President ADSM Faculty Research Reward

Dear Faculty Members,

I am delighted to launch the President Research Award Initiative at the Abu Dhabi School of Management. The Award aims at recognizing and promoting exceptional research within our academic community. This initiative is a testament to my unwavering commitment to academic excellence and ADSM’s dedication to fostering a vibrant culture of scholarly inquiry and innovation.

In today’s rapidly evolving business world, research plays a pivotal role in shaping future leaders, influencing business practices, and contributing to the broader knowledge economy. With this initiative, ADSM seeks to honor the outstanding efforts of our faculty members who are at the forefront of groundbreaking research, providing new insights and solutions to complex challenges in the realm of business and management.

This award not only celebrates academic achievements but also aims to inspire our faculty members to pursue research endeavors that have a lasting impact on both the academic community and society at large. I believe that through this initiative, we can further elevate the standards of research at our institution, encouraging our faculty to push the boundaries of knowledge and innovation.

The President Research Award Initiative encompasses several categories, each designed to cater to different facets of academic research, ensuring a comprehensive recognition of diverse research contributions.

Award Categories:

1. Innovative Research Award: Recognizes research that introduces new ideas, methods, or approaches in business and management. This award is for projects that demonstrate originality and potential to significantly advance academic knowledge or industry practices.
2. Interdisciplinary Research Award: Awards research that effectively integrates and applies concepts from multiple disciplines, fostering collaboration across different fields of study. This category is ideal for projects that blend business with other areas like technology, culture, economics, or sustainability, creating novel insights.
3. Early Career Research Award: Specifically designed to encourage and honor the contributions of faculty who are in the early stages of their academic careers. This award seeks to support emerging scholars who show promise in their research endeavors.
4. Impactful Research Award: Focuses on research with significant practical implications. This category is for projects that have the potential to influence industry practices, inform policy decisions, or provide substantial societal benefits, demonstrating a clear and measurable impact beyond academia.

Eligibility: Open to all ADSM faculty members.

Funding: Up to 2 credits of teaching release plus AED 10,000 per award for research-related expenses.

Application Process: Submit a detailed research proposal outlining objectives, methodology, expected outcomes, and a comprehensive budget to the PresidentResearchAward@adsm.ac.ae

Selection Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated for originality, impact, methodological rigor, and alignment with our strategic goals.

Important Dates:

• Proposal Submission Deadline: TBA
• Award Announcement: TBA

This initiative represents ADSM’s commitment to excellence in research and my personal belief in the power of academic inquiry to shape the future of business and society. I encourage all eligible faculty to apply and showcase their innovative research ideas.

For more details and the application process, please visit www.adsm.ac.ae/PresidentResearchAward

We look forward to your inspiring submissions and wish you the best in this endeavor!

Warm regards,

President