Stimulating Research: Experiences with the ERIM Doctoral Programme Prof. dr. Patrick Groenen ERIM Director of Doctoral Education November 9, 2012 Overview Overview: 1. About ERIM 2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme 3. Stimulating and Challenging PhD Students 4. Carreer Support 5. Conclusions 2
1. About ERIM Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) founded in 1999. Unites the research in management of the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) and the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE). Total of about 300 researchers at Erasmus: 215 Fellows/Members (70% RSM, 30% ESE), ca. 110 PhD students (65% international), ca. 25 MPhil students (80% international). One of the largest Doctoral Programmes in Management in Europe. 3 1. About ERIM Positioning of ERIM: Academic career Titles: PhD, DBA, Profess./Executive doctorates, 4 Business career Professional career
1. About ERIM Research Institute and Graduate School (MPhil + PhD) in one integrated organization. Strong focus on the academic career of ERIM members. Maturing into a leading research institute in Research in Management. Output & citation impact (bibliometric studies, 1999-2006): Top 3 in Europe (with LBS and INSEAD). Top 25 World-wide (Wharton School, Stanford, Harvard, NYU, Columbia, Duke, MIT, UCLA, ). 5 1. About ERIM Position ERIM in output and impact: Bibliometric profile 1999-2009 (by CWTS, Leiden) Expanded list of 396 journals (ISI subject categories) Nucleus list of 84 (very) top journals Citation impact per paper: Average # citations generated by ERIM papers Average # citations by all papers in the field Brute Force Impact: BFI = output impact per paper
1. About ERIM ERIM Impact: Academic Performance Ranking 1999-2009 (Source: CWTS Report July 2010, Expanded list n = 396 and Nucleus list of n = 84 top journals) Output BFI Nucle Nucle Exp. us Exp. us Country ranking of The Netherlands 8 5 5 5 ERIM amongst institutions worldwide 9 15 32 32 ERIM amongst institutions in Europe 1 1 1 2 ERIM within The Netherlands 1 1 1 1 Impact level of ERIM (1.0 = world average) 1.25 1.69 7 1. About ERIM Output and Citation Impact 1999-2009, 84 Core-top (P* + P) journals 3500 Harvard Univ Univ Penn 3000 Brute Force (P*CPP/FCSm 2500 2000 1500 1000 Univ Maryland Stanford Univ MIT NYU Univ Chicago Univ Michigan Duke Univ Columbia Univ Univ Texas UCLA Berkeley Penn State Univ Arizona State Univ Insead LBS Erasmus Univ Tilburg Dartmouth Coll 500 Univ Amsterdam KULeuven Univ Groningen Copenhagen. Univ Maastricht Bocconi Essec 0 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Total publications
1. About ERIM ERIM Research Programmes: 5 domains: Business Processes, Logistics and Information Systems Organization Marketing Finance & Accounting Strategy & Entrepreneurship ERIM Doctoral Programme: Matches structure and mission of the research programmes. 9 1. About ERIM Policy of ERIM is done by performance incentives. Actively stimulating quality research: 0.4 fte research voucher for regular members, 0.6 fte research voucher for high performing members. Regular membership requirements: 5 publications in 5 years. At least 1 publication in a core Top journal ranked P or P* (see ERIM Journal List (EJL: www.erim.eur.nl/ejl) for ranking of journals into P*, P, and S journals). Fewer publications is also possible for membership (e.g., 2 P*, or 4 P). 10
1. About ERIM Fundamental parts of ERIM policy : Combining the impact strategy for research and the ERIM Doctoral Programme. Bring the doctoral students as close as possible to the publishing and citation network dynamics. Service top research. 11 2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Main characteristics ERIM Doctoral Programme: Highly selective, tested, multiple entries (MPhil, PhD). Full & Coherent advanced course programme modeled to that of Top Business schools: Research Methodology (quantitative modeling, experimental design, case study research, survey design, ). Skills training (writing, publishing, presenting, ). Substantive courses per field. Tailor made, nurturing variety. 12
2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Main characteristics ERIM Doctoral Programme (continued): Participation in internationally active research community (for example, about 200 research seminars per year; 90% outside speakers). Benefiting from excellent research infrastructure & effectively organized research support programme. Annual output Doctoral Programme: Around 30-35 PhD theses published in the ERIM PhD Series in Research in Management 13 2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Total number of Mphil research master students per month (2004-2012): 14
2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Number of Mphil research master students per year (2004-2012): 15 2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Total number of PhD students per year: 16
2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Number of influx of PhDs per year: 17 2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme The situation in the Netherlands: PhD positions are paid (employee status, since 1987) Four year contract with their university. Scientists were stimulated by the government to form graduate schools (from 1990). PhDs are associated with a graduate school. Research staff is also associated with graduate school. Graduate schools are accredited every 5-6 years by the Royal Academy of Sciences. 18
2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Global positioning the ERIM Doctoral Programme: 19 2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Entry points, curriculum, and time line: Core courses in specialisation M1 Core courses in methodology Foundations, seminars and skills MPhil M2 P1 Advanced courses in specialisation domain Advanced methodology courses Thesis and dissertation proposal Structured Curriculum PhD P2 P3 Dissertation Research P4 PhD Defense 20
