2023 RRBM Dare to Care
Dissertation Scholar Awards
Sponsored by the Community for
Responsible Research in Business and Management (RRBM)
Co-Sponsor: The International Association for Chinese Management Research
Sponsored by the Community for
Responsible Research in Business and Management (RRBM)
Co-Sponsor: The International Association for Chinese Management Research
Next application period: November 1-30, 2022
Award decision: March 1, 2023
RRBM Dare to Care Dissertation Scholar Awards are for emerging business and management scholars who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to responsible research that matters to society. Award winners receive a combination of intellectual and financial support according to need. In addition, they become part of the college of active Dare to Care Dissertation Scholars who continue to learn with and from one another as they shape the future of business and management research to take on the grand challenges of our world.
Up to ten individuals will be accepted as a Dare to Care Dissertation Scholar in the 2022-23 award cycle. Award winners receive financial support in the form of a scholarship of up to $10,000 as well as intellectual support from among the community of RRBM scholars, according to need.
Eligible Research Topics and Methods
The Selection Committee welcomes dissertation research that meets the following criteria:
The Selection Committee is particularly interested in dissertation research that:
The Eligible Applicant
Recommended Preparation
We recommend attending the Philosophical Foundation of Responsible Research course which will be offered online September to November 2022. The course covers the topics of uncertainties in scientific reasoning, inductive risks, values in science, objectivity and responsibility, science and policy, science and society, and progress in science – foundational ideas of responsible research. The final assignment of this course is to develop a research idea related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Click to view course syllabi, student feedback on the course, and register to be notified of new course information once available.
The Application & Proposal Content
Applications will be accepted beginning November 1, 2022 and must be received by November 30, 2022. Applications will require the submission of a research proposal as well as the completion of an online recommendation form by two references. Additional details regarding application requirements are forthcoming; register here to be notified once those details are available.
Evaluation of Proposals
Candidates will be evaluated using the eligibility criteria outlined above. In addition, candidate proposals will be evaluated using the Seven Principles of Responsible Research, ensuring that the proposed research meets the standards of high relevance to the research domain specified in this program and strong methodological rigor with promise of credible findings.
Finalists may be invited to interview virtually with the Selection Committee during the week of February 13 – 17, 2023.
Award winners will be announced March 1, 2023.
Information Sessions
Frequently Asked Questions:
Answers to some frequently asked questions are provided below and will be updated periodically. Additional inquiries regarding the Dare to Care Dissertation Scholar Awards may be directed to scholarship[at]rrbm.network.