respected academics and to be able to discuss my PhD research in such
a relaxed environment in Oxford has been wonderful’*

*‘A great balance between academic discussion and social conversation –
well worth attending’*

*Important Dates for your diary:*
·      Submission Date for abstract: Midnight GMT – Friday 20th February
2015. ·      PhD & Professional Doctorates Consortium: Monday 16th March
2015.
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