ISCBE 2026Valencia, Spain · 11-12 June 2026
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9th Edition · Hybrid Event

International Scientific Conference on Business and Economics

"Future-Ready Economies: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Competitiveness"

Conference Dates

11-12 June 2026

Venue

UNIVERSIDAD EUROPEA DE VALENCIA
Calle Guillem de Castro 175, 46008 Valencia

Paper Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026

About the Conference

A Forum for Scholars, Policymakers & Practitioners

We are delighted to invite you to the 9th International Scientific Conference on Business and Economics (ISCBE 2026), to be held on 11-12 June 2026, in Valencia, at the Universidad Europea de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.

“FUTURE-READY ECONOMIES: INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND DIGITAL COMPETITIVENESS”

This conference provides a forward-looking and interdisciplinary platform for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to explore how economies can become resilient, competitive, and future-ready in an era of rapid technological change and global uncertainty. The central theme focuses on the critical role of innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation in shaping sustainable and competitive economic systems.

Key discussions will address topics such as digital competitiveness and economic growth, innovation-driven entrepreneurship, the role of artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making, startup and ecosystem development, digital skills and human capital, and policy frameworks supporting future-oriented economies. Special attention will be given to how firms, institutions, and regions can adapt to disruptive technologies while fostering inclusive and sustainable development.

We strongly encourage the active participation of master's and PhD students. The conference offers an excellent opportunity for early-career researchers to present their work, receive constructive feedback, and engage in meaningful dialogue with experienced academics and professionals, contributing to debates that will shape the future of business, economics, and digital transformation.

The joint organization of this conference results from collaboration within the ChallengeEU Alliance, co-funded by the European Union, and provides an opportunity to further strengthen cooperation among the organizers and other alliance partners.

We look forward to your valuable contributions and to welcoming you for stimulating discussions in Valencia in June 2026.

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

The conference is a Hybrid Event — attend in person in Valencia or participate online via Google Meet/Zoom.

Key Discussion Topics

Digital Competitiveness & Economic Growth

Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship

Artificial Intelligence & Data-Driven Decision-Making

Startup & Ecosystem Development

Digital Skills & Human Capital

Policy Frameworks for Future-Oriented Economies

9th

Edition

6

Conference Tracks

Scopus

Indexed

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Keynote Speakers

Distinguished Voices in Business & Economics

Marco Valeri

Marco Valeri

Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior

Niccolò Cusano University, Italy

Marco Valeri is Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Niccolò Cusano University (Italy) and holds a PhD in Strategic Management and Organizational Behavior from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata.” He also teaches at Xenophon College (UK) and holds visiting, adjunct, and honorary professorships at several international institutions in Europe and Asia, including universities in North Macedonia, Malaysia, India, France, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland. His teaching and consultancy activities focus on strategic management, leadership development, cross-cultural management, and international hospitality management. His research interests include sustainability and green practices, strategy implementation, knowledge management, family business, crisis management, information technology, and network analysis. He has extensive experience supervising doctoral and master’s theses and has held multiple international visiting appointments. Professor Valeri is listed in Stanford University’s 2024 ranking of the World’s Top 2% Scientists. He serves as Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor of several international journals in management, leadership, and tourism and is a member of numerous editorial boards. In 2021, he received the Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Reviewer.

Catalina Franco

Catalina Franco

Researcher, Center for Applied Research (SNF)

NHH Norwegian School of Economics

Catalina Francois a researcher at the Center for Applied Research (SNF) at NHH Norwegian School of Economics. She is affiliated with the Centre for Experimental Research on Fairness, Inequality and Rationality (FAIR) and the Development Learning Lab (DLL). She completed her PhD at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on education challenges in both industrialized and developing countries, often using a behavioral economics approach. She works with administrative data and also designs her own randomized studies. Currently, her research centers on the implications of generative AI for education, as well as the role of stress in gender differences in performance on high-stakes exams.

Conference Tracks

Six Thematic Areas

All papers discussing other challenging issues related to the general topic of the conference will be considered as well.

TRACK 01

Sustainability and Circular Economy

  • Circular economy and energy crisis
  • Green economy and finance
  • Resource efficiency
  • Sharing economy
  • Environmental policy and management
  • Sustainable tourism practices
  • Community gardens and urban farming
  • Clean energy access for underserved communities
  • Other related topics

TRACK 02

Economics and Finance

  • Behavioral finance
  • Financial auditing
  • Financial reporting
  • Investment banking
  • Macroeconomic stability
  • Challenges of monetary economics
  • Fiscal consolidation and effective public sector
  • Knowledge economy
  • Migration and labor markets
  • Other related topics

TRACK 03

Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Family Business

  • Entrepreneurship theory development
  • Entrepreneurial marketing
  • Entrepreneurial finance
  • Entrepreneurial education
  • Women entrepreneurship
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Open innovation
  • Knowledge spillover
  • Green entrepreneurship
  • Family business issues
  • Other related topics

