Call for Papers: Symposium “Rethinking Economic Models: Sustainability, Finance, and Accounting in Times of Transformation", Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, 11-12 June 2026
The global economy faces unprecedented challenges, from climate change and resource depletion to financial instability and technological disruption. Traditional economic models, often prioritising short-term growth over long-term sustainability, are increasingly inadequate in addressing these issues. In response, there is a growing need to rethink economic frameworks, integrating sustainability, responsible finance, and innovative accounting practices.
The Symposium “Rethinking Economic Models: Sustainability, Finance, and Accounting in Times of Transformation”, to be held in Bucharest, Romania, brings together academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore transformative approaches that align economic systems with environmental and social well-being.
How to participate and deadlines to follow
There are two possibilities for attending the symposium:
2. By presenting a paper: Researchers may submit any complete, original, and unpublished research papers, either conceptual or empirical. To participate, participants need to submit an abstract of 200 to 300 words, along with the authors' names and full contact details, before 30th January 2026. Abstracts should be submitted by using the following form:
https://forms.office.com/e/XNWEfefsY2
For those who submitted an abstract: The authors will receive an email with the registration and payment details. In case you already want to proceed with it, please register here:
https://forms.office.com/e/fhYhR1RiQn
Deadlines
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Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30th January 2026
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Deadline for registrations: 1st March 2026
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Deadline for full papers: 30th June 2026
Publication Opportunity
Papers admitted to the event and presented at it may be submitted to the Book "Rethinking Economic Models: Sustainability, Finance, and Accounting in Times of Transformation". This will be published by Springer Nature as part of the World Sustainability Series, the leading peer-reviewed book series on sustainability in a higher education context:
https://www.springer.com/series/13384.
Each author will be given a complimentary PDF of their chapters and the book. The submission is not mandatory, it is only suggested.
Registration fees
A registration fee of Euro 275 will be charged to delegates, to offset some of the preparation costs. It includes coffee breaks and lunches on the 2 days. Invoices will be sent to the registered delegates, using the information provided during registration.
About the organisers
The Symposium is organised and hosted by Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, in partnership with the Research and Transfer Centre Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), the Body of Expert and Licensed Accountants of Romania (CECCAR), the European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR), and the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP).
Further details
