Call for Papers 2010
January 31 -February 5, 2010, Gais (Switzerland)
Download PRI Research Agenda 2010
NOTE: The application period for the 2010 oikos PRI Young Scholars Academy is now closed. Thank you for your interest. The provisional date of the 2011 Academy is January 23-28, 2011.
Responsible investment is going mainstream. More investors than ever before are incorporating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into their investment processes, and engaging in dialogue with companies to improve corporate ESG performance. Investors now clearly recognise new opportunities and their vulnerability to systemic issues in the economy, from poor risk management to climate change.
The second oikos PRI Young Scholars Finance Academy provided a platform for the next generation of investment researchers to tackle these emerging issues. The Academy gathered leading academics, practitioners, exceptional graduate students and young faculty around the theme of mainstreaming responsible investment.
Feedback was given by internationally well-reputed academics:
- Dr. Rob Bauer, Pr0fessor of Finance, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
- Dr. James P. Hawley, Co-Director, Elfenworks Center for the Study of Fiduciary Capitalism, St. Mary’s College of California, USA
- Dr. Celine Louche, Ass. Professor, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Belgium
The Academy was moderated by Dr. Tessa Hebb, Director, Carleton Centre for Community Innovation, Carleton University, Ottwa, Canada.
To allow in-depth discussions and intensive learning processes, the international Finance Academy was limited to 15 PhD students.
The Academy was focused on advancing the PhD and post-doctoral projects of successful applicants by providing a forum for the presentation and discussion of research projects. Participants also received feedback from noted academics and professionals from the investment community including Steve Lydenberg (KLD) and Steve Waygood (Aviva Investors).
The final day of the Academy was hosted by SAM in Zurich and dedicated to the development of a research agenda. During a practitioners colloquium on "A future Agenda for responsible investment research" the participants developed a list of topics for inspiring students and academics doing research in the RI field. You can download the final document here.
Further information:
The 2011 oikos PRI Academy is scheduled for January 23-28, 2011. We look forward receiving your application!
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