Call for Papers
Save the Date: June 2-6, 2026 | Location: Suceava, Romania Download the conference leaflet (PDF)
Submission of a PowerPoint presentation is not required at the application stage.
Abstracts will be evaluated solely based on their scientific content.
The PowerPoint presentation may be uploaded at a later stage via the online platform.
Academic entrepreneurship, and especially academic spin-offs, remains a prominent mechanism through which scientific knowledge is translated into market and societal value (Shane & Stuart, 2002; Heirman & Clarysse, 2004). Alongside spin-offs, universities increasingly contribute to student entrepreneurship, defined as the entrepreneurial action and venture creation initiated and led by enrolled students, including innovative startups and opportunity-driven projects that leverage university resources (Bergmann et al., 2016; Morris et al., 2017). Through these mechanisms, universities shape mindsets and capabilities that encourage innovation-oriented behavior and a broader diffusion of an entrepreneurial culture across regions.
The aim of this track is to explore how entrepreneurial approaches can support the development of sustainable tourism systems and generate measurable benefits for local communities and the environment across economic, social, and ecological dimensions.
The minitrack on Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship examines the dynamic interplay between digital technologies and entrepreneurial ventures. It focuses on how digital innovations transform business models, reduce barriers to entry, and enable access to global markets.
This minitrack explores how the emergence of neo-entrepreneurship—understood as purpose-driven, digitally enabled, and sustainability-oriented forms of venture creation—is reshaping regional development pathways. The discussion addresses the complexities of ecosystem coordination, including leadership for systemic change, governance structures, and alternative approaches such as the circular economy and industrial symbiosis.
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