ANNOUNCE: Barcelona Doctoral Consortium on Digital Innovation - 2-3rd July 2015

[entrepreneurship-phd at lists.uni-due.de]

From: Ferran Giones Valls [mailto:fgiones at salleurl.edu] 
Date: Tue 21 Apr 2015 16:43

Barcelona Doctoral Consortium on Digital Innovation

Hosted at La Salle – Ramon Lull University, Barcelona, Spain – 2-3 July 2015

Call for applications

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the Barcelona Doctoral Consortium is to advance the scientific knowledge and practical understanding about digital innovation. Our perspective on digital innovation is broad and covers a range of topics associated with information systems, technology and innovation management, as well as entrepreneurship and business model design. This intersection, in particular, is driven by remarkable advancements in digital technology and digitalization of society at large. As a result, we witness transformational changes in the design and use of information systems that need further examination. These changes are intertwined with organizational shifts in the way that technological innovation and value creation is managed by firms and within emerging business ecosystems. Furthermore, as a result of dramatically reduced entry barriers and fundamental changes in the design logics and multi-layered architecture of digital technology, we are witnessing a significant increase in entrepreneurial activities and business model (re)design efforts. 

Digital innovation as an emerging stream of research embodies a transversal and embedded understanding of information systems and technologies in organizations and business models. Thus, we are looking for research contributions that are not confined within the narrow boundaries of any individual and specialized discipline or field of expertise. Furthermore, we wish to highlight that we are open to any methodological orientation, paradigm, and perspective. Besides traditional research approaches and methodologies, which are all welcomed, recently emerging approaches such as various forms of engaged scholarship, phenomenon/data-driven research, design theory development, consortium research, Blue Ocean theorizing, and others are also welcomed.

PURPOSE: We aim to bring together top scholars doing research on topics related to digital innovation for a one-day-and-a-half research-intensive workshop. We are looking for up to eight papers, to be presented in a cordial and stimulating environment.

VENUE: The consortium will be held on July 2-3, 2015 at the La Salle – Ramon Llull University (www.salleurl.edu).

ORGANIZERS: Robert Gregory (IESE-Universidad Navarra), Evgeny Kaganer (IESE – Universidad Navarra), Joan Rodón (ESADE - URL), Núria Agell (ESADE - URL), Joan Antoni Pastor (UOC), Francesc Miralles (La Salle-URL), David Riu (La Salle-URL).

INVITED FACULTY MENTORS (Subject to changes): Magnus Mähring (Stockholm School of Economics), Josep Valor (IESE – Universidad Navarra), Ola Henfridsson (WBS – University of Warwick), Roman Beck (IT University Denmark), Ann Majchrzak (USC - Marshall School of Business), Paul Fox and Chris Kennett (La Salle – Ramon Llull University).

SPONSOR: The consortium is organized with the support of the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS).

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE GUIDELINES:
- An extended abstract on the PhD dissertation or thesis working paper, and a CV of the applicant shall be sent to doctoralconsortiumBCN at outlook.com (word format), no later than April 30th, 2015.
- The extended abstract (five-pages, double-spaced, including tables, figures and references) should include the title of the paper, the name of the PhD student and the thesis supervisor, their affiliation(s) and academic position(s), and the full address of the PhD candidate applicant.
- In the e-mail subject, please specify "BARCELONA DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM – DIGITAL INNOVATION".

PARTICIPANT SELECTION CRITERIA: The organizing committee will give preference to submissions that convince in terms of a clearly defined research design as well as preliminary findings from field research and/or any type of engaged scholarship (e.g., design research, action research). The selection criteria include: the fit with the consortium topic focus (i.e., digital innovation viewed broadly as outlined above) and the scientific excellence or potential of the research.
Accepted participants will be informed by May 15th, 2015. No further comments will be provided.

CONFERENCE FEES, LODGING AND MEALS:
- The organizers will offer up to 10 accommodation grants (one night) to visiting PhD students (at La Salle Campus Residence). Please mention in the application email that you would like to be considered for this grant.
- There is a 250 € consortium participation fee that will be waived for the accepted participants that register and confirm participation by June 1st, 2015 (this includes registration fee, lunches, coffee breaks and conference materials).

IMPORTANT DATES:
Opening Call: April 14, 2015

Deadline for submission of extended abstracts: April 30th, 2015

Confirmation of accepted abstracts: May 15th, 2015

Registration opening: May 18th, 2015

End of registration: June 8th, 2015

Final program: June 15th, 2015

PhD Consortium sessions: July 2-3rd, 2015



FURTHER INFORMATION: For specific inquires please contact: doctoralconsortiumBCN at outlook.com  

We look forward to welcoming you to the Barcelona Doctoral Consortium on Digital Innovation

 The Organizing Committee

Robert Gregory, Evgeny Káganer, Joan Rodon, Nuria Agell, Joan Antoni Pastor, Francesc Miralles, David Riu.