The seminar invites you to join the ongoing discourse on theories and theorizing in the Business and Information Systems Engineering (BISE) and Information Systems (IS) research communities. It is designed to help you build and extend your understanding of the nature and role of theory in BISE and IS research. Through discussions and analyses of current theoretical developments in the BISE and IS discipline, and some of its main reference disciplines, you will engage with theory and advance your skills of building your own theoretical contributions. The seminar aims to achieve the following learning objectives: It is designed to help you …(1) … build a foundational understanding of what theory is and what role it plays in research (2) … develop basic theorizing skills and become familiar with extant theorizing strategies (3) … understand the current state-of-the-art in theory and theorizing along with its limitations (4) … develop strategies to publish your own theoretical contributions (5) … build a network of peers to help you develop your own theoretical contributions.

We will invite participants to discuss the development, challenges, and opportunities of open science. The conference will aim to: create a space for international dialogue; Share good practices; Inspire strategic action planning; Strengthen the culture of open science at the national and international level.