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– Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technologies:</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Accelerating Dialogue with Industry through Design Science Research</span><br>
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<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM</div>
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<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">The DESRIST Doctoral Consortium is designed for doctoral students in all stages of their dissertation projects. It provides a platform where they can present their design-oriented dissertation projects and
receive feedback, guidance, and support. Students will meet peers who also conduct design-oriented doctoral studies as well as experienced scholars who will provide substantive developmental feedback.</div>
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<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">SENIOR FACULTY PANEL<br>
- Shirley Gregor, Australian National University<br>
- Alan Hevner, University of South Florida<br>
- Jan Marco Leimeister, University of St.Gallen<br>
- Sandeep Purao, Penn State University<br>
- Henk Sol, University of Groningen<br>
- Tuure Tuunanen, University of Jyväskylä<br>
- Jan vom Brocke, University of Liechtenstein</div>
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<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">APPLICATION PROCESS</div>
<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">To apply for presentation at the DESRIST Doctoral Consortium, please submit a paper addressing the following points. Your paper should exclusively address your thesis and related issues:</div>
<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">- Research background<br>
- Research problem / research questions<br>
- DSR methodological approach<br>
- Description of artifact or design theory<br>
- Expected contribution<br>
- Next steps<br>
- Challenges and specific issues that you would like to discuss at the consortium</div>
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<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">Your submission must not exceed 8 pages, 8.5 x 11 inches sheet with 1 inch margin, 12 points Times New Roman font. The materials must be sent via email to the consortium chairs. All submissions must be in doc/docx
or pdf format. The application must be received no later than midnight Central European Standard Time (CET) on March 13, 2015. Submissions will be judged based on the following criteria:</div>
<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">- Originality<br>
- Significance<br>
- Justification and rigor<br>
- Clarity</div>
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<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">IMPORTANT DATES</div>
<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">- Submission deadline: March 13, 2015<br>
- Notification of acceptance: April 13, 2015<br>
- Submission of revised proposal: April 30, 2015<br>
- Doctoral Consortium: May 20, 2015<br>
- Conference: May 21-22, 2015</div>
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<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">CHAIRS</div>
<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">- Henk Sol, University of Groningen (h.g.sol@rug.nl)<br>
- Jan vom Brocke, University of Liechtenstein (jan.vom.brocke@uni.li)</div>
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<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">FURTHER INFORMATION</div>
<div style="font-family:Helvetica; font-size:12px">For further information please visit the conference website: <a href="http://www.desrist2015.org" style="font-family:Tahoma; font-size:10pt" target="_blank">www.desrist2015.org</a></div>
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