TRACK 04

Management and Marketing

  • Management and leadership
  • Operations management, business logistics and supply chain
  • Corporate governance and corporate communications
  • Human resource management and organizational behavior
  • Competition in specific/different market(s)
  • Human resources and tourism labor market challenges
  • Societal marketing
  • Customer relationship marketing
  • Social media and digital marketing
  • Other related topics

TRACK 05

Information and Computer Systems, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence

  • Computer architectures & embedded systems
  • Real-time & distributed computing
  • Cloud computing & IoT
  • Software engineering & programming
  • Networks & cybersecurity
  • Graphics, games & HCI
  • E-learning & intelligent interfaces
  • Databases & data mining
  • NLP & knowledge representation
  • Data fusion & streaming
  • Visualization & social analytics
  • Robotics & optimization
  • AI & active learning
  • Other related topics

TRACK 06

Legal Aspects and Future-Ready Economies

  • Legal frameworks for innovation and digital economies
  • Competition law and antitrust in digital markets
  • Intellectual property rights in innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship
  • Regulation of digital platforms, e-commerce, and gig economy
  • FinTech, Blockchain, and Legal Challenges of Digital Finance
  • Cybersecurity law and digital resilience of Firms and Institutions
  • Regulatory sandboxes and adaptive governance for Emerging Technologies
  • Other related topics
Publication Opportunities

Paths to Publication

Springer ISCBE Proceedings Book

No Publication Fee

Qualified papers, after the peer review process, will be published in the Springer ISCBE Proceedings Book in both print and electronic formats, with assignment of an ISBN. This Springer proceedings series is indexed in Scopus.

Full paper of 4,000–6,000 words required for inclusion in proceedings.

For PhD & Master's Students

For all Ph.D. and master's students who will participate in the conference, without any additional fee, special issues will be organized and published by:

The conference strongly encourages participation of early-career researchers. Excellent opportunity to present work, receive feedback, and engage with experienced academics and professionals.

Important Dates & Policies

Submission Timeline & Guidelines

Key Dates

April 30, 2026

Full-paper submission deadline

May 10, 2026

Notification of acceptance of papers

May 31, 2026

Camera-ready (print version paper) submission deadline

June 11-12, 2026

Conference

Submission Policy

A unique author registration is required for each paper or extended abstract accepted for presentation and publication. An individual may be an author or co-author of up to three papers. If a person is an author or co-author of more than one accepted paper, each paper must have at least one uniquely registered author in order to be included in the conference program and published. In cases where multiple papers or extended abstracts are submitted and accepted under the same single author, a separate registration fee must be paid for each accepted submission to be scheduled for presentation and publication.

Authors who intend to further develop their work after the conference for submission to scientific journals (and not for inclusion in the Springer proceedings) may submit an extended abstract only. Authors seeking publication in the Springer proceedings are required to submit a full paper.

Review Policy & PROCEEDINGS

Submitted papers are first evaluated through a double-blind peer-review process, which minimizes potential bias related to author identity or institutional affiliation, including name recognition, country, and gender. Papers are assessed according to their originality, methodological rigor, significance of findings, and clarity of presentation.

Based on the review outcomes, full-length papers that receive a positive evaluation may be accepted for inclusion in the conference proceedings. These proceedings will be published by Springer in both print and electronic formats and will meet all standards of an academic publication, including the assignment of an ISBN, thereby qualifying as fully refereed conference publications. Inclusion in the Springer proceedings is subject to final approval by subject matter experts and the editorial team.

For papers submitted for publication in sponsored journals, the double-blind peer-review process is conducted independently by the respective journals, and the final publication decision rests with the journal editors and reviewers.

Author Guidelines

Full paper: 4,000-6,000 words (for Springer proceedings)

Extended abstract: up to 2,000 words (for journal-only submissions)

Format: Times New Roman, 12pt, single-spaced

Title page must include affiliation(s), email address(es), and a short bio (up to 100 words)

Title page and manuscript must be submitted as a single file

Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts for the International Scientific Conference on Business and Economics (ISCBE 2026) using the Microsoft CMT submission system:

https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ISCBE2026

Online Participation

For all participants who are unable to attend the conference in person, there will be an option for online participation. The conference link (Google Meet/ZOOM) will be sent to authors in advance.

Meet the Editors & Networking

"Meet the Editors" event will provide participants with insights into the publishing process, journal expectations, and best practices for academic publishing. "Project Networking" will serve as a platform for researchers and professionals to connect, explore collaboration opportunities, and discuss potential project partnerships.

