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Call for Participants - Third Annual Conference of the European M&A Institute

  • 1.  Call for Participants - Third Annual Conference of the European M&A Institute

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    Third Annual European M&A Institute Conference

    12-13 December, 2024 | Toulouse, France

    The European M&A Institute (eM&Ai) is a scientific network that fosters collaboration and research in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) across Europe. We aim to promote joint research initiatives and stimulate dialogue among M&A scholars. 

    We are thrilled to announce the call for participants for the 3rd Annual eM&Ai Conference, to be held in Toulouse on December 12-13, 2024. Following the success of our previous editions, which focused on strengthening collaboration between scholars and practitioners, this year's conference shifts focus to doctoral students and early-career scholars. The event will begin midday on December 12 and conclude after lunch on December 13, 2024. Hosted by the Toulouse School of Management (TSM), TSM-Research and the French National Agency for Research (ANR), the conference will take place in the vibrant city of Toulouse. 

    Conference Theme: Building Bridges Across Generations of M&A Scholars

    One of eM&Ai's core aims is to support collaboration between scholars at different stages of their academic journeys. This year, in addition to sharing research insights from the various scholars present, we are dedicated to creating a platform where PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, assistant professors, and senior scholars can come together to share insights, receive valuable feedback, and build lasting professional connections.

    Why Attend

    The conference offers a unique opportunity for early-career M&A researchers, including PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, and assistant professors, to receive valuable feedback on their research, discuss their work in an interactive setting, and engage with senior scholars. Senior and junior researchers are warmly invited to present their research, even at an early stage, in parallel sessions to peers or share methodological interrogations and challenges. PhD participants will benefit from mentoring sessions where distinguished faculty provide advice and roundtable discussions that foster collaboration and networking.

    Senior faculty members are also invited to share their ongoing research projects.

    In addition, there is no conference fee, and all meals during the event are complimentary to all participants. PhD students can apply for funding to cover travel and accommodation costs. Funding is limited and will be awarded based on the quality of the application. 

    How to Apply

    PhD Students and Post-doctoral Researchers:

    Please submit one file containing:

    • Your current curriculum vitae.
    • A brief description of your interest in attending the conference, including your current stage in the PhD program, and the name of your advisor(s) and if you apply to funding.
    • A summary of your dissertation (approximately one page) and relevant keywords.
    • If you have a paper you are willing to discuss, please also submit its summary, approximately 3,000 words, outlining the main ideas of your paper, including its purpose, theoretical background, research gap, methods, findings, and key areas for feedback. 

    Other Participants: 

    Submit the title and abstract of the research you wish to present, along with the names of all authors and participants attending.

    Kindly submit your application using the following link: https://forms.gle/43uVof9oA7NRKE9v9

    Important Dates

    Applications must be submitted by November 1, 2024, with admission decisions communicated in early November.

    We urge colleagues to pass on this call to their PhD students working on topics related to M&As, divestitures and restructuring and motivate them to join eM&Ai and apply for the conference.

    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at oleksandra.kochura@essca.fr

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    Oleksandra Kochura
    Assistant Professor, ESSCA School of Management
    Affiliate Researcher, European M&A Institute
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