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CYFE is glad to announce the:

 3rd DREAMT-CYFE Doctoral and Young Researcher Workshop on "Entrepreneurship and Innovation"

University of Bergamo, May, 12th-13th 2015

Submission Deadline: March, 15th 2015

The 3rd DREAMT-CYFE Entrepreneurship Doctoral Workshop is an opportunity for advanced PhD students and young scholars to present their research and discuss it with colleagues and academics from international and Italian universities. In addition to facilitating intellectual exchange, this program supports the development of a global network of young researchers interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, international entrepreneurship and family business. Participants will obtain insights on the writing of publishable journal papers, selection of research methods, as well as feedback on their own research ideas.

Workshop conveners:

Tommaso Minola, University of Bergamo

Stefano Denicolai, University of Pavia

Antonella Zucchella, University of Pavia

Keynote speakers:

Howard Aldrich, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA

http://www.unc.edu/~healdric/  

Massimo Colombo, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

http://www.dig.polimi.it/index.php?id=263&tx_wfqbe_pi1%5Bid%5D=10

Simon Down, Anglia Ruskin University, UK

http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin/en/home/faculties/aibs/staff_profiles/all_staff/dr_simon_down.html

Leif Melin, Jönköping International Business School, Sweden

http://hj.se/jibs/en/research/persons/leif-melin.html

Target group and eligibility

The target group of the workshop is PhD students and young scholars who aim at a continued academic career in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, and international entrepreneurship. In particular, the workshop is open to PhD students who have already completed a substantial part of their dissertation project.

Application and selection process

Applicants are requested to email a CV and an extended essay (max. 4,000 words) or full paper (paper should not exceed 30 pages including figures and bibliography – please use Times Roman 12 font and 2 lines spacing) – for distribution to discussants and workshop participants. Email to mara.brumana@unibg.it.

Powerpoint presentations for the tutorial should consist of a maximum of 10 slides for a 15 minutes presentation.

Selection criteria

Participants will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

1. Relevance of the research issues addressed

2. Theoretical/methodological novelty

3. Clarity of essay

4. Potential contribution

Workshop format

All participants present a research study during the workshop. Each participant is assigned a slot of 45 minutes: 15 minutes for presentation followed by 20 minutes for feedback from two discussants and 10 minutes for open discussion.

In order to be able to contribute fully to the discussions and help their fellows' research, participants are encouraged to prepare by reading all essays and full papers prior to the workshop. Essays and papers are distributed electronically no later than Mid April.

PhD student's presentations will alternate with keynote speeches (45 minutes each including Q&As).

All accepted papers will be published on the Workshop Proceedings.

Program and fees

The workshop starts at 9:30 a.m. on May 12^th and ends at 5:30 p.m. on May 13^th. Subscription fee is of 120€ and includes papers and handouts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner. Sponsorship and awards for DREAMT and non-DREAMT participants will be notified and disclosed subsequently.

Venue

Università degli Studi di Bergamo (UPPER TOWN)
Via Salvecchio, 19,
24129 Bergamo, Italy

Program Coordination

For a list of recommended hotels CLICK HERE

Information about the city of Bergamo CLICK HERE

Contacts: Dr. Mara Brumana (mara.brumana@unibg.it)

Apologies for cross-posting.

Thank you in advance,

Mara Brumana

Research Fellow
University of Bergamo, Department of Management Information and Production Engineering
CYFE - Research Center for Young and Family Enterprise