Pre-conference Doctoral Consortium
KMAP 2006 Doctoral Consortium
The doctoral consortium will provide students with the unique opportunity to share and discuss their research with peers and faculty members in a supportive environment. This will be conducted as a constructive event to provide valuable feedback on the PhD research process. The doctoral consortium will be held on 11th December 2006 , preceding KMAP2006.
The Doctoral Consortium will provide students with an opportunity to:
- Present their research work in a relaxed and supportive environment
- Receive feedback and suggestions from peers and experienced faculty
- Gain an overview of the breadth and depth of KM research
- Obtain insight into directions for KM research taken by other candidates
- Discuss concerns about research, supervision, the job market, and other issues
- Network with peers and future colleagues
Submission Procedures
The number of attendees will be limited. To be eligible for the Consortium the student must be a current doctoral student within a recognized university. Submissions will be reviewed by a group of KMAP Doctoral Consortium faculty for suitability for the consortium.
The language of the consortium is English. All submitted materials must be in English. Attendees must have sufficient proficiency in English to allow them to participate in the academic discussions of the consortium.
If you wish to be considered for the Consortium you need to submit the following documents on-line via the KMAP2006 website (http://www.kmap2006.com/) by Monday July 24th 2006 :
- A cover page showing the student's full name, affiliation (university and school/department), and all contact details including name, mailing and e-mail addresses, and telephone and fax numbers. The student should also indicate the name(s) of his or her principal faculty supervisors.
- A 1,000 word (approximately) extended abstract, including a title, and outlining the research topic, research question(s), key background literature, proposed methodology and current stage of the research.
Prospective attendees will be informed of the outcome by Monday, August 28th 2006 .
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