Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France (UPHF) and IAE School of Management are pleased to host the 1st edition of the IAE School of Management International Week (IAE-IW 2021) in Valenciennes from 1st to 5th February, 2021.
This event will host approximately 20 different courses, attracting around 400 UPHF Master and early PhD Stu- dents.
The purpose of IAE-IW 2021 is to gather scientists from partner universities to share their knowledge while providing an excellent international learning environment for our students and promoting networking among participants and students. Scholars, researchers, higher education academic members, and officials from orga- nizations are welcome to submit their courses and talks in the International Week.
Important dates
30 September 2020: Proposal submission deadline
13 October: Notification
Topics and format
Participants are invited to propose courses and/or talks in Areas 1 and 2 below. Cross-disciplinary and innova- tive topics are particularly encouraged.
- Area 1 – Corporate Strategy, Human Resources and Innovation Management
- Area 2 – Corporate Finance, Accounting and Corporate Governance
| Area 1 : Corporate Strategy, Human Resources and Innovation Management | Area 2 : Corporate Finance, Accounting and Corporate Governance |
| Strategy Innovation and business growth / Digital innovation/manufacturing 4.0
Management of information system / Data manage- ment / Big data / supply chain management,
Conflict resolution / resilience Business Ethics and innovation Business model transformation / Design thinking SMEs management / Health Care Management |
Corporate Governance : modes, mechanisms and tools
Accounting quality / Audit quality / Financial reporting / IFRS
Financial Disclosure / Non-financial disclosure – ESG Ethics and CSR Corporate Finance / Corporate payout policy / Finan- cial entrepreneurship
International financial market / Financial crisis (subprime crisis, credit crunch, …) |
Courses
Each course consists of 8 hours, delivered on a specific two-day period : either on period a) Monday February 1st and Tuesday February 2nd, or on period b) Thursday February 4th and Friday February 5th. Proposals for one course on each period are welcome.
Talks
We invite researchers to contribute to the Wednesday research seminar (February 3rd), whose objective is to further develop research collaboration with UPHF’s IAE School of Management and CRISS Research Laboratory. A talk (Research presentation, innovative learning experience, feedback on experience, …) includes a presentation time (20 minutes) and a time for questions and answers (10 minutes). Participants will be asked to communicate the topic of their presentation and the main Area (1 or 2) they would like to join. Two or more parallel sessions will be organized.
Proposal guidelines
Course
Course proposals should closely follow these guidelines to ensure full consideration.
They can be submitted by no more than one lecturer, and (s)he must possess a PhD or equivalent degree by the submission deadline.
They should mention explicitly the intended Area (1 or 2) and should indicate the intended level and specify the prerequisites.
Please provide a) an abstract of up to 150 words, b) a course description and tentative outline (up to two pages) c) expected level and prerequisites (free text), and d) appropriate references (e.g. journal articles, textbooks, monographs, proceedings, surveys).
Talks
Please provide an abstract of up to 150 words and appropriate bibliography.
Submission portal and questions
Please submit your proposal here.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask us by sending an e-mail to: veronique.sanguinetti@uphf.fr
Program Committee
IAE Director and Program Directors and CRISS (Centre de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Sciences de la Socié- té) Research Laboratory staff members
Payment and expenses
Compensations for teaching one course (8 hours) will be 500 euros. In addition, room & board expenses will be covered as follows:
- Guest teachers will be housed in a hotel in the center of Valenciennes. Tramway tickets will be
- Welcome and farewell cocktails will be organized during the International A dinner will follow the Wed- nesday research seminar. Lunch buffets are planned for the courses’ two-day periods.
- A grant based on travel distance will be allocated to each participant, to cover for their travel Travel distances will be calculated using the European Commission distance calculator.
IAE-IW 2021 is eligible for funding under the Erasmus mobility KA1 programme. Participants should contact the Erasmus Office and request to cover their mobility expenses through teaching (need for a signed agreement and presentation is mandatory).