Invitation to participate in the 12th AIM-AMA Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium 2025


Management Development Institute, Gurgaon in collaboration with AIM-AMA, and Sheth Foundation is hosting the prestigious 12th Doctoral Consortium, at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, (Delhi) India from July 15 to July 17, 2025.

The Doctoral Consortium will be co-chaired by Professor Venky Shankar, Professor of Marketing & Academic Director, Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University and Professor Arvind Sahay, Professor of Marketing and International Business & Director, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon under the mentorship of Professor Jagdish Sheth, Professor of Business, Goizueta Business School, and Emory University.

We are honored to extend our official invitation to you to join us as a Participant in the Doctoral Consortium. This Consortium presents a distinguished platform for Doctoral Academicians and early-career faculty members to interact with and gain insights from leading global scholars in the field of Marketing. It offers valuable opportunities for mentorship, professional development, and scholarly exchange. The Doctoral Consortium aims to encourage participation from doctoral scholars enrolled in various Management disciplines at Universities and Institutions, providing an opportunity to present their research ideas/doctoral work/research proposals/doctoral thesis.

All submissions for Doctoral Consortium should address different aspects of established Marketing/Management/Social science concepts. The submission should not exceed 2,500 words or 4 pages. The Consortium will offer participants the chance to engage with and receive feedback from senior academics. They will also get to meet editors and members of editorial boards of prominent journals and receive guidance to develop their research.

About the Consortium

AIM-AMA-Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium has been taking place each year for the last eleven years with the overarching goal of being more inclusive in disseminating knowledge and mentorship to doctoral students and young faculty worldwide. The Doctoral Consortium is an integral part of the AMA-Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium, designed for PhD students and early-career academicians. This event provides a unique opportunity for participants to present their research ideas, receive feedback from experienced scholars, and engage in discussions that refine their academic pursuits. The consortium aims to facilitate networking among emerging researchers and established academics. This prestigious event also includes workshops led by renowned scholars, offering deep insights into a variety of topics. The Consortium is designed to bring together exceptional doctoral students, early-career faculty, and scholars from esteemed business schools worldwide, offering an invaluable opportunity for direct interaction with global leaders in the field of management, particularly marketing. In addition to the networking and learning opportunities, there is also the potential for publishing research, as we have arranged publications avenues in reputed journals and an edited book.

Deadline for Proposal Submission is 28th February, 2025.

For details about the Registration, Payment, Submission Link, Submission Guidelines, Key dates and other important information about Doctoral Consortium and International Marketing Conference, please visit the website: https://www.mdi.ac.in/events/12th-aim-ama-sheth-foundation-doctoral-consortium-and-international-marketing-conference-2025