Doctoral program for senior business executives, professors launched by ISB

Students will learn rigorous research methods and hone their critical thinking skills,

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A three-year doctoral-level Executive Fellow Programme in Management (EFPM) has been launched by the Indian School of Business (ISB). The program is designed especially for the senior industry executives and at the same time, it is also fit for the business school faculty who do not possess the doctoral degree.

The program is for the individuals with the research-oriented mindset, who seeks the rigorous study of compelling issues of management practice. The program will commence from August 2018 and interested candidates can apply on the website-- http://www.isb.edu\efpm


Eligibility criteria
Bachelor's degree
Work experience of 8 years or above
Interest in applied research

Announcing the launch of the Executive Fellow Program in Management, Professor Rajendra Srivastava, Dean ISB said, “Today’s business environment requires practitioners who are able to translate academic research to find solutions to specific industry issues. EFPM at ISB is designed to train such scholars who are working at the boundaries of academic and practitioner-oriented work.”

Sharing his thoughts on the EFPM, Sanjay Kallapur, Deputy Dean, Faculty Review and FPM, said, “Research is an integral part of the EFPM at ISB. Students will learn rigorous research methods and hone their critical thinking skills, work closely with faculty experts across disciplines to become the next generation of thought leaders in research.”