2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme ERIM study model MPhil research masters: Knowing > Experiencing > Doing 21 2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Study method 1: Learning by knowing (Evaluation by written exams & assignments) Study method 2: Learning by experiencing (Evaluation by written exams & peer feedback) Study method 3: Learning by doing & publishing (Evaluation by peer feedback & peer review) Network mode 1: Courses & socializing Network contexts: EIASM / EDAMBA Network mode 2: Projects & Skills Network contexts: EU / CASES / GAMES Network mode 3: Writings, discussions (co)-authoring Network context: Conferences, associations 22
2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Time line PhD (4-year model): Start Year 1 Month 3: Deadline Training and Supervision Agreement Mostly Year 1:Course programme. Results and certificates should be sent to the Doctoral Office. Month 10: Deadline research proposal. Month 12: First year assessment with Director of Doctoral Education. Year 2 Month 28: Month 30: Submission progress report to Doctoral Office. Evaluation meeting with Director of Doctoral Education. Year 3 From year 3: Prepare for job market. 23 Year 4 Six months before PhD defense: PhD defense Start official procedures for defense. 2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Time line PhD (3-year model for MPhil graduates): Start Month 5: Month 7: Deadline research proposal. First year assessment with Director of Doctoral Education. Year 1 Year 2 Month 22: Submission progress report to Doctoral Office. Month 24: Evaluation meeting with Director of Doctoral Education. From year 2: Prepare for job market. Year 3 Six months before PhD defense: PhD defense Start official procedures for defense. 24
2. The ERIM Doctoral Programme Courses (40 ECTS) in the 4-year PhD programme are flexible. Course programme adapted to individual needs of PhD. Courses can be internal (ERIM courses) or outside ERIM. ERIM courses are taught by ERIM top researchers. Compulsory skill courses (6 ECTS): English (4 ECTS) Publishing Strategy (1 ECTS). Research Integrity (1 ECTS). Presentation skills. 25 Other courses: Advanced specialization courses. Advanced methodology courses. 3. Stimulating and Challenging PhDs The aim is to educate PhD-students to become internationally competitive junior researchers. Measures and incentives to stimulate and challenge students: 40 ECTS individual course programme. Peer reviewed research proposal after one year. Bring students as quickly as possible in publication mode by sending in papers to international peer-reviewed journals. Stimulate students to present work at international conferences (all costs are refunded when giving a presentation). 26
3. Stimulating and Challenging PhDs Measures and incentives to stimulate and challenge students (continued): Stimulate international research visits (1/3 of costs of for maximally 4 months research visit). Financial support programmes available for data collection, experiments, databases, etc. Providing research facilities that are internationally competitive. 27 3. Stimulating and Challenging PhDs MPhil research masters students: Pay tuition fee (as normal students do). In year 1: a limited number scholarships are available. In year 2: personal research assistantships. PhDs are paid employees. PhD expenses and funding: Courses, travelling abroad, conferences and seminars: ERIM support programs (ESP). 50/50 matching principle (ERIM and department share costs). Literature 500 for the first two years of the PhD period. 28
3. Stimulating and Challenging PhDs ERIM Support Program for PhD Students (ESP 10) Conference participation (max. 1000 when presenting a paper). Working visit to a conference (max 700, only once). Working visit to an international university/supervisor (max 1000). Field research data collection (max 2500). Courses (100% if part of Training and Supervision Agreement). Scientific literature ( 700 for a period of four years). ERIM PhD Series Research in Management (ESP 11) Publication of the PhD Thesis. 29 4. Career Support 70 % to Academia 30 % to Business 30
4. Career Support For PhD students: Academic and generic skill courses: Publishing Strategy, Presentation Skills, English. Special career course (Strategies for Successful Academic Placement): By experienced presenters (former AOM Directors of Placement). Incl. individual CV/cover letter reviews and advice sessions. ERIM Support Programme nr. 10: International job market visit (to a max. of EUR 700) for last-year PhD candidates. 31 4. Career Support For PhDs and alumni: ERIM Alumni Association: Website with useful links. Career workshops and discussion meetings. Grant applications: Grant workshops. Advice and help with grant applications. 32
4. Career Support For PhDs and alumni (continued): Tenure track programme: Qualification to high performing ERIM member and associate professor in 4 to 6 years. Early carreer talent programme: Aimed at highly talented young researchers (post PhD). Extra research time (in 4 years: 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6 fte research). Three or four years. 33 5. Conclusions Success of the ERIM Doctoral Programme lies in integration of research of the staff and the Doctoral Programme. ERIM policies are directed to service the researcher (e.g., by providing research facilities, financial support, etc.). ERIM aims at stimulating and challenging PhD students by service and incentives. Incentives for high quality research. 34 Creating an upward spiral: Top research is rewarded. Integrate doctoral programme with research. Attracts top researchers. Attracts better students.