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Positive Impact Rating 2024 is LIVE NOW!

What is the Positive Impact Rating?

The Positive Impact Rating (PIR) evaluates business schools based on their societal impact and commitment to continuous improvement. Unlike traditional rankings, PIR emphasizes purpose-driven education, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By joining, schools gain a competitive edge, showcasing their commitment to sustainability and societal impact, and attracting purpose-driven students and partners.

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Why Join the Positive Impact:

Showcase Your School

PIR is the only global rating that highlights business schools committed to societal impact and providing a 21st-century education that prepares students for global challenges. More Information

Strengthen Your Accreditation

Many schools utilize PIR’s data to enhance their accreditation reports for organizations like AACSB, EQUIS, and UN PRME. More Information

Support Your Change Process

The rating incorporates student feedback on your school’s societal impact, offering valuable insights for your internal change initiatives. More Information

Compare and Improve

PIR’s Dashboard features downloadable reports and visualized data, allowing you to compare your school’s performance with others and identify areas for improvement. More Information

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IPADE Business School: Shaping Future Leaders in Mexico – GBSN member schools graduates’ opportunity:  Join our Faculty!

Qualifications

  • Strong academic background
  • Interested in studying a PhD program
  • Teaching vocation and interest in research
  • Preferably able to speak Spanish or willing to learn it
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Education

  • Master’s degree
  • Studies related to the academic departments

Responsibilities

  • Teaching and academic research and management duties
  • Academic research
  • Management activities
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International Summer University WU – High potential scholarship for students from emerging countries

WU offers scholarships for the summer program ISUWU. Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for these scholarship during the application process, if they meet the respective criteria.

The ISUWU scholarship is intended to support the participation of students from selected countries. For the ISUWU 2024, WU provides a maximum of ten scholarship positions.

Amount of the ISUWU Scholarship

The ISU WU program fee will be waived for students selected for an ISU WU scholarship. In addition, selected students will receive a travel and accommodation grant of EUR 1000 upon their arrival in Vienna.

Application requirements

High potential scholarship for students from emerging countries

You are eligible for this scholarship if you are actively enrolled in business administration or related fields at a university in emerging countries (i.e. countries with low or lower-middle income). For a full list of countries, see here. An excellent academic performance (GPA) and active student engagement are prerequisites for the scholarship.

Scholarship for students from Ukraine

You are eligible for this scholarship if you are actively enrolled in business administration or related fields at a Ukrainian university. An excellent academic performance (GPA) and active student engagement are prerequisites for the scholarship.

Please note that due to potential exit restrictions in Ukraine, it might not be possible for male students to leave the country and therefore attend the ISUWU.

Application process and documents

You can apply for the ISUWU scholarship during the regular ISUWU application period in our online application system.

To apply for a scholarship, please upload the following documents:

  • Application letter: please explain why you are particularly deserving of an ISUWU scholarship, how the scholarship can contribute to your academic success and why it is important for your studies (1 page max.)
  • Confirmation of enrollment in business administration or related fields

Please note that you can only be selected for an ISUWU scholarship if you also fulfil the general admission criteria for the ISU WU. For general ISUWU application information, see the section Application & Admission.

Please note:

  • The ISUWU scholarship is non-recurring, i.e. students may only participate in the ISUWU once at this special rate.
  • In order to receive the ISU WU scholarship, students will have to declare that they do not have sufficient financial means and will not receive financial support from other sources to cover the costs of stay during the International Summer University WU. 

Dates & Deadlines

Application period: February 15 – March 31, 2024

Nomination deadline: March 15, 2024

July session: July 1 – July 19, 2024

August session: July 22 – August 9, 2024

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Applications OPEN – DHL GoTrade GBSN Fellowship Program 2024

Deutsche Post DHL Group and GBSN partner to break down barriers to global trade.

In furtherance of our mission to improve management and entrepreneurial education, GBSN has partnered with one of its corporate members DPDHL to develop the GoTrade GBSN Fellowship Program. This Fellowship Program is designed to partner selected postgraduate business students with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the developing world with the aim of fostering greater cross-border trade. This directly addresses our collective mission at GBSN –– to improve access to quality, locally relevant management and entrepreneurial education for the developing world. GoTrade is education and access.

APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 ARE NOW OPEN.

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Call for Papers! | CEFGroup Sustainable Finance and Accounting Symposium | Otago Business School

Call for Papers

There has been a growing appetite for green finance in the entire financial system. Organisations around the world are shifting quickly to incorporate sustainable practices across all of their investments, services and strategies, driving benefits for society as a whole.

The Climate and Energy Finance Group (CEFGroup) welcomes submissions of papers for its fourth academic symposium. We welcome papers in all areas of Sustainable Finance and Accounting, such as, but not limited to, topics in climate finance, carbon markets, sustainable investing, greenwashing, sustainability disclosures, and net-zero commitments.

