CALL FOR PAPERS
Interactive Research Development Workshop and Conference
Internationalization of SMEs in the Digital Age
-Opportunities and Threats-
Free University of Bozen – Bolzano, Italy
April 29-30, 2019
At first stage, we ask for submitting brief summaries (extended
abstracts) that should not exceed two single-spaced pages and are limited to 1,200 words that address a specific SME-related internationalization topic preferably combined with digitalization.
All submission will undergo a review process and those authors
whose papers are accepted are invited and expected to present their research at the conference next year.
Deadlines & Dates
Submission of extended abstracts:
December 20, 2018
Acceptance Notifications: January 31, 2019
Preliminary Program published: February 28, 2019
Keynote Speech
Prof. Farok Contractor
'Distinguished Professor' in the Management and Global Business Department at Rutgers Business School – Rutgers University
“On the importance of international strategic alliances for the success of SME internationalization”
Program Committee
Farok Contractor
(Rutgers Business School)
Timothy Devinney
(Leeds University Business School)
Marjaana Gunkel
(Free University of Bozen)
Antonio Majocchi
(University of Pavia)
Michael Nippa
(Free University of Bozen)
Torben Pedersen
(Bocconi and Copenhagen Business School)
Christian Schwens
(Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf)
Conference Organizers
Katharina Gilli,
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Marjaana Gunkel,
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Michael Nippa,
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Valerio Veglio,
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Interested scholars may contact Prof. Michael Nippa or any other member of the conference organizers for any kind of request and may
already attach a draft of their research idea.
Additional information will be soon available on our website:
https://ios.events.unibz.it/
We are looking forward to your submission and participation!