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Doctoral Consortium

About This Program

The Doctoral consortium is designed as interactive and educational events for doctoral students and junior faculty members developing and nurturing a career of scholarship in the family business field.

The doctoral consortium (DC) is open to any scholar interested in an introduction to family business research, especially doctoral students at late stages of their studies and scholars who are new to family business research.

It provides an opportunity to familiarize with the field, share the latest state of their research, learn from and get socialized via close interaction with their peers and experienced participating faculty.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend introductory sessions by renowned scholars and will benefit from feedback on their research thanks to the guidance of skilled facilitators who are experienced researchers in the field.

The Doctoral Consortium will take place the day before the start of the 2025 Annual Conference so on June 10, 2025.

Apllication Process

Submissions for the Doctoral Consortium should include:

The Research Proposal (minimum 750 – maximum 1000 words) exploring either one specific study or the whole dissertation, including goals of the research, theoretical background, methodology, findings and expected contributions. You can use this TEMPLATE.
Your CV,
A motivation letter reflecting your current interest and capabilities in family business research (please include your university affiliation)
Letter of recommendation from your dissertation supervisor (if already determined) or a faculty member who knows you and your research interests.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL AT: IFERA 2025 – ExOrdo