FGF Doctoral Program

The English-language Doctoral Program is aimed at early-career researchers and provides a solid introduction to academic research, scholarly writing, and publication practices in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, SMEs, family business, and related disciplines.

The program is specifically designed for doctoral students in the early stages of their PhD (first or second year). However, more advanced doctoral candidates will also benefit from the opportunity to learn from a diverse group of professors and researchers and to engage in professional exchange within a supportive and trusting environment. Participants not only deepen their academic knowledge but also build a valuable network with fellow doctoral students from across the DACH region. Additionally, they have the opportunity to present their own research projects and further develop them through constructive feedback.

The program includes several online course sessions and concludes with a two-day in-person workshop at the “Sparkassenhaus” in Bonn, made possible by the generous support of the “Stiftung für die Wissenschaft der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe”.

Following the success of previous years under the title “How to successfully design, craft and publish entrepreneurship, family business and innovation research”, the continuation of the FGF Doctoral Workshop is firmly planned for the coming years.

The FGF Doctoral Program has already taken place in the following years: