Singapore Rising Scholars Conference
About the Conference
Singapore Management University (SMU) College of Graduate Research Studies is organising its annual Singapore Rising Scholars Conference (SRSC) on 14 - 15 May 2026 in partnership with SMU Libraries and SAGE Publications.
The Conference which will be held at the SMU Li Ka Shing Library aims to provide a unique opportunity for doctoral students in management and the social sciences to present their latest research, receive constructive feedback from their fellow students, explore new research ideas in both disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas, and expand their professional and social network.
We will begin calling for paper submissions on 1st October 2025.
Conference Goals and Objectives
- Facilitate cross-disciplinary exchange of research among doctoral students and promote new research ideas in both disciplinary and interdisciplinary areas.
- Encourage doctoral students to grow their scholarly network and enhance doctoral student life.
- Contribute to the research development process of emerging scholars.
- Prepare doctoral students for a successful career in one of the top schools in Asia and beyond.
SRSC 2025 Highlights
Conference Fee and Pricing
| Registration Type | 2-days Conference (14 to 15 May 2026) |
|---|---|
| Non-SMU Student/ Externals | To be announced |
| SMU Student | To be announced |
| SMU Faculty / By Invitation | Referral Link provided |
SMU PhD students enrolled in the Academic Research Programmes can use their CGRS Conference PhD Funding (if there is a remaining balance) to claim for the registration fees after attending the conference.
Students can submit their claims through the Student E-claims System (SES). A step-by-step submission guide on SES can be found here.
Sponsors
Venue Sponsorship
Sponsorship Partner
Call for Papers
Starting from 1st October, we welcome the submission of any original single-authored and co-authored unpublished, early-stage working papers or work-in-progress papers on the following topics of interest (but not limited to):
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Law
- Marketing
- Psychology
- Operations Management
- Management of Information Systems
- Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship
- Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource
We also welcome papers on interdisciplinary topics, including (but not limited to):
- Sustainability
- Urban Studies
- Growth in Asia
- Digital Transformation
- Computational Social Sciences
Important Notes:
We ask that each student submit only one paper to present at the conference. This will give all applicants a fair chance at attending the conference. Submitting students may also be a co-author on another paper submitted by another student, but each student will only have one opportunity to present.
Presentations are divided into the subject areas and topics listed above. You can choose the area most relevant to your topic. If you are conducting research across multiple disciplines, you can either submit it to an interdisciplinary area, or one of the related disciplinary areas.
Accepted papers will be considered for Best Paper Awards, with a prize of SGD500 each.
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Call for Papers | 1 October 2025 onwards |
| Initial Paper Submission Deadline | 1 February 2026 |
| Notification of Acceptance | 15 March 2026 |
| Confirmation of Attendance | 22 March 2026 |
| Conference | 14 -15 May 2026 |
Programme at a Glance (2026)
Detailed Programme will be shared in April 2026.
14 May 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Conference Venue: SMU Li Ka Shing Library [Map]
15 May 2026 (Friday)
Time: 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Conference Venue: SMU Li Ka Shing Library [Map]
Programme at a Glance (2025)
Detailed programme of the Singapore Rising Scholars Conference 2025.
15 May 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Conference Venue: SMU Li Ka Shing Library [Map]
16 May 2025 (Friday)
Time: 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Conference Venue: SMU Li Ka Shing Library [Map]
Faculty Steering Committee
Professor WANG Heli
Dean, College of Graduate Research Studies
Janice Bellace Professor of Strategic Management
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Singapore Management University
Associate Professor FANG Xin
Director, PhD Programmes, Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Associate Professor of Operations Management
MPA Research Fellow
Singapore Management University
Professor Shantanu BHATTACHARYA
Deputy Dean (Education) & Academic Director of PhD in Business (General Management), Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Professor of Operations Management
Singapore Management University
Conference Organising Committee
Overall Staff-in-charge: YEOW Ching Shiong, College of Graduate Research Studies (CGRS)
Secretariat and Administration: Janis WONG, Rosanna Richard SAM (CGRS)
Marketing and Communication: LOH Hui Xian and Casey GRANT (CGRS)
Graduate Research Student Society Executive Committee 2024/25
Getting Here
Conference Venue
Li Ka Shing Library
70 Stamford Rd,
Singapore 178901 [Map]
Nearest Carpark
Lee Kong Chian School of Business,
50 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178899
Directions
- Carpark access via Queen Street.
- Take the lift to Level 1 to the bottom of Li Ka Shing Library.
