Welcome to EIASM's Winter 2025 Newsletter

Dear EIASM Colleagues and Friends,

As 2025 draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on a year marked by remarkable scholarly exchange, vibrant collaboration, and the collective energy of over 70,000 academics connected through our network.

This year, you—our community—have been the driving force behind EIASM's mission. Through conferences that sparked new research directions, doctoral programs that shaped emerging scholars, and countless conversations that bridged disciplines and borders, you have demonstrated what makes the academic community truly powerful: the willingness to share knowledge, challenge assumptions, and build bridges across institutions and cultures.

In these challenging times of geopolitical uncertainty and polycrisis—from climate disruption to social fragmentation—the role of cross-disciplinary scientific thinking has never been more critical. Our collective work in management research is not merely academic; it is a fundamental contribution to building a more responsible, sustainable, and resilient society. The questions we ask, the solutions we explore, and the future leaders we shape today will help address the complex challenges of tomorrow.

Your contributions matter. Every paper presented, every question asked, every mentoring conversation, every cross-institutional collaboration strengthens the fabric of European management scholarship and extends our influence far beyond.

As we pause for the festive season, we carry forward gratitude for your engagement and excitement for what lies ahead. The coming year promises new opportunities for discovery, fresh partnerships to explore, and emerging challenges that will benefit from our collective wisdom and creativity.

May your holiday season bring well-deserved rest, time with loved ones, and space for the kind of reflection that fuels inspiration. We look forward to reconvening in 2026, ready to continue advancing management research together.

With warm wishes and deep appreciation,

– Jérôme Chabanne-Rive
EIASM Executive Director

The 2026 EDEN Calendar will once again offer a stimulating series of seminars for PhD students and early-career researchers. In addition to our regular EIASM EDEN seminars, we are pleased to present several events in collaboration with our partners.We take this opportunity to thank: CBS, KATAJA and VHB-ProDok for the continuous collaboration. 

Feel free to share our calendar with your colleagues and students. 

For further details regarding the EDEN programme, please refer to the EIASM website.
 

EDEN Doctoral Course in International Business: State-of-the Art, Theories and Topics
Copenhagen, Denmark
April 13-17, 2026

A joint EIASM - CBS collaboration

Deadline: March 1, 2026
ECTS credits awarded: 5
Website

"Over the past four years, our PhD course in International Business has experienced remarkable growth, attracting a diverse cohort of students from around the globe. This surge in interest underscores the program's commitment to providing a comprehensive foundation in international business theories, engaging with contemporary debates, and exploring emerging research areas. The faculty teaching the course, comprising leading scholars with editorial roles in top-tier IB and more generalist management journals, ensures that the curriculum remains at the forefront of the field. Looking ahead, we anticipate further expansion and enrichment of the course, continually adapting to the evolving landscape of international business. Participants can expect to hone their analytical skills, engage critically with current research, and cultivate the ability to identify and pursue innovative research opportunities. By fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment, we aim to equip the attending doctoral students with the expertise and vision necessary to contribute meaningfully to the global discourse on international business and/or meaningfully apply international business theories in other fields."

- Prof. Grazia Santangelo - Department of Strategy and Innovation, CBS, Denmark

Faculty: Grazia Santangelo (Programme Coordinator) – CBS, Denmark, Christian Geisler Asmussen, Larissa Rabbiosi, Marcus Møller Larsen, Michael Mol, Torben Pedersen, Wolfgang Sofka, Flladina Zilja – CBS, Denmark

Registration via this link.

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This year EIASM and the Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership (CeFEO) marked 20 Years of Family Business Research Excellence at Jönköping International Business School in Sweden on October 2-3, 2025.

This year's workshop focused on "Legacy as a Catalyst in Family Entrepreneurship," examining how legacy extends beyond tradition to drive innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth in family-owned enterprises. The theme reflects a core principle observed in successful family businesses: the ability to draw strength from founding visions and enduring values while adapting to contemporary challenges.
  
The partnership between EIASM and CeFEO has played a pivotal role in shaping entrepreneurial perspectives among scholars worldwide, leaving a lasting impact on the field of family business research.

This 20th anniversary celebration brought together researchers and academics from across the globe to reflect on two decades of achievement and to chart the course for future developments in family business scholarship. For two decades, this collaboration has been instrumental in fostering knowledge exchange, building a global research community, and advancing scholarly understanding of family business dynamics.

