[AISWorld] CfP: Online Doctoral Seminar / Design Science Research

[Jan vom Brocke]

DESIGN SCIENCE RESEARCH
Online Doctoral Seminar - VHB ProDok

Jan vom Brocke (University of Liechtenstein),  
Robert Winter (University of St. Gallen)

Apply by: May 10, 2020 (max participants: 20), 
https://vhbonline.org/en/dsr

---

DISTANCE LEARNING FORMAT
Interactive online lectures and supervised group work
- ONLINE: two full days and three half days between May 25 – June 5, 2020
- OFFLINE: three days for project work in teams & five days for preparatory reading and preparing a presentation

DESIGN SCIENCE RESEARCH
Design Science Research (DSR) is a promising research paradigm that intends to generate knowledge on the design of innovative solutions to real-world problems. As such, DSR is specifically useful in contributing to the solution of societally and practically relevant challenges. At the same time, matured methodological foundations are available today, specifically supporting publishing DSR research both at conferences and top-tier journals.

FOCUS – PLANNING AND PUBLISHING DSR on PhD Level
This course gives an introduction to DSR. It focuses on planning and conducting design science research on Ph.D. level. It is intended to provide state-of-the art methodological competences for all Ph.D. students in business whose research is not solely descriptive/explanatory, but also comprises components where artefacts are purposefully designed and evaluated.

MODUS – ONLINE LECTURES AND JOINT WORK
The goal of the course is to provide Ph.D. students with insights and capabilities that enable them to plan and conduct independent Design Science research. To achieve this goal, students will engage in a number of activities in preparation and during this course, including preparatory readings, lectures, presentations, project work, and joint discussions. While organized in a 100% distance format, the course format offers an interactive learning experience and the unique opportunity to obtain individualized feedback from experienced IS researchers as well as develop research designs for their own Ph.D. projects.

SCOPE – INTERDISCIPLINARY 
While Design Science Research is very common in Information Systems research, purposeful artefact design and evaluation are found in many other business research fields like, e.g., General Management, Operations Management/Management Science, Accounting/Controlling, Business Education, or Marketing. Although Design Science is often conducted implicitly, the methodological discourse in the Information Systems has led to a high level of reflection and to the availability of a large number of reference publications and cases, so that examples and cases will often originate from this domain. It should however be noted that Design Science as a paradigm is applicable and is used in nearly all fields of business research.

SYLLABUS
The full syllabus including all sessions and dates can be accessed here: https://vhbonline.org/fileadmin/user_upload/2005MS04_Syllabus_digital.pdf

CREDITS
The class will create an estimated overall workload of 150-180 hours (preparatory tasks, online components, decentral group work). Upon successful completion of the course, VHB will certify 6 ECTS.

REGISTRATION
Please register via e-mail to prodok at vhbonline.org by May 10, 2020.

REGISTRATION FEE
410 Euro (VHB members)
530 Euro (Non-members)

ABOUT THE LECTURERS
Both Professor Winter and Professor vom Brocke have an extensive track record in conducting and publishing DSR according to high standards. They have developed and conducted Ph.D. seminars on DSR at various Universities around the world, and they have supervised many students in achieving ambitious goals in their PhD endeavors. For background information on the lecturers, please refer to
- https://www.janvombrocke.com
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jan_vom_Brocke
- https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/persons/621
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert_Winter

ABOUT VHB
The German Academic Association of Business Research (VHB) aims at the development of business research and business studies as a relevant, internationally oriented and forward-looking academic discipline at universities. Its main objective is to foster research and education. Another major aim is to provide a platform for communication and collaboration among its more than 2.600 members, as well as for practitioners and domestic or foreign institutions with similar objectives. Founded in 1921, the VHB is the leading scientific association for business studies in the German-speaking world

MORE INFORMATION
For more information on the program, please contact the lecturers
- Jan vom Brocke (jan.vom.brocke at uni.li)
- Robert Winter (robert.winter at unisg.ch).

For more information on administrative aspects, please contact:
- Kathrin Schöps (kathrin.schoeps at vhbonline.org).