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Doctoral Spring Colloquium 

May 19-20, 2026

We are pleased to invite doctoral students and faculty in Business and Management or their foundational fields such as Economics and Social Sciences to participate in our two-day Doctoral Spring Colloquium, organized by EBS under the Estonian Doctoral School.

This event provides an excellent opportunity for doctoral candidates to get feedback to a written chapter or article they have been working on during the academic year. Each submission will be reviewed in detail by two fellow doctoral students and one faculty member (who is not the student’s supervisor). Reviewers will provide constructive feedback, highlighting the strengths of the work and offering suggestions for improvement. 

Date and time: 19-20 May 2026
Location: Vihula Manor Country Club & SPA  

Registration Deadline: April 19
Registration LINK  

Full Paper Submission deadline: May 10

Participation confirmation will be sent by the organizers: May 12


Accommodation Details:  The accommodation will be in single-use rooms, if possible. 

Participation Requirements: 

  • Doctoral students must submit a written research paper they are working on, be willing to present it, and provide feedback to two fellow doctoral students. 
  • Faculty members must be willing to read and give constructive feedback on assigned papers authored by doctoral students not under their supervision. 

Participants will be selected based on the level of development of the submitted article/chapter (it must be sufficiently developed to provide the basis for comments).

The main competence that the doctoral student will acquire during the event: Doing research

Detailed programme will be introduced shortly. 
The colloquium will feature a guest speaker who has an international background;
there will be a joint dinner with an exchange of experiences and contacts.



Transport between Tallinn and Vihula (round trip) will be arranged by chartered bus:

  • Departure from Tallinn  (Hotell Olümpia, Liivalaia 33) on May 19 at 08:30 
  • Return to Tallinn (Hotell Olümpia, Liivalaia 33) on May 20 at 18:00

Vihula Manor & Conference Center is a beautifully restored 16th‑century estate located in the heart of Lahemaa National Park, offering a unique blend of historical charm, natural serenity and state‑of‑the‑art conference facilities. The manor complex consists of two main buildings and more than 25 historic structures set within 50 hectares of parkland, complete with ponds, riverside views and lush forest surroundings. Awarded the title “Best Historic Hotel in Europe 2020,” Vihula Manor combines heritage architecture—limestone walls, wooden beams, and original floors—with modern comfort and amenities, including 75 elegant guest rooms, a swimming pool, sauna centre, Eco‑SPA, restaurants, tavern and unique attractions such as a Vodka Distillery and a miniature golf course.

Funding Information:  All direct costs, including transport from Tallinn and back, accommodation, food, and coffee breaks, are covered by the Project “Cooperation between universities to promote doctoral studies” (2021-2027.4.04.24-0003), co-funded by the European Union.