2026 AOM ENT Division Call for Applicants
Early Career Development Consortium, Academy of Management Annual Meeting
Join the Entrepreneurship Division for this year's Early Career Development Consortium (ECDC) during the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Philadelphia. We plan on holding this in-person consortium only on Friday (July 31st). However, this may be subject to change based on the Academy's Scheduling.
The consortium has two main components.
1) Main consortium session (9.00 AM – 1.00 PM) on July 31st
2) Evening Social (~5:30 PM).
The Early Career Development Consortium (ECDC) is specifically designed to meet the needs of those scholars who are early in their careers, such as tenure-track assistant professors (pre-tenure packet submission). If you are still completing your PhD, we encourage you to consider joining the Doctoral Consortium instead or to apply for the ECDC at a later date. Additionally, this consortium will focus on issues of most significant concern for pre-tenure assistant professors at least two years post-Ph.D. Therefore, priority will be given to applicants who meet these criteria. As a part of the application process, we solicit topics/questions at the top of participants' minds to maximize the program's customization to your needs.
The format for the consortium is intimate and interactive (small group discussions, personalized Q&A, etc.), where we pair small groups of attendees with mentors. Leading entrepreneurship scholars (serving as mentors) will interact with participants, guiding the discussion that will include practical advice to help early-stage academics manage the pre-tenure phase of their careers. The goal of this format is also to allow participants to ask specific questions, meet with and interact with individuals in similar situations, and develop relationships with other participants that (we hope) will continue to be beneficial as they move through their careers. Some examples of specific topics include building a successful research pipeline, navigating the publication process, and developing a reputation within a given field.
The consortium is chaired by Anand (Varkey) Titus (University of Nebraska) and Eric Liguori (Florida State University).
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2026 AOM Entrepreneurship Early Career Consortium. To apply to the consortium, please complete the following form. Applicants in areas where Google is inaccessible should email Anand directly with a brief expression of interest and a copy of their CV (vtitusjr2@unl.edu). We are accepting applications immediately and will continue receiving applications until May 29, 2026.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Anand (vtitusjr2@unl.edu).
Thank you!
The Entrepreneurship Division ECDC Chairs
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Varkey Titus
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln NE
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