Posts by Eva Cools
Embracing challenges in doctoral education: getting ready for an uncertain future
The world of doctoral education is constantly evolving to make sure we offer programmes that deliver graduates that are fit for the job market after finishing their PhD/DBA. To check whether our PhD and DBA programmes meet this ambition and to be inspired by other business schools, we attend the EFMD doctoral programmes conference every…
Read MoreToward healthy doctoral ecosystems: reflecting on the recent DCP22
During the recent DPC 2022 conference, we zoomed in on healthy doctoral ecosystems, focusing both on different possible compositions of such ecosystems and on boundary conditions that ensure doctoral programmes run smoothly (see our previous blog). Using the analogy of a microchip, we visualised the main learnings and messages of the conference on the whiteboard…
Read MoreTowards healthy doctoral ecosystems
During the 2021 EFMD Doctoral Programmes Conference (DPC), we focused on responsible doctoral programmes for a responsible future (blog). A learning point throughout the conference was the importance of networks and networking for doctoral graduates and programmes. Successful doctoral education clearly does not take place in a vacuum. Next, the specific institutional, regional and national…
Read MoreThe responsibility turn: building responsible doctoral programmes for a responsible future
Eva Cools, DBA Manager & Research Manager of Vlerick Business School and co-chair of the 2021 EFMD Doctoral Programmes Conference (DPC), shares her reflections from the conference. Recently I had the honour to co-chair the 2021 EFMD Doctoral Programmes Conference (DPC), together with Christine Unterhitzenberger from the University of Leeds. Although we already chose the…
Read MoreCheck your privilege to keep your privilege in check
Smaranda Boroş, Professor of Cross-Cultural Management, at Vlerick Business School, Belgium, reflects on the current situation. I am an absolute loner. I admit that most of the time I am enjoying this reclusive period in my life. But as more and more time passes in solitary confinement, I understand better and better why prison is…
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