Based on the success of the inaugural SMA Research Incubator held in St. Pete Beach in 2008, the Southern Management Association invites applications for its second annual Research Incubator.  The Research Incubator is meant to facilitate creation of research projects leading to publication in top tier journals.  Three research project teams who developed research proposals during the 2008 SMA Research Incubator each received $10,000.00 in funding from the SMA. 

The 2009 Research Incubator will take place on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in conjunction with the SMA annual meeting, in Asheville, NC.  This year’s theme is Organizational Volatility and Change. A select group of participants will work with a set of established scholars to develop proposals that will be submitted to the SMA for potential funding.  This initial session will be facilitated by Professor Achilles Armenakis of Auburn University and will provide opportunity for structured introductions and proposals as well as unstructured interaction and program development.  To be considered for funding, the research proposals developed based on the research incubator must be submitted to a review committee for evaluation by December, 2009.  The proposals will be assessed in terms of their potential for publication and long term contribution to the field, as well as their coherence with the chosen theme. 

Participation in the research incubator at the SMA meeting is limited to 20 faculty members who are also members of the SMA. Participation of faculty from a variety of disciplines (e.g., micro, macro) with a range of research perspectives are invited to apply.

Applicants should complete the application form available at www.southernmanagement.org and provide the additional information requested.  The entire package should then be submitted to SMA President-Elect, Margaret L. Williams, at the address provided on the application form.  The application deadline is September 20th.

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