14e Edition de Medici Summer School in Management Studies

We are pleased to announce the organization of the 14th edition of the Medici Summer School in Management Studies for doctoral students and young researchers which will be held at HEC Paris, France, June 12– June 17, 2022. The school is organized and sponsored by Bologna Business School (University of Bologna), HEC Paris (Society and Organizations Institute), and MIT Sloan School of Management (Economic Sociology PhD Program).

XIV Medici Summer School in Management Studies,

June 12 - 17, 2022, at HEC Paris 

Theme: Strategy for What and for Whom?

Program and Application

Mission

The Summer School is designed to promote doctoral education and research in organization theory and related fields (economic sociology, management studies, strategy) and contribute to the development of enlightened practice in the management of business organizations. The Medici Summer School advocates a special focus on cross-fertilizing research across North American and European traditions. The Summer School is a unique educational program for qualified doctoral students interacting with thought leaders in the management field who have shared their knowledge and wisdom on frontier research topics.

Host Faculty 

The host faculty members include representatives from the three co-sponsoring institutions and those who have been organizing the Summer School over the years. Host faculty at this year’s summer school include Ezra Zuckerman Sivan and Emilio J. Castilla (MIT); Simone Ferriani and Gianni Lorenzoni (Bologna); Rodolphe Durand (HEC Paris); and Gino Cattani (NYU).

Guest Faculty 2022

In addition to the host faculty, the Summer School will bring together guest faculty who are leading strategy, organizations, sociology, and social psychology scholars. The 2022 Edition includes the following guest faculty members: 

• Kate Odziemkowska, Rice University
• Marya Besharov, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
• John de Figueiredo, Duke University School of Law and the Fuqua School of Business
• Caroline Flammer, Columbia University
• Emilio Castilla, MIT Sloan School of Management

Application Process 

The School will admit 20-25 student participants. Applications are welcome from current Ph.D. students in Management, Strategy, Organization Theory, Economic Sociology, and related disciplines from universities worldwide. Students for the Summer School will be selected in accordance with the quality of their doctoral curricula, research interests, and application materials. Applications from students who have completed at least two years of doctoral training will be considered, with preference given to those who have satisfied their course requirements and qualifying exams but have not yet embarked on their dissertation research. Applications from post-docs will also be considered.

The Deadline for applications is March 15th, 2022

Call for applications and the program can be consulted here

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