Registration

Conference Fees

Category
Early-Bird
(until April 30, 2026)
Standard
(until June 10, 2026)
Participants€250€300
Students€180€250
Accompanying Co-Author€100€150
Additional Paper€100€150
Attendees Without Papers€50€50

Payment Details

Payment in Euro
InstitutionSouth East European University
AddressStr. Ilindenska no.335, 1200 Tetovo, North Macedonia (RNM)
BankSTOPANSKA BANKA AD Skopje
Bank AddressStr. 11 Oktomvri no.7, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia (RNM)
IBANMK07200000900914749
Account No.0009009147
SWIFT/BICSTOBMK2X
MKDPayment in Macedonian Denar
InstitutionSouth East European University
AddressStr. Ilindenska no.335, 1200 Tetovo, North Macedonia (RNM)
BankSTOPANSKA BANKA AD Skopje
Bank AddressStr. 11 Oktomvri no.7, 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia (RNM)
Tax ID4028003134292
Account No.200001161622619

Registration Includes

All fees cover the following

  • Conference materials upon registration confirmation

  • Certificate of participation

  • Conference e-proceedings

  • Coffee breaks and cocktail

  • Gala dinner

Organizing & Scientific Committees

Conference Leadership

Organizing Committee

Chairperson

Veland Ramadani

Chairperson

Blerta Abazi Caushi

Chairperson

Lina Maria Restrepo Plaza

Conference Secretary

Hyrije Abazi-Alili

Conference Secretary

Enrique Fatas Juberias

Conference Secretary

Gadaf Rexhepi

Administration

Driton Asani

Administration

Albinota Nuredini

Program Committee

Agron Caushi

South East European University, North Macedonia

Enrique Fatas Juberias

Universidad Europea de Valencia, Spain

Fitim Deari

South East European University, North Macedonia

Jeton Mazllami

South East European University, North Macedonia

Jusuf Zekiri

South East European University, North Macedonia

Lina Maria Restrepo Plaza

Universidad Europea de Valencia, Spain

Sadri Alija

South East European University, North Macedonia

Selajdin Abduli

South East European University, Macedonia

Shenaj Haxhimustafa

South East European University, North Macedonia

Shpresa Alija

South East European University, North Macedonia

Teuta Veseli-Kurtishi

South East European University, North Macedonia

Best Paper Award Committee

Lina Maria Restrepo Plaza

Universidad Europea de Valencia, Spain

Veland Ramadani

South East European University, North Macedonia

Gadaf Rexhepi

South East European University, North Macedonia

Scientific Committee

Abdylmenaf Bexheti

Macedonian Academy of Science and Arts, SEEU, North Macedonia

Andrea Caputo

University of Trento, Italy & University of Lincoln, UK

Besnik A. Krasniqi

Academy of Arts and Science of Kosovo & University of Prishtina, Kosovo

Brunilda Kosta

University of Tirana, Albania

Cristina Fernandes

University of Porto, Portugal

Carla Marques

CETRAD & Universidade De Trás-Os-Montes E Alto Douro, Portugal

Daphne Halkias

Cornell University, New York, USA

Dianne H.B. Welsh

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA

Esmeralda Shehaj

University of Tirana, Albania

Ewald Mittelstädt

South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Fatmir Besimi

South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Frank Hoy

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA

Gadaf Rexhepi

South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Gheorghita Dinca

Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Givi Bedianashvili

Academy of Economic Sciences of Georgia, European University, Georgia

Grisna Anggadwita

Telkom University, Indonesia

Heinz-Dieter Wenzel

Bamberg University, Germany

Hussain G. Rammal

University of Adelaide, Australia

Hyrije Abazi-Alili

South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Iraj Hashi

Business School Staffordshire University, United Kingdom

Jeton Mazllami

South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Jiří Strouhal

Skoda Auto University, Czech Republic

Justina Shiroka-Pula

Academy of Arts and Science of Kosovo, Kosovo

Jusuf Zeqiri

South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Khaula Alkaabi

United Arab Emirates University, UAE

Laura Tampieri

Bologna University, Italy

Leo-Paul Dana

LUT University, Finland

Lilia Grigoroi

Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Republic of Moldova

Magdalena Mikołajek-Gocejna

SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland

Mara Teresa da Silva Madaleno

University of Aveiro, Portugal

Nikola Milović

University of Montenegro, Montenegro

Olga Domakur

Belarusian State Academy of Telecommunications, Belarus

Paul Sergius Koku

Florida Atlantic University, USA

Ramo Palalić

Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Rodica Crudu

Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Republic of Moldova

Sadudin Ibraimi

South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Srdjan Redzepagic

University Nice Sophia Antipolis, France

Shahamak Rezaei

Roskilde University, Denmark

Shpresa Syla

South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia

Shqipe Gërguri-Rashiti

American University of Middle East, Kuwait

Tea Munjishvili

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia

Teoman Duman

Epoka University, Albania

Tetiana Paientko

Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman, Ukraine

Tonin Kola

University of Tirana, Albania

Veland Ramadani

South East European University, Republic of North Macedonia