CFP Doctoral Consortium AOM 2026

January 14, 2026 News

Iberoamerican Division Doctoral Student Consortium 2026

Applications are now open for the Iberoamerican Division Doctoral Student Consortium, to be held in person at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting 2026 in Philadelphia, USA.

The Consortium offers doctoral students an opportunity to receive guidance, feedback, and mentoring on key aspects of the doctoral journey, while connecting with peers and senior scholars working in management and business research.

Consortium Highlights

  • Transversal training sessions focused on doctoral research and publishing
  • One-to-one speed mentoring with experts across five key areas
  • Networking with faculty and doctoral students from the Iberoamerican community
  • Iberoamerican AoM Research Award for the best doctoral research proposal

Session Agenda (90 minutes)

  • Participant introductions
  • Training Pill 1: Expert talk on writing and publishing a high-impact academic paper (20 minutes)
  • Training Pill 2: The doctoral journey – a PhD student’s experience in academic research and publication (20 minutes)
  • Speed Mentoring (50 minutes)
    • The publication process
    • Quantitative methodology
    • Qualitative methodology
    • Job market and research internationalization
    • Research dissemination
  • Closing session and Research Award announcement

Who Can Apply?

The Consortium is open to doctoral students at any stage who are actively working on their dissertation. Applicants should be on track to have their dissertation or thesis proposal approved by their supervisory committee before the conference.

Please note that candidates who have already completed their PhD are not eligible to apply.

How to Apply

Participation is free of charge, but advance registration is required. Applicants must submit the following materials by April 4, 2025:

  • A 1–2 page CV including contact information, academic background, research and teaching interests, and research record
  • A dissertation or thesis proposal (maximum 3 pages)
  • An endorsement from the applicant’s dissertation advisor or doctoral program supervisor

All materials must be sent in a single email to:
Jesús Molina (Co-Chair, PDW IAoM)
[email protected]

Applicants will be notified of acceptance or rejection by April 25, 2025.

Iberoamerican AoM Research Award

The Iberoamerican AoM Research Award recognizes the best doctoral research abstract in management and business administration, with particular emphasis on originality, scientific quality, and methodological rigor.

The award highlights research focused on the Iberoamerican context and its organizational, economic, and social dynamics. The recipient will receive a certificate of recognition.

Organizing Team

  • Iberoamerican Division, Academy of Management
  • Jesús Molina Gómez – University of Málaga
  • Javier Moreno Arrebola – University of Málaga
  • Mariano Garrido López – Western Carolina University

Mark your calendar. We look forward to welcoming you in Philadelphia in July 2026.