Here's to 20 years of excellence and to the exciting future ahead!

41st Workshop on Strategic Human Resource Management
University of Cagliari, Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy, March 12-13, 2026
2026 workshop theme is "Making Employment Humanized, Healthy, and Sustainable"

Abstract Submission deadline: January 9, 2026

International chairpersons: 
Françoise Chevalier - HEC Paris, France
Elaine Farndale - Penn State University, USA
Michael Segalla - HEC Paris, France
Bruno Staffelbach - University of Lucerne, Switzerland

Local chairpersons:
Maria Chiara Di Guardo - University of Cagliari, Italy
Elona Marku - University of Cagliari, Italy

Our long-standing EIASM workshop supports doctoral students and early-career researchers in developing and publishing their work.

To further encourage this, two prizes will be awarded:

• the Best HRM Dissertation Proposal Prize and
• the Best HRM Dissertation Prize (2025).

4th EIASM Conference on Management Accounting and Control in SMEs
Assisi, Italy, March 20-21, 2026

Chairpersons:
Fabio Santini - University of Perugia, Italy
Teemu Malmi – Aalto University, Finland 

Keynote speaker:
Frank Verbeeten - Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Submission deadline has passed: contact the event manager if you wish to submit a paper.

15th EIASM Workshop on Top Management Teams and Business Strategy Research
2026 workshop theme: “Strategic leadership under pressure: Strategizing through environmental, technological, and social transformation”
Valencia, Spain, March 26-27, 2026

Chairpersons:
Marta Riera Esteve - University of Valencia, Spain
Paula Villalba Rios - University of Sevilla, Spain

Keynote speakers:
Ruth Aguilera - Northeastern University, USA
Gerry McNamara - Michigan State University, USA

4th EIASM Workshop on  Whistleblowing, Fraud, and Accounting Scandals
EDHEC, Nice, France, April 9-10, 2026

Chairpersons:
Domenico Campa - International University of Monaco, Monaco  
Aziza Laguecir - EDHEC Business School, France
Marek Reuter - EDHEC Business School, France

Extended Submission deadline (extended abstracts or and full papers): January 12 (by 6 pm - CET)

13th EIASM Interpretive Consumer Research Workshop
Pisa, Italy, April 15-17, 2026

Chairpersons:
Daniele Dalli - University of Pisa, Italy 
Kathy Hamilton - University of Strathclyde, UK
Liz Parsons - University of Liverpool, UK
Maud Herbert - University of Lille, France

EIASM Manufacturing & Service Accounting Research Conference 2026 (MSAR) 
Tampere, Finland, June 3-5, 2026

Chairpersons:
Teemu Laine, Tuomas Korhonen - Tampere University, Finland

Keynote speakers:
Marc Wouters - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Silvia Jordan - University of Innsbruck, Austria
Marko Järvenpää - University of Vaasa, Finland

Abstract submission deadline: January 23, 2026

2nd EIASM Interdisciplinary Conference on Management, Information Technologies and Organizations (MISTO)
“Shaping the Future of Organizations through Management, Digital Innovation and Technology”
Paris, France, June 3-4, 2026

Chairpersons:
Elisabetta Magnaghi - Omnes Education, France
Vijay Pereira - NEOMA Business School, France
Pietro Previtali and Francesca Sanguineti - University of Pavia, Italy

Keynote speakers:
Charl De Villiers - University of Auckland, New Zealand
Nada Mallah Boustani - Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon

Abstract submission deadline: February 27, 2026

IPDMC 2026
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, June 10-12, 2026

2026 Conference theme: "Innovation in times of unrest".

At the 33rd International Product Development Management Conference – IPDMC 2026, we will be exploring a wide range of innovation management approaches. The central theme of the conference is ‘Innovation in times of unrest’.  This theme invites innovation researchers to critically examine the role of innovation management and new product development under conditions of uncertainty, turbulence, and global disruption. This also includes reflecting on the intersection between innovation research and defense-related activities in its broadest sense, comprising not only military innovation, but also civil innovation aiming to build defense capacity and resilience throughout the society. This pressing topic is captured in an added theme this year: Innovation & Defense.

