With apologies for cross postings, I am delighted to announce the opening call for papers for the 16th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across Europe, to be held in the School of Management and Marketing, University College Cork, Ireland from the 3rd – 5th June 2015. The theme of the conference, Towards Evidence Based HRD Practice, centres around the need to bridge the gap between academic research and industry practice resulting from the lack of research that tests theory in the real world of practice. There is a need for HRD to improve individual, organizational, and societal capability through the application of academically rigorous applied research while at the same time advancing the HRD field of unique knowledge. The conference will explore opportunities to bridge this gap and consider methodologies for incorporating evidence-based research into an organizational policies and procedures.
For this conference, we invite submissions however broadly, within the conference theme. The 11 streams include: Leadership, Management and Talent Development; Technology, eLearning and Virtual HRD; Career Management & Development, Knowledge Management, Organisational Learning and Organisation Development; and Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation of HRD. The conference will feature a doctoral colloquium in addition to a cultural tour of the area.
Keynote Speakers for the conference are:
Prof. Sandra Robinson, University of British Columbia
Prof. David Collings, Dublin City University
Prof. Mike Morley, University of Limerick
Aidan Lawrence, Learning and Organization Development Director, Hewlett Packard
Location
Located on the south-east coast of Ireland, Cork is a former European Capital of Culture with grand Georgian parades, cramped 17th-century alleys and modern masterpieces such as the Opera House, Crawford Art Gallery and the famous English Market. Within a short distance of the city are the legendary Blarney Stone and Castle, the historic town of Kinsale, and the Jameson Whiskey Distillery. The county of Cork is within the province of Munster and is within driving distance of the Cliffs of Moher, the Aran Islands, the botanically important Burren Region, Bunratty Castle, the Ring of Kerry, and the lakes of Killarney.
Key dates
10th November 2014: Final date for abstract submission
15th December 2014: Decision notification to authors
16th February 2015: Camera-ready submissions due
27th March 2015: Early bird registration closes
29th May 2015: Conference registration closes
3rd – 5rd June 2015: UFHRD conference
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts should stress and sum up the paper's importance, theoretical base, research purpose, research question, implications for practice, and conclusions. All abstract submissions should be in English, and can take one of the following formats:
Refereed papers: 1250 words max.
Working papers: 750 words max.
Poster sessions: 500 words max.
Prizes
Alan Moon Memorial Prize for best conference paper
European Journal of Training and Development Prize for best international paper
Teaching and Learning Prize for best contribution to the UFHRD Teaching and Learning Resource bank
Publication Opportunities
Papers submitted to practitioner-researcher track may be considered for further development and publication in: Action Learning: Research and Practice
Papers submitted to the learning and teaching track may be considered for further development and publication in: International Journal of Management Education
Shortlisted papers for the EJTD prize will be considered for further development and publication in European Journal of Training and Development
We look forward to welcoming you to Cork in 2015!
Ronan Carbery
Conference Chair
Ronan.Carbery@ucc.ie