Event Details
We have designed this event as a two- part webinar designed to explore why business schools need to demonstrate the impact of their research and propose some potential methods for doing so. The webinar will take place across two half- days on 3 and 4 February from 14 – 17 CET.
Key takeaways: Participants will…
- Explore reasons why Business Schools need to demonstrate the impact of research
- Develop a better understanding of methods for measuring research impact
- Identify potential synergies between impact assessment of research and accreditations and rankings
- Plan for evidence of success
Target Group:
- Deans and directors of Business Schools globally
- Directors of Research and administrative staff responsible for research
- Heads of Accreditation
- Impact Managers in Business Schools
Registration
Program
Thursday 3 February
14:00 – 14:15
Welcome and Introductions
- Debra Leighton, BSIS Senior Advisor, EFMD Global
- Michel Kalika, BSIS Director, EFMD Global
14:15 – 14:45
Group activity 1 – What does research impact mean to you?
- Presenter: Debra Leighton, BSIS Senior Advisor, EFMD Global
14:45 – 15:05
Why the impact of research is a key issue for Business Schools today?
- Eric Cornuel, President, EFMD Global
- Michel Kalika, BSIS Director, EFMD Global
15:05 – 15:25
Case study 1- Action research and Impact
Nottingham Business School, UK
- Presenter: Prof. Baback Yazdani, Executive Dean
15:25 – 15:45
Types of research and research dimensions
Overview of research evaluation for accreditations
- Presenter: Debra Leighton, BSIS Senior Advisor, EFMD Global
15:45 – 16:00
Refreshment break
16:00 – 16:20
Case study 2- Assessing research impact at CEIBS
CEIBS, China Europe International Business School, China
- Presenter: Dr Yuan DING, Vice President and Dean
16:20 – 16:40
Case study 3 – The impact of research in the context of FNEGE Journal ranking
- Presenter: Prof. Jérôme Caby, Executive Officer, FNEGE
16:40 – 17:00
Day 1 Plenary and Close
Summary of day 1 & Q and A
- Debra Leighton, BSIS Senior Advisor, EFMD Global
- Michel Kalika, BSIS Director, EFMD Global
Friday 4 February
14:00 – 14:15
Welcome back- summary of day 1
- Debra Leighton, BSIS Senior Advisor, EFMD Global
- Michel Kalika, BSIS Director, EFMD Global
14:15 – 14:35
Ways of measuring the impact of research
- Presenter: : Michel Kalika, BSIS Director, EFMD Global
14:35 – 14:55
Case study 4- Assessing research impact at SDA Bocconi
SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy
- Presenter: Professor Manuela Brusoni, Deputy Dean for Accreditation
14:55 – 15:15
Planning to improve the assessment of research impact
- Presenter: Debra Leighton, BSIS Senior Advisor, EFMD Global
15:15 – 15:30
Refreshment break
15:30 – 15:50
Case study 5- The impact of research: the choice of IAE Sorbonne
IAE- Paris Sorbonne Business School, France
- Presenter: Prof. Eric Lamarque, Director
15:50 – 16:20
Group activity 2 – Next steps in research impact assessment
- Presenter: Debra Leighton, BSIS Senior Advisor, EFMD Global
16:20 – 16:40
Emerald’s new “Impact Services”: an online tool to help measuring the impact of research
- Presenter: Steve Lodge, Emerald Publishing, UK
16:40 – 17:00
Plenary and Close
Summary of day 2 & Q and A.
- Debra Leighton, BSIS Senior Advisor, EFMD Global
- Michel Kalika, BSIS Director, EFMD Global
Practical Information
Fees:
- EFMD Members: both 1/2 days €300, 1/2 day €150
- Non- members: both 1/2 days €500, 1/2 day €250
Cancellation policy:
Cancellations must be confirmed in writing. If we receive notice of your withdrawal before 20 January 2022, a cancellation administrative fee of 50 € will be charged. Thereafter, we regret that are unable to refund any fees. However, in such cases, substitutes are welcome at no extra cost as long as we receive notification of the name, title and address of the substitute.