Creative and Advanced Research Design and Strategies (CARDS)

About

The Creative and Advanced Research Design and Strategies (CARDS) is a unique training programme that empowers PhD students, post-docs, and junior faculty to approach research questions with a creative and critical mindset. Unlike traditional research training, CARDS offers a specialised opportunity to explore innovative methodologies, encouraging participants to push beyond conventional approaches and develop original solutions to complex research challenges.

Through CARDS, participants gain the advanced tools and perspectives needed to lead pioneering research, setting a new standard for doctoral education at Católica Porto Business School. Finally, this Doctoral Training Programme also serves as a foundational step toward a broader initiative to establish a series of targeted doctoral programmes in the future

Target group

CARDS is tailored for doctoral students in business, management, or related fields, specifically those in their second year of their PhD and beyond. It is also open to post-doctoral researchers and junior faculty who seek to refine their skills in creative and advanced research methodologies. This programme is ideal for researchers eager to elevate their work through innovative design, interdisciplinary methods, and advanced data utilization strategies

Course aim

Equip doctoral students, post-docs, and junior faculty with advanced skills in creative research design and critical thinking.

Encourage interdisciplinary approaches and innovative data handling to address complex research questions.

Foster a mindset of critical inquiry and creativity in every stage of the research process

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