SIG OFFICERS (2025-2026):
Lucia Michela Daniele (University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”), SIG CHAIR (luciamichela.daniele@
Domenico Napolitano (Scuola Superiore Meridionale), GENERAL TRACK CHAIR (d.napolitano@ssmeridionale.it
Maria Coscia (University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”), GENERAL TRACK CO-CHAIR (maria.coscia@unicampania.it)
Clara Perez Cornejo (University of Burgos), SIG PROGRAMME CHAIR (cpcornejo@ubu.es)
Giulia Nevi (University of Rome “Sapienza”), COMMUNICATION OFFICER (giulia.nevi@uniroma1.it)
Roberto Cirillo (University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”), CO-COMMUNICATION OFFICER (roberto.cirillo@unicampania.it)
BUSINESS FOR SOCIETY SIG STANDING TRACKS
GT01_00 – Business for Society General Track
Short description:
The B4S General Track examines how and under what conditions businesses contribute to society, aligning with the EURAM 2026 theme, “Navigating High Waters,” which addresses social issues such as disruption and uncertainty. The track traditionally focuses on how organizations and management education can address societal challenges, encouraging a shift from profit-driven to purpose-driven models. With an interdisciplinary approach drawing from economics, political science, sociology, and history, the GT fosters dialogue on the B4S connection from a well-being perspective. It welcomes studies on how, why, and under what conditions businesses can act for society, including topics not covered by other tracks.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 2: Zero hunger; Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 15: Life on land; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
For more information contact:
Domenico Napolitano, Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Naples, Italy – domenico.napolitano-ssm@unina.it
ST01_01/ ST02_01 – Governance for purpose: Bridging Management and Law for a Responsible Corporation (co-sponsored B4S & CoGo)
Short description:
To engage corporations in systemic change to build desirable futures, the notion of purpose has spread in the managerial discourse, both to engage stakeholders and foster responsible innovation. But for purpose to be credible and support genuine corporate accountability over time, specific institutional conditions such as dedicated governance structures, and new legal frameworks are required.
We invite contributions that further our understanding of responsible corporations from various angles, including theoretical or comparative approaches to sustainable corporate governance; institutional developments in finance, innovative reporting regimes or fiduciary duties, and new legal forms of corporations, such as purpose-driven corporations or steward ownership.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
For more information contact:
Kevin Levillain, MINES Paris, PSL University – kevin.levillain@mines-paristech.fr
ST01_02 – Performance measurement and management for sustainability
Short description:
Measuring sustainability performance plays a central role in implementing sustainability strategy and developing relationships with stakeholders. It implies adopting mechanisms to measure, represent, report, and communicate a firm’s performance, embracing environmental, social, and financial results. A recent stimulus in this direction is the European Directive 2022/2464 on corporate sustainability reporting.
We aim to attract papers which critically review and advance theory, methodology, and practice, and provide empirical evidence on: 1) sustainability and environmental reporting, integrated reporting, non-financial disclosure, their quality and assurance, and main drivers, 2) management control and performance measurement for sustainability, the role of CFO and the controller.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
For more information contact:
Lucrezia Songini, Eastern Piedmont University – lucrezia.songini@uniupo.it
ST01_03 – Finance and Economy for Society: Financial Inclusion, Governance and Sustainability
Short description:
The growing pace of financialization and commodification of the world economy raises question of business purpose and governance when considering the role of corporations and organizations in the society and their capacity to cope with the grand challenges in an age of disruption. The socio-ecological crises of the of the new millennium have highlighted the growing pace of social and economic inequality calling for social innovation, purpose and engagement. Building on the 2026 conference theme “Managing in an age of disruption” our track invites theoretical and empirical contributions in finance and governance to ensure social prosperity and a sustainable economy.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
For more information contact:
Sharam Alijani, American University of Paris – salijani@aup.edu
