UKAIS 2010: 15th Annual Conference
22nd March 2010: PhD & Professional Doctorate Consortium

Oriel College, University of Oxford
Joint chairs: Dr Rachel McLean & Dr Gill Green

Keynote: Professor Ray Paul
School of Information Systems, Computing and Maths, Brunel University

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 5th of February 2010, to UKAIS2010@wlv.ac.uk with the subject heading 'UKAIS PhD Consortium'.

Facilitators

The session facilitators will include leading IS academics from the UK and UKAIS Board members. Please see Board Members for a listing of the current UKAIS Board members.

Preliminary Consortium Programme:

  • 4-5 Student presentations per group of 15 mins each, Discussion: 45 mins.
  • The cost of the PhD consortium including student accommodation for one night and evening social event & dinner on the 22nd, will be £120. Group discounts are available. Full booking details will be posted on the UKAIS 2010 Conference website.

Important Dates

Submission Date for abstract: 19th February 2010
PhD & Professional Doctorates Consortium: 22nd March 2010
Further information will soon be available on UKAIS 2010 conference web pages at: http://www.ukais.org