PhD Programme
Presentation
The ICN PhD intends to transform rigorously selected candidates into responsible researchers willing to continuously contribute to the development of contemporary, creative and innovative knowledge in management and organization sciences in an international context.
Guided by values of commitment and responsibility, the ICN PhD Programme thus prepares researchers keen to pursue their careers in international universities and other research-oriented institutions, taking advantage of a diverse learning environment (ICN and its partners).
The ICN PhD encourages creativity in the topics and methodologies, consistent with the school’s transdisciplinary Art-Technology-Management perspective.
The PhD programme structure
The ICN PhD Programme is the equivalent of three full-time years of study, but can be taken part-time in some exceptional cases. Students are selected based on their research proposal and from the outset have a tutor dedicated to their research. It is this personalized and intensive relationship with the tutor.
The programme is structured as followed:
- First year: intensive research seminars taken as compulsory courses. After completing the seminars, the students are awarded the ICN research certificate and are authorized to continue their thesis provided the doctoral committee validates their project. During the ICN doctoral workshops, students have to present their research proposal advancement in the research axes seminars of the school.
- October of the second year (paper + presentation): research question and updated literature review.
- Third year (beginning): advanced workshops with papers and empirical results.
- Third year (end): pre-defense and defense in the research laboratory.
The degree
The ICN PhD is a PhD in Management (Doctor in Philosophy in Management) delivered by ICN Business School. The ICN doctoral committee awards the PhD Degree if all the requirements are filled (seminars, workshops, pre-defense reports in favour of the viva, positive).
The Research PhD can be obtained via two paths: a thesis or a collection of articles. The defense is organized when the supervisor considers that the thesis is terminated.
The PhD committee is formally appointed by the Dean for Faculty of Research and must abide by the following regulations :
- the supervisor
- two other members (reviewers)
- Another member in order to chair the committee, external to the school.
Graduation is defined by the rules and regulations of the program. Progression and registration are under the control of the ICN doctoral committee.
ICN doctoral seminars PhD
During the 1st year, there are 6 seminars taken as compulsory courses.
Practical information
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR :
Prof. Elisabeth PAULET
Contact: admission-phd@icn-artem.com
ADMISSION INFORMATION*:
The recruitment process will be open from April 4th to June 4th 2022 : an interface will be provided specifically on the ICN Business School website – on this PhD Programme session.
The admission committee will evaluate the first applications and decide if a second recruitment session is necessary. The starting seminar should take place in October 2022 in Nancy: mandatory attendance.
* As the dates are subject to change, we invite you to regularly consult the school's website and the page dedicated to the ICN PhD
APPLICATION MATERIALS :
- CV
- research proposal
- statement of motivation for completing a PhD
- Master Degree or Equivalent Title or Professional Experience Certificate
- Two academic references
All documents will have to be in English.
For your information…
Tuition fees are waived for all students whose year-to-year progress is confirmed by the Review Committee. Tuition fees are waived for a maximum of three years. Annual tuition fees are €7600.
Paid teaching assistant positions
A limited number of paid positions as graduate teaching assistants are available every year for suitably qualified candidates.