Download the CEFGroup Sustainable Finance and Accounting Symposium Call for Papers 

Abstracts are being invited for the following topics:

  • Sustainable Finance and Financial and Capital Market Law
  • Corporate Governance, ESG and investors’ practices
  • Investments and fair transitions: implications of human rights and environmental due dilligence requirements on soft and hard law globally.

Awards

  • Two $500 Prizes for the Best Papers in Sustainable Finance – Sponsored by CFA New Zealand
  • $1,000 Prize for the Best Paper in Sustainable Investing – Sponsored by INFINZ

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: 31 August 2023

Notification of Acceptance (Latest): 15 September 2023

Paper Submission

Please submit the full paper to CEFGroup@otago.ac.nz by 31 August 2023. Please indicate if you are a PhD student and if your attendance will be virtual or in-person in the email.

Areas of Special Interest

We welcome submissions from all relevant disciplines employing qualitative and/or quantitative methods.

Areas of Special InterestAreas of Special Interest
Application of machine learning to Energy and climate financeSustainable Fixed Income
BiodiversityGreen taxonomies
Carbon pricing and carbon marketsGreenwashing
Climate risk, stress testing and scenario analysisImpact Investing
Impacts of climate changeNet-zero commitments and strategies
Sustainable InvestingSurveys related to sustainable finance
Sustainable finance educationSurveys related to sustainable finance
Green innovationSustainability Reporting Disclosures

Symposium Dates

Thursday 30th November – Friday, 1st December 2023

*Hybrid option available for Non-AU/NZ Attendees

Registration Fee

Registration for the symposium will open after the paper acceptance decisions are communicated in mid-September. A hybrid option is available for non-AU/NZ presenters and all attendees. Fee options (for non-Otago staff/students) are as follows:

OptionsIn-PersonOnline*
PhD Student Rate:NZD 100NZD 100
Academic Rate:NZD 250NZD 100
Attendance Only;NZD 250Free

*Note online presentation is only available to non-AU/NZ presenters.

Symposium Venue

Lecture Room 1.17

Otago Business School

60 Clyde Street, Dunedin 9016

New Zealand

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Scheel Connect InsightInk – Call for Articles! | Woxsen University

Calling All Thought Leaders

Call for ArticlesScheel Connect InsightInkAre you a researcher or expert with valuable insights to share?

Scheel Connect InsightInk is calling for articles that delve into the current gaps in various ecosystems and offer potential opportunities for addressing them. As an editorial branch of Scheel Connect, InsightInk aims to collect and showcase insightful content from thought leaders like you.These articles offer editorial perspectives and analysis without any mention of specific schools or affiliations. By featuring your thought-provoking articles, InsightInk aims to foster innovation, knowledge sharing, and community-driven insights within the broader ecosystem.

Guidelines for Article Submission

1.Length: Your blog article should range between 1000 – 1500 words. We encourage you to express your ideas concisely and focus on the key points.

2.File Format: Please submit your blog article as a PDF file for streamlined review. This ensures that your content is presented accurately and consistently.

3.Recognition: All accepted blog articles will be featured on Scheel Connect InsightInk, and contributors will be duly acknowledged for their valuable insights. Your expertise and contributions will be showcased to our growing community.

4.Focus Areas: We invite articles in the following areas of interest:Best Practices in Higher Education, Sustainability, Leadership, Humanities, Building Resilience, Psychology, Linguistics, STEM Education, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, International Affairs, Law, Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

5.To submit your article, please email it as a PDF attachment to learner.innovation@woxsen.edu.in. Don’t forget to include the subject line: “InsightInk Blog Submission – [Your Name]”. Additionally, ensure that your name, contact information, and affiliation are clearly mentioned in the email body.

Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute your insights and be part of Scheel Connect InsightInk’s mission to drive innovation and knowledge sharing. We look forward to reading your engaging articles and featuring them on our platform. Together, let’s inspire and shape the future!

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Online Certificate for Fintech in Africa | Centre for Financial Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE)

Why FinTech in Africa?

Africa’s digital economy is rapidly evolving and demonstrating significant growth, with  Business Insider suggesting that African fintech market is anticipated to reach $150 billion by 2025. As digital technology becomes increasingly embraced across the continent, it becomes crucial to develop a skilled workforce capable of driving innovation and progress.

CFTE, Elevandi and Singapore Management University recognise the significance of cultivating a digital workforce in Africa and the importance to upskill the community with the latest Fintech knowledge and enhance the fintech literacy. Therefore, CFTE, Elevandi and Singapore Management University offered this Online Certificate for Fintech in Africa to support 5000 students in Africa and professionals grasp the opportunities in the new world of digital finance.