Abstract submission deadline is November 3, 2025 (23:59 CET)

Local chairpersons:
Jennie Bjork - KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Mats Magnusson - KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Conference chairpersons:
Nuran Acur - University of Glasgow, UK (Conference Chair)
Tommaso Buganza - Politecnico di Milano, Italy (Conference Co-Chair)
 

IPDMC Doctoral Workshop 
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, June 9-10, 2026

Chairpersons:
Miia Martinsuo - University of Turku, Finland
Stefano Magistretti - Politecnico di Milano, Italy

This highly interactive workshop brings together doctoral students and researchers from around the world to stimulate scholarly discussion and exchange in Innovation and Product Development Management. Early- and mid-stage PhD students are especially encouraged to participate and present their research ideas, proposals, and preliminary results.

Submission deadline is: January 16, 2026 

IPDMC 2026 Postdoc Career Accelerator
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, June 10, 2026

An interactive and informative workshop, which supports you in developing your academic career OR an opportunity for late paper submissions to the conference.

See HERE for more details.

4th EIASM Workshop on People Analytics and Algorithmic Management 
Madrid, Spain, June 25-26, 2026

Chairpersons:
María Jesús Belizón Cebada - Comillas Pontifical University, Spain
Andy Charlwood - University of Leeds, UK
Jeroen Meijerink  - University of Twente, The Netherlands

Keynote speaker:
Alex Veen - Sydney University, Australia

Abstract submission deadline: February 11, 2026

16th EIASM Conference on Current Research in Taxation
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 29-30, 2026

Chairpersons:
Anna Gold - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Jacco Wielhouwer - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Christoph Watrin - University of Münster, Germany
Martin Thomsen - University of Siegen, Germany

Keynote speakers:
John Gallemore - University of North Carolina at Chapel, USA
Allison Koester - Georgetown University, USA

Paper submission deadline: March 31, 2026

10th EIASM Workshop on Accounting and Regulation
University of Siena, Siena, Italy, June 25-27, 2026

Steering committee: 
Roberto Di Pietra - University of Siena, Italy
Luzi Hail - University of Pennsylvania, USA
Jörg-Markus Hitz - University of Tübingen, Germany
Araceli Mora - University of Valencia, Spain
Carien van Mourik - Open University, UK
Ivana Raonic - Bayes Business School, UK
Alfred Wagenhofer - University of Graz, Austria

Submission deadline (proposals for workshop papers should include the draft paper and a short abstract): March 23, 2026

16th EIASM Workshop on Accounting and Economics
ESSEC, France, July 9-10, 2026

Chairpersons: 
Edwige Cheynel - Olin Business School, Washington University St. Louis, USA
Stefan Schantl - Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Melbourne, Australia
Robert Stoumbos - ESSEC Business School, France

Plenary speakers:
Matthias Breuer - Department of Accounting & Sustainability Reporting - Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany, 
Alfred Wagenhofer - Center for Accounting Research - University of Graz, Austria

Full Paper Submission deadline: March 31, 2026

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Introduction and Context

The 20th EIASM Interdisciplinary Conference on “Intangibles, Sustainability, and Value Creation – Reporting, Management and Governance” was held on 18-19 September 2025 in Modena, Italy. Co-organised by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and the University of Ferrara, this anniversary edition represented a landmark in the trajectory of the Conference Series, which since 2005 has been the leading European forum for interdisciplinary debate on intangibles, corporate sustainability, and governance.

The event was co-chaired by Prof. Stefano Zambon (University of Ferrara) and Associate Prof. Laura Girella (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia). Over two days, the Conference gathered leading academics, policymakers, practitioners, and representatives of international institutions, celebrating two decades of dialogue while reflecting on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
With 80 papers presented and 120 academic delegates from all continents, this Conference has been one of the most “popular” events of the whole series.

Inaugural Plenary Session and Keynotes (Day 1)

The inaugural plenary took place at the “Fondazione Marco Biagi”. Welcome addresses were delivered by Prof. Gianluca Marchi, Vice-Rector of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Prof. Jérôme Chabanne-Rive, Executive Director of EIASM, and Prof. Claudio Teodori, President of SIDREA (Italian Association of Accounting and Business Economics Professors). The co-chairs, Prof. Zambon and Prof. Girella, introduced the Conference by underlining its historical importance and role in shaping the scholarly and policy debate over the past two decades.

