Dear students,

To facilitate the TFM process, please remember that accessing the "Databases and downloading software" section of the Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences has access to different resources for research and teaching (fccee.ugr.es / -> Log in to the page at the bottom left - if you do not have a password you can request mjmoril@ugr.es-> Research and Postgraduate-> Databases and software download):

Some of the programs that can be downloaded are: Qualtrics, SmartPLS, STATA14 or AMOS Graphics. Among the databases, we would like to point out that Orbis has been acquired, in addition to having multiple databases with financial information (eg Chelem, Datastream) or more generic in the business environment (eg Compustat Global, SABI, EXECUCOMP).

Greetings.

SEMINAR: "Emotional Qualities for the Team work" With Manuel Prados

Manuel Prados he obtained a degree in psychology and master in social intervention psychology, psychology of violence, emergencies and disasters. Currently is member of the team first intervention (EPI) in Tax Agency. Thanks to scholarship AUIP (Asociacion Universitaria Iberoamaeicana de Postgrado), has also been Professor for the Tax Agency, he also has worked in "Team work" and “Control of the stress techniques” courses.

He has participated in different projects such as "Objective Brain" and congresses among include them "European chemoreception Research Organization", "Consortium of Clinical Neuropsychology (CNC) " and "Association of neuropsychologists clinical of centres of the national public system (SPNA)".

The seminar aimed to main emotional criteria for the management of teams for the first established are the characteristics, functions and objectives the group based on individual motivation. By the seminar focused on highlighting the main tips to learn on different levels, learning, creativity and expertise.

The seminar was taught in the classroom E28 on the Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales on march 10^th at 12:30.

SEMINAR: "Resources 2.0 for the Search of Employment" With Antonio Lozano

It is a brief review of different tools that facilitate the achievement of 3 objectives:

1. Perform better searches and more effective.
2. Filter and Organize all the resources and information that we access on the Internet. 
3. Spread our image on the network trying to convey a proficient and professional profile.

To achieve these 3 objectives we will review different tools:

1. To search: meta-search engines, specialized search engines, multi-search engines.
2. To organize: content aggregators, web aggregators, alert systems, news channels, Internet 2.0 warehouses.
3. To disseminate: online business cards, social/professional networks, specialized networks, forums, blog and personal web.

The final idea of ​​the seminar is that each student selects tools, only those that facilitate the achievement of their objectives and design what is called a Custom Insertion Environment, that is, a favorable network communication environment.

The seminar will take place on Friday March 3rd at 8:30 in the classroom E28 of the

Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales.

New position of Professor Leonardo Roberto Caruana De las Cagigas.

From the master in Economics, we are proud to inform you that Professor Leonardo Roberto Caruana De las Cagigas from the area of Economic History of the department of Theory and Economic History at University of Granada and professor of the Master in Economics, has been appointed Subdirector for the universities' coordination at the Ministry of Education since the first of February.

Professor Leonardo commented us in what his new position will consist in:

"I will be working in the Coordination of all the Spanish Universities and the general statics of them. My work has two parts, on the one hand, a very nice aspect is the preparation of statistics of the activity in all the Universities, that is the students who are in each Faculty, Degree, Master, etc. As well as all the professors who teach. In relation to the teaching staff, there are also data about research statistics. Finally, about the Administration and Service.

My other task is to coordinate all the universities in the country like that we can improve this with the understanding among all Autonomous Communities. This work is certainly necessary, but personally I find it more complex."

 We wish him the best in this new challenging professional step.

The Department of Economics and Management (DEM)

The Department of Economics and Management (DEM) of the University of Padua is one of the leading research institutions in Italy in the fields of economics and management. The latest national research assessment (2014-2016) ranked the University of Padua first in terms of scientific productivity across several areas including economics, business and statistics. Since more than a decade, the DEM offers an international Ph.D. programme with a long tradition of quality and success as shown by the excellent placement of former PhDs in top Universities or research Institutions worldwide.

The DEM is a centre of excellence in the research areas of applied economics, economic theory, corporate governance, supply chain management, financial accounting and innovation & entrepreneurship. The DEM strives to conjugate an innovative research environment alongside with a long-standing tradition at one of the oldest higher education institutions, the University of Padua. The DEM offers a stimulating learning and research environment to students from around the world.

For more information on our Department, please visit: http://www.economia.unipd.it/

Brief summary of the PhD Programme

The PhD programme consists of two main parts: a rigorous coursework in the first year and a focused work towards the completion of the PhD thesis in the following two years. The PhD programme features two distinct curricula: one in Economics and the other one in Management. The first year is structured into three terms: students of the two curricula are expected to attend courses covering all major topics in economics and management, respectively. In their second and third years students are provided with additional funds in order to spend a period abroad in a qualified and selected international university.

PhD Programme start date: October 1^st, 2017.

Please visit http://www.economia.unipd.it/en/courses/PhD-programme for more details.

PhD Scholarships at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Padua

 The Department of Economics and Management (DEM) of the University of Padua invites excellent prospective students to apply to its PhD Programme in Economics and Management (three-year, full-time programme).

- Grants for international students:

Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo's fully funds 15 scholarships for the admission of foreign candidates to doctoral courses (deadline 28^th March, 2017) .

- Grants for international and national students:

Up to eight grants (4 in Economics and 4 in Management) will be offered to the most promising applicants. The application period for the next academic year 2017/2018 will be opened on May 19th, 2017 and will end in June 21st,  2017.

You can find more information on both these grants at: http://www.unipd.it/en/node/1053

PRE-APPLICATION:

The programme is open to students from all countries, provided they hold a Master degree or equivalent in economics, business sciences, statistics, mathematics or engineering. Students who are going to graduate until December 2017 may apply, too.

Interested candidates are invited, to submit at any time their expression of interest, containing:

• curriculum vitae

• a research proposal with a clear identification of the area and topics of interest (max  4 pages)

• two reference letters

to the School Secretariat (Mrs. Paola Zanin, sdem@unipd.it) specifying whether they wish to apply to economics or management curriculum.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit their full application through the electronic procedure of the University of Padua. The application package consists of proofs of the degree certificates and all official transcripts in addition to the previously submitted cv, research proposal and reference letters.      

Informal inquiries can also be directed to the programme coordinators, Antonio Nicolò (antonio.nicolo@unipd.it) for economics, and Federica Ricceri (federica.ricceri@unipd.it) for management.

Please note that the pre-application it is not a mandatory requirement; interested students can directly apply to the formal enrolment procedure for the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo grants or for the University of Padova grants, mentioned above.