The Early Career workshop offers ‘a forum to be introduced to different career tracks and discuss different career options with colleagues and more experienced scholars’.
The workshop is open to ‘late doctoral students’, postdocs and assistant professors in all areas of business administration. All topics, perspectives, and methodological approaches are welcome.
In addition to serving as a source of academic inspiration, the workshop is also a social event. Participation is limited to a maximum of 10 students. Priority will be given to doctoral early career applicants that have not yet decided what kind of career they would prefer and thus are likely to benefit the most. Preference will further be given to applicants from NNF member institutions.
The workshop will take place in a cooperative, open, and friendly environment. Each participant is expected to present and discuss their own plan and to provide feedback to others. Sessions, in between lectures, will be held in small groups (2–3) based on the submitted material, with a senior scholar assigned to each group.
Two experienced scholars specialising in business administration will participate in the workshop parallel sessions. They will offer support and feedback, share insights from their experience, and engage actively in discussions. The workshop will be chaired by Anna B. Holm & John P. Ulhøi.
| 09:00–09:30 | Welcome & introduction to the workshop and a short presentation of each participant |
| 09:30–10:30 | Going back and forth between academia and industry by Dr. Pall Rikhardsson, CEO, Planet Youth |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00–12:30 | Student presentations and feedback (two parallel sessions) |
| 12:30–13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30–14:30 | Pursuing a business career outside academia by Dr. Heather Louise Madsen, Vice President, Panzer Glass |
| 14:30–15:00 | Coffee break |
| 15:00–16:30 | Student presentations and feedback (two parallel sessions) |
| 16:30–17:30 | Avoiding desk rejection by Prof. John P. Ulhøi |
| 17:30–18:00 | Emerging topics during the day and wrapping up |
| 18:00–20:00 | Dinner |
| 20:00– | Downtown Aarhus (on your own) |
The application deadline is 27 March 2026. To apply, students must submit the following to this link:
Both documents must be submitted as PDF files. There are no specific templates or formatting guidelines.
Applicants will be notified of acceptance by 9 April 2026.
Additional information
Early Career applicants who wish to participate in the workshop must also attend and register for the NFF conference. A paper presentation for the conference is not required.
There is no additional fee for NNF members beyond the student conference fee. Accepted students will be provided with dinner on Wednesday evening, as well as lunch, coffee, and refreshments during the workshop.