The keynote speeches that followed offered both retrospective and forward-looking insights. Prof. Stefano Zambon reflected on the 20-year evolution of the Conference itself, highlighting how its themes have anticipated critical developments in corporate reporting and governance. Prof. Baruch Lev (New York University, in video) delivered an address on “The last 25 years of work on intangibles and what lies ahead,” providing a panoramic view of the intellectual journey in this field. Mrs. Linda Mezon-Hutter (Vice Chair, IASB) addressed “Evolving reporting needs—a standard-setter’s perspective,” while Dr. Nicolas Konialidis (IVSC, in video) focused on valuation standards with particular regard to intangibles and the related challenges in global practice.

Read more...

The 21st edition of the EIASM Interdisciplinary Conference on Intangibles, Sustainability, and Value Creation: Reporting, Management, and Governance
will take place in Gothenburg Sweden on September 17-18, 2026.

The submission deadline is June 1st, 2026

See more details HERE

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RENT XXXIX Conference 

2025 Conference Main Theme:

 “Responsible Entrepreneurship & Technology – Combining the local and the global”

Photo gallery available HERE

 

From local initiatives to global networks, from technological innovation to societal responsibility, and from grassroots solutions to international impact. The dynamic interplay of entrepreneurship and technology reveals new pathways for responsibly balancing local contexts and global challenges. The XXXIX RENT Conference in Enschede, held between November 19 and 21, examined the opportunities, challenges, contradictions, and transformative potential of responsible entrepreneurship in a ‘runaway world.’ The University of Twente and the Saxion University of Applied Sciences together hosted the conference on the University of Twente campus, at what is considered the most entrepreneurial university in the Netherlands due to a wide variety of entrepreneurial education programs and spin-offs such as Booking.com, Justeattakeaway.com, and many others.  

As the largest European entrepreneurship conference, RENT is considered ECSB’s and EIASM’s premier gathering for entrepreneurship and small business research. With nearly 200 paper presentations, over 30 poster presentations, and more than 300 registered participants, we have far exceeded attendance expectations. All of this would not have been possible without the great efforts of the voluntary reviewers, discussants, and track chairs, who facilitated the lively exchange of research ideas. As always, the new cohort of researchers thoroughly enjoyed the doctoral workshop, while the ECSB Professional Development Workshops also significantly contributed to the pre-conference experience. The Regional Vocational Education campus in Hengelo was very kind in hosting this part of the event, involving a third level of entrepreneurship education in the region. This day concluded at Enschede city hall, where the city of Enschede offered a welcome reception to the RENT community as a token of appreciation for Enschede being the host of the conference.

 Next to the paper presentations and poster session, the Novel-T incubator CEO opened the conference with some background on Twente’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and an invitation to tour the incubator. Then, our first keynote, delivered by Professor Shaker Zahra from the Carlson School of the University of Minnesota, kicked off the main event with his presentation on technological disruption and the rise of responsible entrepreneurship. On the second day, Brett Anitra Gilbert from the Kogod School at the American University, Washington D.C., delivered a keynote on responsible entrepreneurship in chaotic times. Both keynotes explored the two main themes of the conference: technological disruption on one hand and global-local tensions on the other. Insights from both keynotes came back in other sessions of the conference. Additionally, the parallel panels were much appreciated, particularly next to the meet-the-editors session, where panels on university incubation in technology and the convergence of law, ethics, and digital technology led to lively discussions. 

We hope the participants got new insights for their research and established and deepened connections. We are grateful for how they all contributed to such a warm atmosphere despite the cold weather. Co-hosts Ruud Koopman and Michel Ehrenhard want to thank the  ECSB for the confidence they provided in the organising team, the support of EIASM, our regional partners Windesheim University of Applied Science and the University of Münster for their contribution to the event, all members of the organising and scientific committee, and above all we extend our gratitude to all the participants for coming over to the Twente region and contributing to the conference! 

We very much look forward to what promises to be an exciting 40th RENT conference in beautiful Antwerp and wish the organising team all the best with their preparations.

