Institutions, Innovation and Societal Change - WINIR (World Interdisciplinary Network for Institutional Research) 2017 PhD School
12-14 September 2017
Utrecht University, University College Utrecht Campus
Call for applications
We are pleased to announce the call for applications to the WINIR PhD School on “Institutions, Innovation and Societal Change” to be held at Utrecht University from 12 to 14 September 2017. The School is open to postgraduate and doctoral students from multiple academic disciplines interested in developing their knowledge and understanding of institutional research and its applications to key contemporary topics, including entrepreneurship, the sharing economy and social innovation.
Format
The School will combine interactive lectures by internationally recognized academics from the US, Europe and Asia, workshops dedicated to the presentation and discussion of the attendants’ research projects, and social events. To help students make the most of the programme a required reading list will be circulated in advance of the event.
Learning outcomes
Students completing the course will have gained:
• An understanding of key research approaches to institutions in an international context.
• An appreciation of their application to issues of innovation and societal change.
• An ability to apply these insights to their own research projects.
How to apply
To be considered for the WINIR 2017 PhD School please send a cover letter outlining your research project (400 words max.) and a short resume (1 page max.) to Linda Westerink (
a.h.westerink@uu.nl) before 1 June 2017.
Registration fees
Accepted students are invited to register for and attend the Fourth WINIR Conference on “Institutions and Open Societies” held immediately after the PhD School at Utrecht University from 14 to 17 September 2017. There is no obligation to present a paper at the main conference, but there is an opportunity to do so. Participation in the School itself, including food and drinks, is free of charge. Travel and accommodation expenses are not covered.
Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships of €500, funded by Utrecht University strategic theme “Institutions for Open Societies”, are available for students otherwise unable to cover expenses. Students wishing to apply for scholarships should mention this in the cover lever.
Local organisers: Rense Corten, Frank van Rijnsoever and Erik Stam
Prof dr Erik Stam | Chair of Strategy, Organization and Entrepreneurship | Utrecht University School of Economics (U.S.E.) & Utrecht Center for Entrepreneurship | Visiting address: Kriekenpitplein 21-22, 3584 EC Utrecht | Postal address: PO Box 80125, 3508 TC Utrecht, the Netherlands | Room 2.09 |
e.stam@uu.nl | +31(0)30 253 7894 / 9800 |
http://www.uu.nl/leg/staff/FCStam
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