PhD Track

PhD students from different disciplines will have the opportunity to present and discuss their research results with other scholars. The d.confestival’s PhD track therefore invites PhD students from all disciplines who are dealing with innovation to participate in the Call for Contribution. The d.confestival will provide a basis for further cooperation between researchers and practitioners. Invited to submit are all researchers who already have graduated or who are currently doing a PhD. The idea of the PhD track is to present your own PhD project idea and to discuss the topic within the community. We are looking for groundbreaking research contributions that are dealing with innovation in the fields of engineering and management. 

Among the possible topics are:

• Current theory formation in the field of design thinking
• Specific methods, practices and tools that are related to design thinking
• The role of design thinking in the fields of industry or education
• The psychological aspects of design thinking as empathy, emotions or creativity
• The historical development of social and technical influences that shaped the concept and practices of design thinking.

Find more information about the d.confestival here and submit your contribution at: office-d-school(at)hpi.uni-potsdam.de

Important Dates

• Submission deadline: March 31, 2012
• Notification of acceptance: May 1, 2012
• Deadline for submitting the poster: August 1, 2012

What to submit:

• A document of two pages (1300 words) presenting your idea, methods and research goals as well as the contribution of your PhD project to the overall topic
• A research plan listing recent activities as well a detailed schedule for the next 6-12 months (1 page)

Next steps:

After acceptance: Request to send a poster (DIN A1) visualizing the topic that will be presented at the PhD track sessions and that will afterwards be exhibited at the d.confestival conference space.

Download the call here.