On behalf of the organising committee, Michel Ehrenhard

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2026 RENT Conference
(40th Anniversary Conference)

will take place in

Antwerp, Belgium November 18-20, 2026

2026 Conference Main Theme:

“Entrepreneurship in and for Fast-Changing Worlds: Making the Future with Resilience, Impact, and Fairness”

The submission deadline is: 

May 15, 2026

 

Conference Co-Chairs:

Eddy Laveren,
Em. Prof. of Financial Management and Entrepreneurship, Antwerp Centre for Entrepreneurship Research, University of Antwerp (coordinator)
Frank Janssen,
Prof. of Entrepreneurship, Université Catholique de Louvain
Ine Paeleman,
Prof. of Entrepreneurial Finance, Antwerp Centre for Entrepreneurship Research, University of Antwerp
Johanna Vanderstraeten,
Prof. of Entrepreneurship, Antwerp Centre for Entrepreneurship Research, University of Antwerp
Julie Hermans,
Prof. of Entrepreneurship, Université Catholique de Louvain

Find all details on  https://www.rent-conference.org/

14th International EIASM Public Sector Conference - Public Service Accounting, Accountability and Management 
Vienna, Austria, September 9-11, 2026
Theme "Organisation, Management, Accountability and Accounting in a ‘More-Than-Human’ World"

Chairperson:
Ileana Steccolini - Essex Business School, UK

Local organising committee:
Renate E. Meyer - WU Vienna, Austria and CBS Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Tobias Polzer - WU Vienna, Austria

Keynote speakers:
Christine Cooper - Chair in Accounting, University of Edinburgh Business School, UK
Johann Seiwald - International Public Financial Management Expert, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria

Full paper submission deadline: April 23, 2026
 

EIASM Public Sector Emerging Scholars Program (ESP)
Jointly held with the 14th International EIASM Public Sector Conference - Public Service Accounting, Accountability and Management
Vienna, Austria, September 9, 2026

Faculty:
Deborah Agostino - Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Michela Arnaboldi - Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Jose Javier Garcia Lacalle, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
Patricia Gomes - Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Portugal

Submission deadline: June 1, 2026

21st EIASM Workshop on Family Firm Management Research
Hasselt, Belgium, September 10-11, 2026

Chairperson:
Ine Umans - Hasselt University, Belgium

Submission of abstracts deadline: April 20, 2026

21st EIASM Conference on "Intangibles, Sustainability, and Value Creation” - Reporting, Management, Control, and Governance in a Recalibrating Regulatory Landscape
Gothenburg, Sweden, September 17-18, 2026

Chairpersons:
Stefano Zambon - University of Ferrara, Italy
Jan Marton - University of Gothenburg, Sweden

          Abstract Submission deadline: June 1st, 2026
 

11th EIASM Conference on Tourism Management and Related Issues
Rimini, Italy, September 24-25, 2026

Chairpersons:
Marcello Mariani - University of Reading, UK and University of Bologna, Italy
Andrea Guizzardi - University of Bologna, Italy

Keynote speaker:
Fevzi Okumus - University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management, USA

Abstract Submission deadline: June 15, 2026

15th Workshop on Talent Management
Athens, Greece, September 28-29, 2026

Chairpersons:
David Collings - Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Vlad Vaiman - California Lutheran University, USA
Hugh Scullion - University of Hull, UK

Local chairs:
Foteini Kravariti - Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece

Keynote speaker:
Eleanna Galanaki - Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece

Submission deadline: June 25, 2026

23nd EIASM Workshop on Corporate Governance
Naples, Italy, November 5-6, 2026

Chairperspns:
Laura Georg Schaffner - University of Strasbourg, France
Michael Hilb - Swiss Board School, Switzerland
Daniel Malan - Trinity Business School, Ireland and University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Mike Wahl - Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia

Local chair:
Giorgio Ricciardi - University of Campania, Italy

Local scientific committee:
Alessandra Allini - University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy
Clelia Fiondella - University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Italy
Marco Maffei - University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy
Nicola Moscariello - University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Italy

Abstract Submission deadline: June 30, 2026

RENT 2026 - 40th Anniversary Conference
Antwerp, Belgium, November 16-18, 2026
Conference theme: "Entrepreneurship in and for Fast-Changing Worlds: Making the Future with Resilience, Impact, and Fairness”

