UKAIS 2012: PhD & Professional Doctorate Consortium

Monday 26 March 2012, New College, Oxford, UK

PhD Consortium Chair: Dr Diana Limburg, Oxford Brooks University
Keynote: Professor Bob Wood, Emeritus Professor, University of Manchester

Call for Contributions:
The Consortium is intended for researchers undertaking a PhD or Professional Doctorate in keeping with the main themes of the conference. Researchers may present work at any stage. The consortium aims to provide:

• An opportunity for small group in depth discussions which focus on participants research issues, around both the object and method of the research;
• Understanding of work in progress experienced by other researchers active at PhD level;
• Identification of other research related to the participant's interests.

We invite PhD and professional doctorate students to submit a 500 - 1000 word abstract summarising the aims, method and relevancy of the research topic, by Monday 27 February 2012 to UKAIS2012@wlv.ac.uk with the subject heading 'UKAIS PhD Consortium'.

The 2012 Consortium will also include a trip to SAS which will take place in the afternoon. Transport and a drinks reception will also be included and the day will close with a Consortium Dinner which will take place in Oxford.

Facilitators
Session facilitators will include leading IS academics from the UK and UKAIS Board members.

Preliminary Consortium Programme:
• 4-5 Student presentations per group of 15 mins each. Discussion: 45 mins.
• The costs of attending can be found on the booking form which is available for download in the conference 'Downloads Section'

Important Dates
• Submission Date for abstract: Midnight GMT – Monday 27 February 2012
• PhD & Professional Doctorates Consortium: Monday 26 March 2012

How to submit
To submit your PhD proposal, please send your abstract to UKAIS2012@wlv.ac.uk.

Further information about the consortium willbe available soon - please come back for updates! If you have any queries, please contact Abi Redmond at Abi.Redmond@wlv.ac.uk. Also, join the UKAIS PhD Group on Facebook to start networking with previous attendees and see if you can create a submission group for the conference!