The AMCIS Doctoral Consortium is an interactive forum designed to help doctoral students build professional networks and learn from experienced faculty mentors and peers. We welcome doctoral students who have begun their Ph.D. programs and have not yet completed their comprehensive examinations, as well as students who have completed their comprehensive examinations, are actively working on their dissertations, and anticipate entering the academic job market within the next one to two years.

The 2026 AMCIS Doctoral Consortium is a two-day event. Throughout the consortium, participants will engage in a range of interactive activities intended to support the transition from doctoral student to academic professional.

Participants in the AMCIS 2026 Doctoral Consortium will:

1. 1. 1. Build meaningful professional networks with peers and faculty mentors
      2. Explore research and teaching challenges and opportunities in the age of generative AI
      3. Strategize about research agendas, teaching approaches, and long-term career development
      4. Contribute to fostering a positive, inclusive, and supportive culture within the AIS community

Please note: All applicants approved for the Doctoral Consortium are required to register for the conference to gain access to the conference and to participate in the Consortium

INSTRUCTIONS

• Complete the application form.
• Upload your application materials:
  • Combine your application materials into a single pdf document that includes:
    • Nomination letter from faculty advisor supporting the student’s participation in the Doctoral Consortium.
    • Curriculum vitae
    • A 2-page (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point font) reflection on what you are hoping to gain from participating in the AMCIS Doctoral Consortium; this should include a discussion of the three most pressing challenges you are currently facing as a doctoral student.
    • If you are actively working on your dissertation: a short (no more than five pages double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point font) extended abstract of your proposed dissertation research (as a pitch that explains your research to those unfamiliar with your work).
  • Please Name the document with your name and consortium: (e.g., Jack_Doe_AMCIS2026DC.pdf or Jane_Doe_AMCIS2026DC.pdf)

Please note: All applicants approved for the Doctoral Consortium are required to register for the conference to gain access to the conference and to participate in the Consortium

CONTACTS

• If you have questions about the AMCIS 2026 Doctoral Consortium, please contact the AMCIS 2026 DC Co Chairs Paul Lowry, Shirish Srivastava, and Christoph Schneider at amcis2026.dc@gmail.com.