Chairpersons:
Eddy Laveren - University of Antwerp, Belgium
Frank Janssen - Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Johanna Vanderstraeten - University of Antwerp, Belgium
Julie Hermans - Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Ine Paeleman - University of Antwerp, Belgium

Abstract Submission deadline: May 15, 2026

14th EIASM Conference on New Directions in Management Accounting
Milan, Italy, December 16-18, 2026        

Chairpersons:
Frank Moers - Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Breda Sweeney - University of Galway, Ireland
Michael Williamson - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Gies College of Business, Illinois, USA

Local host:
Angelo Dittilo - SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy

Keynote speakers:
Mary Ellen Carter - Boston College, USA 
Ioana Lupu - ESSEC Business Schol, France
Adam Presslee - University of Waterloo, Canada

Paper submission deadline: September 1st, 2026

EDEN Doctoral Seminar on Producing and Evaluating Knowledge in Management Accounting (jointly with the 15th Conference on New Directions in Management Accounting), Milan Italy, December 14-16, 2026
EDEN application deadline: September 22, 2026

EAA 2026 - 48^th Annual Congress

Date: May 27-29, 2026
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Congress Chair: David Procházka

EAA PhD Forum 2026

Date: May 28, 2026
Chair: Juan Manuel GARCÍA LARA

EAA 42^th Doctoral Colloquium 

Date: May 24-26,  2026
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Co-Chairs: David Veenman, Alexandra VAN DEN ABBEELE & Andrea MENNICKEN

 

Upcoming EAA Annual Congresses

49th EAA Annual Congress – Turin, Italy 26-28 May 2027

50th EAA Annual Congress – Krakow, Poland, 16-19 May 2028

EAA Virtual Accounting Research Seminars  

Location: Online

Other online EAA Activities

EAA-ARC – Accounting Resources Centre – https://eaa-online.org/arc/
If you are looking for an event in accounting research – such as a doctoral course, a workshop, or a conference – please visit the EAA Accounting Resources Centre, the one-stop location for research resources and networking opportunities relevant for emerging scholars and others interested in accounting research.

EAA Peer Mentoring Initiative - https://eaa-online.org/arc/peer-mentoring-initiative/
The EAA PhD Mentoring Initiative (PMI) aims to help European PhD students refine their research proposals and enhance the overall quality of their work by accessing timely advice and feedback from some of Europe’s top accounting researchers. The PMI is a resource open to all European PhD students in accounting. 

EAA Newsletter
Learn about the latest developments within the European Accounting Association by reading the latest EAA Newsletter. Members and non-members alike can access this and previous issues on the EAA website. 

News from European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and Business Administration

► Looking ahead to 2026 - dates for your diary

As the year comes to an end, EDAMBA Executive Committee are busy planning events for 2026. Our mission is to develop common ideas, values, evaluation criteria, standards, and practices to assess and enhance the quality of doctoral education, through the exchange of experiences and cooperation in a global network.

EDAMBA aims to achieve its mission through four pillars of activity:

1. The Annual Meeting for Heads of Doctoral Programs and Deans of Business Schools

2. The Summer Research Academy for doctoral candidates

3. The EDAMBA-EIASM Consortium on Doctoral Supervision for PhD and DBA supervisors

4. The Thesis Competition for junior scholars

►EDAMBA-EIASM Consortium on Doctoral Supervision

EIASM and EDAMBA, with a long experience in doctoral training, have joined forces to offer a unique evidence-based training programme relevant to both new and experienced doctoral supervisors where participants exchange best practices, identify areas of development and discuss emerging trends.

Registration is now closed for the Consortium which will take place in January 6-19, 2026 at Esade Business School in Barcelona.

More than 30 Doctoral supervisors have registered from EDAMBA members Université Paris Dauphine - PSL, Nord University Business School, Grenoble Ecole de Management, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Department of Business Studies, Uppsala University, University of Gloucestershire, Corvinus University of Budapest, Kozminski University, University College Dublin, University of Rijeka Faculty of Economics and Business, National Sun Yat-sen University,  Universidade de Coimbra, MBS School of Business, ISC Paris, Universidade da Madeira, MIRBIS Business School, University of Warsaw,  Warsaw University, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka

