2026 PhD Summer School on Operations and Supply Chain Management

Join our PhD Summer School to learn how to apply different research methodologies in the Operations and Supply Chain Management context.

Open to: any PhD students, including students from the University of Liverpool and other universities

Registration fee: £225

Available places: 35

Application deadline: 29 March 2026

Dates: 8 - 12 June 2026

Place: The University of Liverpool Management School

The OSCM PhD Summer School 

Organised by the Management School's Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) Group and the Centre for Supply Chain Research (CSCR), the PhD Summer School provides a platform for postgraduate research students to learn different methodologies and how to apply them in the OSCM context.

The Summer School consists of several sessions delivered by expert faculty on the most relevant approaches to study OSCM, including logistics and transportation modelling, as well as tips on how to design impactful research and develop your career as an OSCM researcher. 

Our Summer School is an ideal opportunity for any PhD students (from OSCM fields and non-OSCM fields) interested in learning OSCM-related research methodologies.

Apply

To apply submit the following documents via (Google Form) by 29 March 2026 (Sunday):

• A cover letter explaining your motivation to attend the Summer School
• Your up-to-date CV
• A supporting letter from your PhD supervisor
• An abstract (within 300 words) about your research to be presented at the Summer School.

A Google account is needed for application submission.

You will be notified of the outcome of your application by 06 April 2026 (Monday).

2026 PhD Summer School Call for Applications (pdf)