YEAR 1
Year 1 is the most demanding as far as courses and seminars are concerned. You’ll have to read a lot. Actually, you’ll spend most of your time reading and reflecting on your readings.

One big set of courses focuses on the methodology of research. It includes the following courses:
- The Scientific Method: Philosophy of Science and Research Design (15 h, Isabelle Royer)
- Quantitative Research Methods I (24 h, Zied Guedry)
- Qualitative Design (24 h, David Silverman)
The second big set includes theoretical seminars:
- Foundations of Entrepreneurial Thinking (24 h, Frederic Delmar)
- Organization Theory (36 h, Bernard Forgues)
- Strategic Management (36 h, Philippe Monin)
- Economic Foundations of Business Strategy (12 h, Bruno Versavael)
- Critical Perspectives on Organizations (24 h, Françoise Dany & Eero Vaara)
- Writing Skills I: The Art and Craft of Doing Strategic Management Research (18 h, Michael Lubatkin)
- Writing Skills II: Theorizing Organizations and Management (18 h, Stewart Clegg)
The third set concerns teaching. It includes one 2-day course, plus the obligation to attend the department’s core course:
- Teaching Skills I (2 days, Christophe Roux-Dufort)
Finally, students engage into Supervised Research Practice, which is the actual doing of a research project under the guidance of a faculty member.

 YEAR 2
In Year 2, the structure remains essentially the same, although there are less courses to allow students to start producing their own research.

There is one methodology course:
- Quantitative Research Methods II (2 days, Paul D. Allison)
There are several seminars on specialized topics:
- Globalization (24 h, Tugrul Atamer)
- Entrepreneurs and Democracy (12 h, Pierre-Yves Gomez)
- Social Entrepreneurship (12 h, Ignasi Martí Lanuza)
- Political and Sociological Thinking (24 h, David Courpasson)
- Empirical Research in Management Control (12 h, Pascal Langevin & Ken Merchant)
- Know Your Classics I (30 h, various instructors)
As far as teaching is concerned, there is one 2-day course, plus the obligation to deliver the department’s core course.
- Teaching Skills II (2 days, Dan Evans)
Finally, one of the highlights of the program is a 3-day outdoor seminar held in the French Alps:
- Outdoor Seminar (3 days in Chamonix)

 YEAR 3
During the third year, students focus on their own research. By December, they have to defend their Research Proposal and form their thesis committee.
They also keep practicing their teaching skills by delivering the department’s core course.
The only remaining course they have to attend is held once per month:
- Know Your Classics II (30 h, various instructors)

 YEAR 4
During the final year, students write their dissertation. They no longer have to teach (although they can if they want to). They have to present papers at conferences, submit articles to journals, etc.
Most spend some time abroad in visiting positions.
Finally, they focus on the job market, as we have a strict no-inbreeding rule.