EIASM is relaunching the EDEN Doctoral Seminar on Qualitative Research in Accounting. The next edition will take place in Brussels, Belgium on September 15-18, 2026.
Faculty:
- Claire Dambrin – ESCP Europe Paris, France
- Andrea Mennicken – King’s College London, UK
- Martin Messner (Programme Coordinator) – University of Innsbruck, Austria
Application deadline: Monday, June 1st, 2026
This EDEN seminar focuses on the craft of conducting qualitative research in accounting. It combines lectures (input from faculty), discussion, and group work sessions on some of the key issues surrounding qualitative empirical work in accounting. Questions addressed in the seminar include:
• What kind of knowledge can qualitative research produce?
• What is the role of theory in conducting qualitative research?
• How do researchers use methods such as interviews and document analysis?
• How do qualitative researchers analyze their data?
• How do researchers write up qualitative materials?
• How do reviewers and editors evaluate qualitative research in accounting?
