From 9 to 12 September 2025, the doctoral course “Qualitative Empirical Accounting Research” took place at the University of Innsbruck. Led by Martin Messner (University of Innsbruck) and Christoph Pelger (University of Passau), this four-day course was held for the fifth time as part of the VHB ProDok programme.
International doctoral students from Germany, Austria, France and Australia deepened their knowledge of qualitative empirical research methods. Particular attention was paid to scientific exchange and networking. During input sessions, group work and project presentations, participants analysed methodological challenges, discussed selected publications and received constructive feedback on their research projects.