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Pre-Colloquium PhD Workshop 2027

Convenors:
Dennis Jancsary
University of Liverpool, UK
Frank de Bakker
IÉSEG School of Management, France
Zahira Jaser
University of Sussex Business School, UK
Barbara Quacquarelli
University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy

Call for Applications

EGOS strongly encourages doctoral students to become active members of its vibrant and diverse community of organization scholars. The EGOS pre-Colloquium PhD Workshop provides a platform for students working towards a doctorate in organization studies to interact with, and learn from, fellow students and top scholars in various areas of research and scholarly inquiry. It is designed as a springboard for successful academic careers by examining important issues such as publishing, reviewing, and collaborative research; the event also provides a number of networking opportunities.

 

What to expect?

The pre-Colloquium PhD Workshop is offered to a limited number of students in advanced stages of the dissertation journey (selection based on the quality of application) and best suits the needs of those working with qualitative or mix-method designs.

It takes place onsite, at the University of Liverpool, all-day on Tuesday, July 6, 2027, before the main 43rd EGOS Colloquium 2027.

The workshop covers the following topics, among others:

  • Publication process. Participants will examine the publication process together with experienced scholars and journal editors in order to learn from cases of success and failure in formulating, writing, submitting, and revising papers for top-journal publication.

  • Art of reviewing. Experienced scholars and journal editors will also offer insights into the art of reviewing as an essential component of the peer-reviewed publication process. Understanding and appreciating the review process will help in writing high-quality reviews as well as in successfully addressing reviewers’ com-ments and publishing one’s own work.

  • Dissertation journey. The workshop will enable participants to approach their doc-toral dissertations with renewed vigour by engaging in discussions on research design and methodologies with renowned colleagues and by reviewing their dis-sertation proposals with the help of others – fellow participants and more senior researchers who work in the respective area of scholarly inquiry.

  • International academic career. The mix of scholars from diverse academic back-grounds and institutions from around the globe is a key strength of EGOS, as well as of this workshop. Participants will gain exposure to similarities and differences across countries and continents in how academic processes work. This will also enhance their understanding with regard to different career opportunities and career paths.


The EGOS pre-Colloquium PhD Workshop is organized primarily around participative interaction. Students will not be asked to formally present their own work; rather, students will extensively comment on their dissertation projects in small roundtable sessions, with a senior academic as a facilitator and discussant. Participants that come to Liverpool can expect to engage in face-to-face interactions, enjoy informal networking opportunities, and participate in in-person roundtable discussions designed to foster deep dialogue and connection with peers and senior scholars.
 

Application Guidelines

Please apply for admission to this workshop by Wednesday, January 20, 2027, 12:00 CET at the latest. Please note that the EGOS submission system can be slow during the final hours of this deadline, so we recommend submitting a bit earlier.
Late submissions sent via email either to the EGOS Executive Secretariat or us, the convenors of this PhD Workshop, cannot be considered, irrespective of whether you intended to upload your file on time!
You should do so by uploading (via the EGOS website) a single PDF file that contains the following mandatory sections, in tabular format (see format given below):

  • Surname + first name          

  • Affiliation + email address         

  • Year of PhD study (out of total years), e.g. 2nd year (out of 3)

  • Supervisors (name, affiliation)
  • Indicate previous participation in EGOS PhD workshop (incl. whether your previously applied and were not accepted or could not attend)
  • Title of your PhD project    

  • IMPORTANT: Keywords (max. 6, min. 4)

  • Main research questions (max. 3)           

  • Your theoretical puzzle (max. 250 words)         

  • Your research methods (max. 250 words)        

  • Your expected contributions, including the academic field to which you seek to contribute (max. 250 words)           

  • Your motivation to participate in the workshop (max. 250 words)
    Please indicate your developmental needs (e.g., publishing, reviewing, collaborative research, career issues, getting your first job, methods, etc.) and how you think you will benefit from the workshop.
 

Please note!