Faculty are

• Ruth Aguilera, Northeastern University, Associate Editor at the Academy of Management Review and Area Editor Journal of International Business Studies, (Associate editor at JIBS) (USA)
• Daniel Arenas, Esade Business School (SP) & EDAMBA
• Dimitris Assimakopoulos, Burgundy School of Business (FR) & Vaasa University, Innolab (FI) & EDAMBA
• Anette Boom, EIASM & Copenhagen Business School (DK)
• Xavier Castañera, Lausanne University (CH) & Associate editor at European Management Review
• Marius Claudy, University College Dublin (IE)
• François Collet, Esade Business School (SP)
• Katrine Ellemose Lindvig, Copenhagen University, Department of Science Education (DK)
• Tobias Hahn, Esade & Associate Editor at AMR
• Ulrich Hommel, Vice-Dean EBS Business School (DE) & former Director of Quality Services at EFMD
• Radu Godina, Nova University Lisbon School of Science and Technology Lisbon | FCT NOVA (PT)
• Dagmar Monett, Computer Science Dept., Berlin Schol of Economics and Law (DE)

We look forward to a stimulating few days  reflecting on experiences and learning about supervisory practices in other institutions and the transformation of doctoral education across national boundaries, especially with the rise of AI and related emerging technologies. Enhancing quality and accreditation of DBA programs is an important project for our community that this Consortium with provide a unique and timely opportunity to build bridges for impactful research across boundaries.

Thanks to EIASM, EDAMBA Doctoral Programmes Association and ESADE for supporting this event again.

► EDAMBA Thesis Competition  - save the date!

• Submission opens: January 27, 2026
• Submission closes: February 28, 2026
• Decision: June 2026
• Presentation and award ceremony: September 1, 2026
• Publication: January 2027

The EDAMBA Thesis Competition recognizes junior scholars who can demonstrate the importance and relevance of their research to a diverse audience with a 5,000 word summary of their doctoral thesis.

The EDAMBA Thesis Competition was created because many doctoral students and graduates have to present their work to an audience who is not familiar with the theories or methods used. Yet the job market opportunities and career progression of doctoral students and graduates may depend on assessments or recommendations by academics from other fields.  In addition, funding and grant applications may also be assessed by experts from other disciplines - especially for inter-disciplinary research proposals – which is another reason why researchers need to be able to present their work to clearly and rigorously.

► EDAMBA Summer Research Academy 2026 - save the date!

• Submission opens: January 27, 2026
• Submission closes: March 29, 2026
• Dates: July 19-24, 2026
• Location: Athens, Greece

The main focus of the Summer Academy is the presentation and discussion of research projects by participating doctoral students. Each participant will present an overview of their project to a panel of invited faculty - they should focus on challenges and problems connected to relevant research methods and/or developments of theory. The aim is to get an overview and understanding of the issues connected to the implicit or explicit philosophy of science involved. Both faculty and students will take part in the discussions.

Lectures by invited faculty will identify important issues and introduce themes or methodologies that will be developed in more detail in the workshops. Workshops are more interactive and participants should expect to contribute. There are two evenings available for meetings and consultations between faculty and participants.

Taking place in the relaxed environment of the St. George Lycabettus Hotel in Athens, there will be many opportunities for informal conversations and exploring the exciting city of Athens.

5 ECTS are assigned for participation in the EDAMBA Summer Academy.

► Annual Meeting 2026 - save the date!

Burgundy School Business have invited EDAMBA members to come to Lyon in France next year for the 2026 Annual Meeting.

• Registration opens: June 3, 2026
• Dates: August 30 - September 1, 2026
• Location: Lyon, France

EDAMBA welcomes applications for membership from universities or business schools awarding doctoral degrees (PhD and DBA) in the fields of Management and Business Administration.  Benefits of membership include:

• Participation in all EDAMBA seminars and workshops, including the annual meeting which provides a unique opportunity to meet program directors.
• Representation on the EDAMBA Executive Committee by elected members 
• Access to EDAMBA informal network, publications and events
• Participation of doctoral students in annual EDAMBA Summer Academy
• Particpation for recent graduates in annual EDAMBA Thesis Competition
• Invitation for Doctoral Superviors in management and business to attend the EIASM-EDAMBA Winter Consortium

EDAMBA
RUE FOSSÉ AUX LOUPS 38, 1000 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

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The Review of Finance is a leading academic finance journal, serving as the official journal of the European Finance Association. Published six times a year, the journal provides a platform for researchers to disseminate their latest findings and insights in the field of finance. In addition to its regular issues, the Review of Finance occasionally publishes Special Issues on timely and important topics, including recent editions focusing on Sustainable Finance and China. Happy reading!

