Event
2012 EFMD Doctoral Programmes Conference
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Hosted by: Cranfield School of Management
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The event will start on: 11 Jun 12 11:00
And will end on: 12 Jun 12 22:30 Location: Cranfield, United Kingdom |
Contact: Delphine.Hauspy@efmd.org |
Theme
Global Trends and Alternative Models
Host
Cranfield School of Management
For logistic questions (registration, invoice, hotels):
MOMENTUM
Tel: +32 16 40 45 55
Global Trends and Alternative Models
Host
Cranfield School of Management
More Information
Programme
| Monday, 11 June 2012 (location: building 38 (CMRI) ground floor) | |
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| 11:00 – 13:30 | Registration |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch at Cranfield School of Management |
| 13:30 – 13:45 | Welcome
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| 13:45 – 14:00 | EFMD Updates
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| 14:00 – 14:15 | Opening Remarks Aim: formulating expectations for the meeting as well as explain to the group the programme structure the steering committee has designed, what is the logic behind the programme.
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| 14:15 – 15:45 | Plenary I – Global Trends in Doctoral Education Aim: understanding what the scenery of doctoral education looks like in today’s global environment. How doctoral education is approached in different countries of the world; what models are offered to students; how student mobility is taken into account in these new programmes; what are the different challenges encountered; why are schools diversifying their doctoral education curricula; looking for international cooperation, etc.
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| 15:45 – 16:30 | Coffee Break* *with predefined (diverse) groups; each group needs to come up with questions to ask the panellists of the next session:: International panel of Deans of Research |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Plenary II – Panel Discussion International Deans' research perspectives Aim: understanding and overview of what the doctoral education is in different regions of the world; different types of doctoral programmes available on the market, particular challenges, etc. Participants will be the ones asking the questions to panellists.
Moderated by: Peter Lotz, Vice-Dean of PhD Education, Copenhagen Business School, DK |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | Plenary III – Accreditation of Doctoral Programmes’ Panel Aim: understanding the role of doctoral education within the accreditation process of a school and the accreditation of programmes themselves.
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| 18:30 – 21:00 | Welcome Drinks and Dinner at the School |
| 21:00 | Walking back to the hotel |
| Tuesday, 12 June 2012 (location: building 38 (CMRI) ground floor) | |
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| 9:00 – 10:30 | Plenary IV – PhD vs. (DBA) Executive PhDs vs. Industrial PhDs Aim: understanding the different doctorate models on the market, what are their specificities, how they are organised, etc.
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| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Group Discussions Aim: participants will discuss in groups of maximum 10 persons on different topics chosen by participants and steering committee members. |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Plenary V – Sharing Aim: one person from each of the discussion groups will share with the rest of the audience the 3 most important items discussed among the group (5 minutes per group maximum, bullet point format). |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch at Cranfield School of Management |
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Plenary VI – Graduates Panel Aim: doctoral student graduates will share their individual stories with the audience. Why did they decide to go for a doctorate? How did their journey go? Where are they now, after graduating?
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| 15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 – 17:30 | Plenary VII – Future of Doctoral Education Aim: understanding and overview of where doctoral education is heading…
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| 17:30 – 17:45 | Closing Remarks and presentation of next year's conference venue
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| 17:45 | Walk back to hotel |
| 19:00 | Bus to Dinner Venue |
| 19:30 | Drinks and Dinner at Swan Hotel Bedford The Embankment, Bedford, Tel: +44-1234-346565 |
| 22:30 | Bus back to the hotel |
Practical Information
Venue
Cranfield Management Research Institute
Building 38
Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL
TopContact at Cranfield
Irena Pidlyskyj, Doctoral Conferences Co-Ordinator
Building 38, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL
Tel: +44 1234 751122 ext 3272
Fax: +44 1234 751636
TopDirection to Reach Cranfield or the Hotel
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/locations/cranfield/index.html
Delegates would need to get taxis from the train station – the closest ones are Milton Keynes and Bedford. They are the same distance away from the university and would each cost approximately GBP £15 to get here.
TopFees and Payment
Cancellations must be confirmed in writing. If Momentum EFMD Conference Secretariat receives notice of your withdrawal before 11 May 2012, a cancellation administrative fee of 75€ will be charged. Thereafter, we regret that we are unable to refund any fees. However, in such cases substitutes are welcome at no extra cost as long as EFMD receives notification of the name, title and address of the substitute.
TopAccommodation
Some rooms have been reserved at the Cranfield residence on campus, just next to the conference venue. You can book a room while you register online for the conference.
Prices for the rooms are :
www.experiencebedfordshire.co.uk
TopLinks
Below information can be found on the following link: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/locations/cranfield/page1302.html
Cranfield Management Research Institute
Building 38
Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL
TopContact at Cranfield
Irena Pidlyskyj, Doctoral Conferences Co-Ordinator
Building 38, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL
Tel: +44 1234 751122 ext 3272
Fax: +44 1234 751636
TopDirection to Reach Cranfield or the Hotel
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/locations/cranfield/index.html
Delegates would need to get taxis from the train station – the closest ones are Milton Keynes and Bedford. They are the same distance away from the university and would each cost approximately GBP £15 to get here.
TopFees and Payment
- EARLY BIRD UNTIL 10 FEBRUARY
- 675€ FULL Members of EFMD
- 825€ AFFILIATED Members of EFMD
- 975€ Non Members of EFMD
- NORMAL FEE UNTIL 11 MAY
- 775€ FULL Members of EFMD
- 925€ AFFILIATED Members of EFMD
- 1075€ Non Members of EFMD
- LATE FEE AFTER 11 MAY(payment by credit card ONLY, after 11 May 2012)
- 875€ FULL Members of EFMD
- 1025€ AFFILIATED Members of EFMD
- 1175€ Non Members of EFMD
Cancellations must be confirmed in writing. If Momentum EFMD Conference Secretariat receives notice of your withdrawal before 11 May 2012, a cancellation administrative fee of 75€ will be charged. Thereafter, we regret that we are unable to refund any fees. However, in such cases substitutes are welcome at no extra cost as long as EFMD receives notification of the name, title and address of the substitute.
TopAccommodation
Some rooms have been reserved at the Cranfield residence on campus, just next to the conference venue. You can book a room while you register online for the conference.
Prices for the rooms are :
- £97.00 (111.24 EUR) for a single occupancy en suite bedroom, including breakfast & VAT
- £117.00 (134,18 EUR) for a double occupancy bedroom, including breakfast & VAT
www.experiencebedfordshire.co.uk
TopLinks
Below information can be found on the following link: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/locations/cranfield/page1302.html
- Weather in Cranfield
- Transportation (train schedules website, subway, buses, etc)
- Map of the city and/or campus
Campus map
Location map
For logistic questions (registration, invoice, hotels):
MOMENTUM
Tel: +32 16 40 45 55






