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Revised dissertation research grant program

  • 1.  Revised dissertation research grant program

    Posted 02-03-2016 15:55

    I am posting this message on behalf of:

    Tobias Schoenherr <Schoenherr@broad.msu.edu>
    Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
    Broad College of Business
    Michigan State University

     

    ISM Announces Revised Dissertation Research Grant Program for 2016

    The Educational Resources Committee of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM) is pleased to announce a revised dissertation research grant program for 2016. ISM is now accepting applications for the 2016 ISM Dissertation Research Grants program. Completed application packets are due by March 31, 2016

    The ISM Dissertation Grant Program welcomes applications from doctoral students in supply management and closely related areas. The call is open to all students worldwide, and is intended to support outstanding doctoral work in the field. The doctoral student needs to have defended his/her dissertation proposal by the time of the application.

    ISM intends to award one first-place winner the sum of $20,000 and two runners-up the sum of $5,000 each.  Winners will receive half of the grant upon award and half upon completion of their dissertation. Each recipient has three years from the date of the award to complete their dissertation.

    Visit ISM online at www.instituteforsupplymanagement.org for general eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria and application instructions for the ISM Dissertation Research Grant.

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    Laura Albert McLay
    Associate Professor
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Madison WI
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