About the Programme

The Online Certificate for Fintech in Africa is a foundational programme in Fintech. Learners will go through the building blocks of the future of finance: Fintech, AI, Blockchain, RegTech, Payments, Open Banking and Sustainability, while learning the most important trends in the region from ecosystem players.

The programme includes 7 Masterclasses and 6 Sessions of industry insights, launched for the Inclusive Fintech Forum (IFF) 2023. Programme will be available until December 2024.

Masterclass

20 min lectures from experts

Learn the real-world Fintech case study

Earn an industry-accredited certificate by CFTE, Elevandi and Singapore Management University

You will earn a certificate once completing the programme. It can serve as a stepping stone to further advancement in your career.

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Call for Research Abstracts: Philanthropy at an Inflection Point

We invite researchers and academics to submit abstracts and research papers to be considered for the 2nd African Philanthropy Academic Conference which will take place in Dakar, Senegal on Monday 31 July to Tuesday 1 August 2023.

Important dates

  • Submission closing date – Friday, 9 June 2023
  • Notification of Acceptance – Friday, 23 June 2023
  • Conference Registration Deadline – Friday, 7 July 2023

Context

Global events such as the war in Ukraine, slowing economies, the persistence of COVID-19, and rising nationalism continue to challenge the world order. Consequently, sectors like philanthropy have been forced to undergo a transformation challenging the established order of the ecosystem. These shifts, coupled with the myriad of issues African philanthropy is currently grappling with such as localisation, developing a south-south approach, and inward-looking (harnessing the local capacity) for resource mobilisation need a dedicated platform for deliberation. The events occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic witnessed African philanthropy responding in unprecedented ways. Technology and innovative ways of giving became ubiquitous almost overnight. However, clear disparities were also observed as some philanthropic institutions flourished while others were totally decimated and may not resurface.

Other urgent issues the sector is facing head-on include climate change, climate advocacy, climate change adaption vs climate change mitigation, governance, technology, and many other new fronts. These issues have the potential to refocus and pivot how philanthropy is practiced, lived, and experienced especially in Africa. They are simply the inflection points that will continue to shape the future of the ecosystem in Africa.

At this inflection moment, evidence is suggesting that philanthropy is gradually moving away from a relationship-driven to a value-driven system – there is a realisation for sustainability. This is changing the logic of the philanthropic field and has the potential to create an increasingly efficient social capital over time. Given the magnitude of social and environmental needs, a new way of thinking must be devised for the sector to truly realise its potential and impact. Although there has hardly been a broad consensus on efficiency and effectiveness, systematic shifts and systems thinking are likely to enable philanthropies to achieve greater impact at this inflection point.

The 2nd African Philanthropy Academic Conference will be charged with the responsibility of unpacking some of these questions and potentially devising the future for philanthropy, especially in Africa. This question and the sub-themes will be used to guide and reflect on the inflection points depicted.

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Woxsen University Faculty Exchange Fall Semester 2023 Nominations Now Open

The application deadline for the Fall 2023 Semester is June 5, 2023.

Greetings from Woxsen University, India. The Faculty Exchange Program is open for faculty of all schools – School of Business, School of Arts & Design, School of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, School of Law and School of Sciences.

As part of the immediate next steps, the International Office Coordinator at your university must share the faculty nominations by filling in the application form. Additionally, the coordinator must attach and send the following docs to support the applications as per the given timelines:

  • Faculty’s Updated CV.
  • Faculty’s Valid Passport
  • High-resolution picture of the Faculty.

Nomination Deadline: June 5, 2023

Submission of required documents: June 5, 2023

Issue of letter: 7-10 days after submitting the documents

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AMJ Paper Development Workshop, Mexico | IPADE Business School

General Information

The goal of the workshop is to develop ideas and working manuscripts with the aim of later submission for review at Academy of Management Journal. Consistent with the mission of AMJ, submissions on all management-relevant topics, at all levels of analysis, and using all empirical methods are invited for the workshop. In-Person workshop hosted by IPADE Business School.

Registration and submission of an extended abstract is required for all participants. Submission deadline: 5 June 2023

Date & Time

26 June 2023
IPADE Campus Ciudad de México
Claveria Building, Room: Floresta
20 Col. Claveria, Azcapotzalco
02080 Ciudad de México, CDMX
México

Workshop Format

The workshop features plenary and breakout sessions. Breakout rooms will be pre-assigned. This session will be led by Marc Gruber and German Céspedes Herrera.

Registration Information

To participate, please complete the registration form and submit an extended abstract. The submission deadline is 5 June 2023. 

Please note: Due to a limited number of slots available, applying for the workshop via the registration link does not guarantee participation. You will be notified soon after the submission deadline if your submission has been accepted for this event. Extended abstracts must be entered at the time of registration. 

Any workshop questions should be directed to the local contact, Myriam Moreno Jiménez.

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