ST01_04 – Philosophy and business ethics
Short description:
The track aims to collect any kind of study that successfully applies and adopts philosophical paradigms to explain, interpret, and impact ethical behaviours in management and business. We are looking for novel or established approaches to create synergies between philosophical studies, the business ethics field, and managerial disciplines. Both in terms of theoretical paradigms and methods of analysis employed, we are open to a broad range of approaches: Virtue Ethics, Marxist and Gramscian Ethics, Continental Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy, CSR, Sustainability and Business Ethics, Corporate Misconduct and Corporate Political Activity, Ethics of Care, Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Business Ethics.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
For more information contact:
Guglielmo Faldetta, Kore University of Enna – guglielmo.faldetta@unikore.it
ST01_05 – Arts, Culture, Craft & Philosophy for Business and Society
Short description:
This track aims at providing an open and inclusive forum to investigate how management scholars can learn from millennial knowledge of arts, culture, craft and philosophy. We also contribute to the understanding of management practices of thriving artistic, cultural, heritage and creative organizations in the context of emerging new technologies implemented by cultural institutions and impact assessment. Arts, culture, craft and philosophy should be considered as sources from which management could learn. Accordingly, we call for contributions that build from arts & cultural management to explore wider aspects of the relationship between arts, culture, philosophy, business and society
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities
For more information contact:
Davide Bizjak, University of Naples Federico II – davbiz@unina.it
BUSINESS FOR SOCIETY SIG TRACKS
T01_06 / T06_09 / T12_09 / T13_09 – Action Research in Innovation Management and Management Sciences: Conceptual and Empirical Research Studies (co-sponsored B4S / INNO / RM RP/ SM SIGs)
Action Research (AR) provides a collaborative, cyclic method for helping organizations steer through today’s “high waters ” of geopolitical shocks, digital upheaval, and regulatory turbulence. AR converts propositional theories into participatory, context-specific learning. We invite conceptual, methodological, and empirical studies that use robust AR protocols to address exigent challenges like supply chain fractures, sustainability paradoxes, and workforce disruption while building agility and resilience for navigating in an unpredictable world. Submissions must specify transparent cycles of diagnosis, action, and reflection; integrate qualitative and digital-trace evidence; and articulate multilevel impact, thereby extending AR quality criteria and equipping managers to act decisively amid continual disruption.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Primary Contact:
Sylwia Sysko-Romanczuk, sylwia.sysko.romanczuk@pw.edu.pl
T01_07 / T06_11 / T14_01 – Innovative Pedagogies for Disruptive Times: Rethinking Management Education for Impact and Radical Change
This track explores bold and future-oriented pedagogies that equip learners to lead in times of disruption—climate crisis, digital transformation, social inequality, and geopolitical uncertainty. We seek contributions that rethink management education through innovative, inclusive, and impactful approaches. Topics include, e.g., sustainability-focused curricula, creative (e.g. arts-based approaches) and critical viewpoints (e.g. decolonial perspectives), AI-enhanced learning, and collaboration with industry, which would all advance innovation in management education. The aim is to connect educators and innovation management professionals working to cultivate responsible, adaptive, and systems-thinking leaders for societal transformation.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Primary Contact:
Marina Schmitz, marina.schmitz@iedc.si
T01_08 – From AI to digital transformation in the Human+ Era: what are the effects on business for society?
Amid Northern lights and algorithmic dawns, Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms organizational practices, leading to innovative applications in management and society. Researchers and policymakers emphasize human-centric AI development, leading to changes in HR, business models, decision-making, and corporate governance. Rather than replacing humans, Human+ management augments them, reshaping work, identity, and responsibility. AI affects human identities, experiences, competences, posing ethical questions on human-machine and AI2AI interaction and adoption. The path to singularity is closer, but are we ready to steer the ship in a Human+ society? Will we govern AI or be governed by it?
