FAQ

No. Students from ALL Wharton and INSEAD doctoral programs are encouraged to apply if their research proposals are relevant to the common theme of the Consortium in business studies.

We welcome applications from students at any stage of their program. Our only requirement is that you are in your second year or above of the INSEAD or Wharton doctoral program in the autumn of 2024.

We do not have a fixed number, but this year we are aiming to accept around 40 students. We will try to ensure that about the same number of students participate from Wharton and from INSEAD; we will also try to ensure a fair split between Fontainebleau and Singapore.

No. We expect students to be presenting work in progress. There is no requirement that you
have a finished paper ready. Ideally, the Consortium is an opportunity for you to “test out” a project that will be used to fulfill a program requirement (such as a second-year paper, or a piece of your dissertation) or that you intend to present at a major conference - but any original work is welcome!

We are looking for any original work that is relevant to management science. You might want to keep in mind the diversity of the Consortium (in terms of disciplines, methods, and research questions) and think about how your project will spark conversations and interest among Consortium participants and faculty attendees. Successful applications will have a clear motivation, research question, and empirical approach. Theoretical papers will also be considered.

That is really up to you, how far along you think your project will be by the time of the Consortium, and how comfortable you are presenting it.

No. All applications will be submitted to a double-blind review process. Reviewers will be other applicants (yes, by applying, you are committing to serve as a reviewer) as well as volunteer reviewers. Reviewer and applicant will never be from the same institution (all Wharton applications will be reviewed by INSEAD reviewers, and vice versa).

No. The deadline of July 15th, 2024, at 23:59 EST will be strictly enforced.

No. Please use the application form as it provides important information about your proposal that will help match your proposal to the appropriate reviewers.

All accepted INSEAD students will be reimbursed for round-trip travel to Philadelphia. The reimbursement is up to a specific amount that will be shared with you within the next couple weeks. Only economy flights will be reimbursed in accordance with INSEAD-Wharton Alliance policies. The Consortium will also cover a two-night hotel stay for the nights of October 14th – October 15th at a soon-to-be-announced hotel with the option of staying for the night of October 16th in special circumstances (Please aim to book your return flight on October 16th if possible). Finally, food and beverages and social events will be covered for all participants.

In that case, please get in touch with a member of the Organizing Committee from your institute, and we will do our best to answer it!