  • The entire application document should follow the abovementioned sections and format, in the order given above.
  • Applications not adhering to the guidelines will not be accepted; no late submissions will be allowed.
  • The information required above is for the selection process and for the allocation of students to mentoring roundtables. You will be able to share a full PhD proposal with your mentor later on in the process.
  • The number of participants is limited (applications in recent years by far outnumbered admissions). The quality of the application and the student’s potential to benefit from the EGOS PhD Workshop are the primary criteria for admission.
  • You should not apply if you have already participated in an EGOS PhD Workshop in one of the previous years.
    We do not accept students in the 1st year of their PhD (as the Colloquium’s topic is geared towards more advanced PhDs e.g. publication).

  • Although this is an in-person event, there will be a small number of places available for those who cannot join in person. If your application is accepted, you will be asked at a later stage to indicate your mode of participation (in person or online). For the main Colloquium, EGOS is offering some hybrid sub-themes. So, if you plan to participate virtually in the PhD workshop and also want to present a paper, we suggest you apply to one of the hybrid sub-themes.

  • Please ensure you can attend: a late cancellation might block an opportunity for one of your colleagues.
  • Applicants will be notified about their acceptance/rejection by the end of March 2026.

  • A successful workshop application does not guarantee a place in any of the sub-themes. For further information, please see our FAQ section.

  • For administrative inquiries, contact the EGOS Executive Secretariat: executive-secretariat@egos.org
 

Participants are strongly encouraged...

  • to apply for other pre-Colloquium workshops offered on Wednesday, July 7, 2027. The application phase will open in late January, 2027.
  • to consider the submission of a short paper to one of the sub-themes at the main 43rd EGOS Colloquium 2027 hosted by the University of Liverpool.

Dennis Jancsary is Professor in Organisation Studies at the University of Liverpool Management School, as well as Senior Research Fellow at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, where he did his PhD. His research interests include contemporary organizational landscapes from an institutional theory perspective, visual and multimodal forms of communication, as well as discursive absences and silences. Ongoing work focuses on coordination and collaboration in unsettled contexts, as well as on polarization in and around organizations from discursive and interactional perspectives. His research is published in journals like Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Learning and Education, Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management Studies, Organization, Organization Science, and Organization Studies. Dennis is also a senior editor of Organization Studies and serves on several editorial boards.
Frank de Bakker is Professor of Business and Society at the IÉSEG School of Management in Lille. In his research, he combines insights from institutional theory, social movement studies, and stakeholder engagement to examine interactions between activist groups and business firms on issues of corporate social responsibility (CSR). He also studies firms’ responses to such interactions, examining corporate political activity (CPA) and the role of sustainability managers within firms. His research appeared in journals like the Academy of Management Discoveries, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Business & Society, Journal of Management Studies, and Organization Studies, among others. Frank is a former co-editor of Business & Society and serves on several editorial boards.
Zahira Jaser is Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the University of Sussex Business School. An Italian-Palestinian scholar, she studies organisations from the standpoint of those subject to organisational power, working qualitatively and close to lived experience. Her work examines voice and silence at work, leadership, the role of technology in hiring and surveillance, and, most recently, the organised silencing of Palestinians and anti-Palestinian racism. Her research has been published in the Journal of Management Studies, Organization Studies, Organization Theory, Gender, Work & Organization, Academy of Management Learning & Education, and Harvard Business Review, among others. As a member of the EGOS board, Zahira convenes the PhD Paper Development Workshop, the That’s Interesting paper award, and is involved in Diversity initiatives. She serves on the editorial boards of Human Relations and Leadership.
Barbara Quacquarelli is Associate Professor of Organization Studies and Human Resource Management at the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy, and a member of the EGOS Board. Her research and teaching focus on how organizations and work evolve in response to digital transformation, artificial intelligence, demographic change, and new expectations around inclusion and sustainability. She is particularly interested in people management, organizational design, employability, and the changing nature of careers. Alongside her academic work, she advises public institutions and private organizations on HR innovation and organizational transformation. She served as Scientific Chair of the 40th EGOS Colloquium in Milan in 2024 and was Editor-in-Chief of MIT Sloan Management Review Italia. Her work connects academic research with contemporary organizational challenges.