► The EFA Online JobMarket is a free resource for Members. Candidates can view current job listings here.

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EIBA 2025 – 51th Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy
Theme: "
Dates: December 11-13, 2025
Host & Location: University of Pireaus
Inquiries: eiba2025@convin.gr

► EIBA 2025 is preceded by several EIBA pre-conference events for doctoral students & young scholars...

39th  EIBA John H. Dunning Doctoral Tutorial (JHD-DT)
"The John H. Dunning Doctoral Tutorial in International Business"
Date: December 11, 2025
Location:Athens, Greece
 

14th EIBA Doctoral Symposium
"The Danny Van Den Bulcke Doctoral Symposium in International Business"
Date: December 11, 2025
Location:Athens, Greece
 

EMAC Spring Conference & Doctoral Colloquium 2026

EMAC Doctoral Colloquium 2026

Location: Bath, UK
Dates: May 31-June 2, 2026

Submission Deadline: January 26, 2026 16:00 CET Time
 

EMAC Spring Conference 2026

Location: Bath, UK
Dates: June 2-5, 2026

Early Bird registration deadline: April 22, 2025 (not open yet)

EMAC Fall Conference 2026

Location: Bremen, Germany
Dates: September 16-18, 2026

Submission deadline: April 23, 2026 (16:00 CET) [submission site not yet available]

EMAC-Enginius Doctoral Competition (2026)

Submission Deadline: January 19, 2026 (16:00 CET)

EMAC–Sheth Foundation Sustainability Research Competition (2026)

Submission Deadline: February 4, 2026 (16:00 CET)

EMAC Junior Faculty Visiting Program (2026)

Submission Deadline: March 11, 2026

8th Jobmarket simulation Workshop

Submission Deadline: March 31, 2026

EMAC Newsletter 

EMAC Newsletter: EMAC Members are invited to send their contributions for the monthly EMAC E-Newsletter to Anne-Laure Marteaux. The next issue will be circulated in January 2026.
 

EURAM Research Grants & Awards 2026 

Impactful Researcher Award 

New! 

Self-nominations welcome  

DEADLINE: December 14, 2025 

Best Book Award 

€2,500 prize for scholarly monographs published in 2025 

Self-nominations welcome  

DEADLINE: January 21, 2026 

Research Grants  

€25,000 total funding available 

Up to 6 grants awarded 

DEADLINE: February 12, 2026  

Edith Penrose Award for Trailblazing Researchers (INSEAD-sponsored) 

€5,000 prize 

Recognition during the EURAM annual conference 

DEADLINE: February 26, 2026  

Information and application: https://euram.academy/euram?service=awards

17th  EURAM Early Career Colloquium (EECC)  

[Location: Toulouse School of Management, Toulouse, France – March 25-27, 2026] 

Information and application: https://euram.academy/euram?service=info&p=hq_EECC_2026

EURAM 2026 Conference 

[Location: University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway | June 16–19, 2026] 

Deadline for Paper Submission: 7 January 2026

Notification of Acceptance: 5 March 2026

Early Bird Registration Deadline: 9 April 2026

Authors and Panelists Registration Deadline: 16 April 2026

Call for Papers

The Call for Papers is available from https://conferences.euram.academy/2026conference/call-for-papers 

DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM – 15-16 June 2026

Deadline for Submission to Doctoral Colloquium: 14 January 2026

Read more and apply here https://conferences.euram.academy/2026conference/doctoral-colloquium/

Notification of Acceptance: 26 February 2026

Deadline for Registration: 16 April 2026

EurOMA 2026 – 33rd International Annual EurOMA Conference
Dates: June 27-July 2, 2026
Location: Vienna, Austria

► The EurOMA 2026 Conference is preceded by the following events...

• 25th EurOMA Doctoral Seminar - June 27-28, 2026
• 19th EurOMA Workshop on Journal Publishing in Operations Management - June 28, 2026
• 17th EurOMA Early Career Workshop - June 29, 2026

Other EurOMA Activities

► For more information about this association, please visit the EurOMA website.