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Primary Contact:
Francesco Laviola, francesco.laviola@uniroma1.it
T01_09 – Humanistic Management and Circular Economy: innovative business models and stewardship to navigate complexities
Navigating through the disruptive changes that characterise the current global landscape requires a change of paradigm in business and business models. Humanistic Management, which centres on a radical new vision of the person based on human-wholeness and flourishing, and the Circular Economy, which challenges linear operating production and consumption systems, have contributed to innovate the literature and business practices in promising directions. We look for contributions coming from these two perspectives that can advance understanding of the managerial, organisational and strategic implications of circular business models implementation and Humanistic Management. Conceptual and empirical papers are equally welcome.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 14: Life below water; Goal 15: Life on land
Primary Contact:
Giancarlo Ianulardo, g.ianulardo@exeter.ac.uk
T01_10 – Responsible management and transformative innovation for sustainable transitions
What if business were not only a means of growth, but a force for societal transformation? This track invites scholars to reimagine the role of management and innovation in addressing today’s complex global challenges. It explores how responsible management and transformative innovation can act as levers for sustainable transitions, fostering new managerial logics and business models oriented toward serving the needs of people, nature, and the planet. The track is open to both empirical and theoretical contributions that examine how management can guide transformative innovation toward sustainable and inclusive futures.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Primary Contact:
Angela Caridà, angela.carida@unicz.it
T01_11 – Market, Regulatory, Social, and Technological Disruptions in Climate Solutions and Carbon Management
This track invites interdisciplinary research on climate solutions and carbon management in the face of market, regulatory, social, and technological disruptions. We welcome qualitative and quantitative studies, including literature reviews, action research, and design science that address the transition to a decarbonized society. Topics of interest include but are not limited to innovative strategies for sustainability marketing, supply chain decarbonization, climate literacy and education, and sector specific carbon management strategies in agriculture, accounting and financial services, energy, manufacturing, transportation, and tourism. By fostering cross-discipline discussion, this track aims to provide actionable insights toward a more resilient and socially responsible future.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 4: Quality education; Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Primary Contact:
Petra Molthan-Hill, petra.molthan-hill@ntu.ac.uk
T01_12 – Managing Marketing & Technological Disruption for Society – An Emerging Business Perspective
After years of negative disruption, criticism, and misperception, the marketing function is currently seeking to change its status quo. Traditionally, value creation in marketing has been a narrow process focused primarily on customers and shareholders, often overlooking other stakeholders, including employees, communities, suppliers, and society at large. Recently, marketing has begun engaging multiple stakeholders through ethical, collaborative, and co-designed practices. This renewed purpose is being simplified and enhanced by technology. The use of AI in marketing is expanding, improving relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. However, this growth raises critical ethical questions about balancing business, society and AI.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Primary Contact:
Chiara Civera, chiara.civera@unito.it
T01_13 – Between Compliance and Commitment: Measuring and Managing Social Sustainability and Resilience in Supply Chains
The polycrises of our time highlight the vulnerability of global supply and value chains (GSVCs) as well as social issues within them. This Topic addresses how the concepts of social sustainability and resilience are understood, measured, governed, and implemented in GSVCs and how they interact with one another. It invites researchers from all disciplines, including interdisciplinary approaches and welcomes theoretical, conceptual and empirical works focusing on indicators and measurement tools, the implementation of legal frameworks and the consequences of managerial and policy decisions as well as social movements for social sustainability and resilience in GSVCs.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 1: No poverty; Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people; Goal 5: Gender equality; Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Primary Contact:
Martina Martinovic, martina.martinovic@hwr-berlin.de
T01_14 – Relationships, Values, and Community-driven (Social) Innovation in Collaborative Ecosystems
In an era of escalating disruption, this track explores the strategic shift from firm-centric models to dynamic, collaborative ecosystems. We examine how deep stakeholder engagement, shared values, and community-driven innovation can generate sustainable economic, social, and environmental value. We invite conceptual, empirical, and methodological papers on the interplay between Open Innovation, digital platforms, and the power of the crowd in navigating today’s Grand Challenges. Join us to investigate how organizations can build resilience and create shared value not in isolation, but through powerful, purpose-driven collaborations.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Primary Contact:
Mario Tani, mario.tani@unina.it
T01_15 – Purpose-driven Organizations in the Digital Age: Leveraging Innovation for a Regenerative Economy
This topic explores how purpose-driven organizations, such as B Corps, social enterprises, and benefit corporations, navigate disruption by strategically leveraging innovative technologies and digital platforms to achieve regenerative outcomes. Contributions are invited on how these mission-driven enterprises balance profit and purpose through digital transformation, maintain stakeholder trust, and manage ethical tensions. We particularly welcome research examining innovative governance approaches, responsible technology adoption, and impact measurement. Aligning closely with the EURAM 2026 theme, this topic offers fresh insights into how digital innovation can be thoughtfully harnessed to enhance organizational resilience and generate sustainable social and environmental regeneration.
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure; Goal 10: Reducing inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities; Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production; Goal 13: Climate action; Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions; Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Primary Contact:
Lorenzo Turriziani, lorenzo.turriziani@unina.it