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.........................................................................5th ISTR PhD SeminarJuly 5-7, 2020Montréal, CanadaCall for ApplicationsDeadline to apply: September 30, 2019 - Applications ClosedOverview The ISTR PhD Seminar is open for applications to all enrolled doctoral students in the field of third sector and civil society research, across the different regions in the world, and at all stages of their doctoral research. The aim of the workshop is to provide doctoral students with the opportunity to engage with senior scholars and peers in extensive intellectual and methodological discussion on their doctoral research, to discuss the main theories and developments in the field, to reflect upon publication and career strategies, and to provide a unique opportunity to network within the international ISTR research community and civil society in general. The seminar is limited to a group of (up to) 50 doctoral students. Applicants must become members of ISTR for 2020/2021 and must register and attend the ISTR International Conference in Montréal. Students are encouraged to submit abstracts to the main conference (see the call here: https://www.istr.org/page/Montreal). Past participants in ISTR International and Regional PhD Seminars are welcome to apply. About the PhD Seminar Central to the PhD Seminar are the parallel small group sessions in which the participants have the opportunity to discuss their doctoral research with peers and senior faculty. Students do not need to prepare a paper or a PowerPoint presentation. Rather, in these sessions, students will provide brief overviews of their research and will then spend most of their allotted time soliciting feedback from others that will strengthen students’ PhD work. Participants will be grouped thematically, but the group composition will be heterogeneous in terms of concrete research topics, disciplinary background, research stage, method, and regional affiliation. The seminars also offer plenary sessions and professional development workshops with presentations by leading scholars in the field. Additionally, the PhD Seminar will feature the 3-Minute Thesis Competition. Participation is voluntary, but strongly encouraged. In this competition, students will have 3 minutes to present their research using 1 PowerPoint slide to illustrate their presentation. It is not permitted to read from a prepared text. This light-hearted competition encourages students to practice sharing ideas in a clear and compelling manner, which is one important aspect of good research. Compelling presentations can be serious or humorous; the key is engaging the audience in the question at hand. The winner will be awarded a monetary prize and will be asked to make their presentation at a plenary in the main conference. ISTR has hosted several PhD Seminars in the past. The student reflections in these links may be of interest: Amsterdam 2018, Amsterdam 2018, Munster 2014 and Stockholm 2016, Munster 2014 Participation Costs ISTR will cover two nights of accommodation in shared room (Sunday July 5 and Monday July 6) for all accepted students. ISTR will cover coffee breaks and meals during the Seminar. Students are responsible for travel costs to and from Montreal, ISTR membership fees for 2020/2021, and ISTR Conference fees (student attendance required). Travel and/or hotel subsidies for a limited number of PhD Seminar participants may be available pending further notice. ISTR will offer ISTR conference registration subsidies. Applications will be accepted for these in January/February 2020. Please check back for updates. Eligibility and selection criteria To be eligible for participation in the PhD Seminar, applicants should be: A doctoral student [all stages of the doctoral research are allowed] Conducting research in the field of third sector and civil society [all academic disciplines are invited] Able to participate in the entire PhD Seminar as well as the full ISTR Conference Be prepared to present and discuss their doctoral work with peers and faculty, and to participate in an active and constructive way in group discussions Read the full Call for ApplicationsMore information: contact Megan Haddock, ISTR Program Manager at mhaddock@istr.org
2020 Emerging Scholar Dissertation AwardThe International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) is pleased to announce the ISTR 2020 Emerging Scholar Dissertation Award. This award is presented biennially for a PhD dissertation completed or defended in the two calendar years (July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019) preceding the award. Self-nominations are accepted. To submit your application, click here. Dissertations that contribute to the field of comparative study of civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), philanthropy, voluntarism and related issues are eligible. We encourage submissions of PhD dissertations from all parts of the world. Dissertations focused exclusively on the United States are not eligible. The winner will be announced and the award will be given at the ISTR 14th International Conference in Montreal, Canada, which will be held July 7-10, 2020. The award is US $1,000. Dissertations may be submitted in English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. Applications must include:
Deadline: Dissertations and accompanying materials must be submitted prior to January 15, 2020. Entries will be judged by a committee based on the following:
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PhD SEMINAR 2018
Amsterdam, Netherlands Three highlights of the ISTR PhD Seminar 2018: Or why participation is highly recommendedby Franz Koranyi who is writing a PhD on ‘philanthropic engagement in community-based networks in the field of education’ at the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
Do you know that feeling of anticipation preceding an important presentation or event? You anticipate your own excitement, helpful feedback of others, interesting encounters and wonder how you will experience the ambiance of the event. Preparing for the fourth ISTR PhD Seminar from 8th to 10th July on the train to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, I had this exact feeling! To read the full article, please click here. _________________________________________________________ by Steph Haywood, PhD candidate at the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good (originally from this blog post) From 8th-10th of July 2018, the fourth ISTR PhD seminar was held at Vrije University in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Immediately preceding the society’s conference, the seminar was an excellent opportunity for students to meet other third sector PhD researchers and ISTR faculty members, and benefit from each other’s insights. This year, the seminar was attended by 50 students from over 20 different countries. To read the full article, please click here. _________________________________________________________ To read news and impressions from our 2012, 2104 and 2016 Seminars,
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