10th Responsible Management Education Research Conference
Sustainable and Responsible Management:
A decade of Integrating Knowledge and Creating Societal Impact through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The 10th RMER Conference hosted by Iscte Business School is a forum intended to engage multiple stakeholders in a dialogue around Agenda 2030 and beyond and enhance further collaborations in responsible management education and research, and sustainable business practices to advance the SDGs.
This year marks the 10th, Jubilee anniversary of RMER Conferences. Across a decade of achievement, RMER Conferences have explored the complexities and global challenges involved in the transition to more sustainable production and consumption patterns. Different agents, including companies, nonprofits, governmental entities, organizations, consumers, and society at large, need to work together to effectively advance the 2030 Agenda and beyond. Through multidimensional and multidisciplinary dialogue and knowledge sharing among management educators in conversation with other stakeholders have advanced responsible management education and learning. As the challenge remains, further dialogue on how economic restructuring and social transformation on the journey to a more sustainable world is still needed.
The main goal of the global 10th RMER Conference is to bring together the responsible management education community and its stakeholders to drive societal impact through innovative and entrepreneurial ways that are grounded in the six PRME principles of purpose, values, method, research, dialogue and partnerships.
This continues the RMER tradition of holding inspirational, multidisciplinary and multicultural events that contribute to mutual sharing and learning among management educators and other stakeholders – all in service of creating positive societal impact through innovation and entrepreneurship.
Questions of special interest to be addressed include, but are not limited to, the following:
- What have we accomplished in the last decade of responsible management education? Where should we be heading?
- What are the implications of developing entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial capabilities for sustainable businesses, economic restructuring and societal transformation?
- How can management education and learning in social, economic and environmental responsibility transform and innovate organizations?
- How can we integrate knowledge and create impact through innovation and entrepreneurship?
- What strategies can be used for advancing responsible management education, research and learning?
- How can innovation and responsible entrepreneurship, including social entrepreneurship, be encouraged?
- How to help management educators and students cross disciplinary boundaries and engage with non-managerial disciplines to effectively deal with complex issues and challenges?
- How to foster dialogue and partnership with other individuals, groups, organizations and other stakeholders towards creating positive societal impact?
- How do business schools need to adapt educational approaches to tackle sustainability related business challenges?
We cordially invite you to participate in the debate about how diverse stakeholders can successfully engage, collaborate and partner towards achieving a more responsible management education for a better world.
Conference Dates:
26 September PRME-Related Meetings and Workshops and Conference Opening
27 September Conference and Social Dinner
28 September Conference and Closing Ceremony
Conference Venue:
Iscte Business School, Iscte - University Institute of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Important Dates:
| 20 January |
Call for conference track proposals opens - Call for tracks - 10th RMER |
| 20 February | Deadline for track proposals (closed) |
| 02 March | Call for contributions (extended abstract) opens + Info: Call for Contributions 10th RMER 2023 - new deadline |
| 08 May |
New deadline for authors’ submissions of contributions (extension) |
| 09 June | Notification of submission acceptance (extension) |
| 30 June | Deadline for author registration |
| 18 August | Deadline for early-bird registration (extension) |
| 04 September | Deadline for regular registration |
Call for Contributions 10th RMER 2023 - new deadline
Please fill in the conference contribution submission form.
NEW DEADLINE: May 8th
This track aims to encourage empirical research, conceptual papers, cases, pedagogical examples and other forms of scholarship that triangulate/emphasize entrepreneurship and/or innovation for poverty alleviation. Note that there are two sub-tracks: (1) Impact-oriented research or (2) teaching and learning strategies. Paper contributions should indicate the most appropriate sub-track.
This track discusses about the role of circular economy in business administration and management programs curricula as well as the best ways for integrating them across study programs.
This topic aims for multidisciplinary studies that study, describe, or analyze any level of collective action for transformative movements. Papers should approach social change or innovation through collective action. This topic inquiries how collective action promotes transformative actions that can arise from communities, projects, social movements, organizations, and governments.
The aim of this track is to explore how emotional intelligence can be integrated into courses, modules and programs of business schools to prepare current and future leaders to contribute to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The track intends to discuss past and current practices as well as stories of success and failure, in order to further integration of emotional intelligence for sustainable development in business schools.
This track aims to push the entrepreneurship curriculum's barriers and advance the entrepreneurial education field by embracing and fostering futures skills and literacy. Additionally, this track will provide attendees with state-of-the-art insights into best practice examples on how to rethink current curricula and pedagogical methods.
This track aims to highlight the value of taking an interdisciplinary approach to climate education with a special focus on role-play and simulations.
This track aims to gather scholars and experiences concerning the development and implementation of micro-credentials for sustainable management education.
This track aims to explore and discuss the state of the art of research concerning micro-credentials for sustainable management education across institutional settings.
This track aims to explore what micro-foundation factors impact entrepreneurs on either taking a proactive and prosocial role in sustainability transitions or, on the contrary, resisting social change. This track aims also to attract contributions to share insights on the flourishing of sustainability and the flourishing of business from various disciplinary backgrounds.
The track aims to address the lack of data and knowledge about the representation of diversities and the implementation of inclusion programs within innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems. The notion of a border as a boundary or barrier can extend beyond geographical contexts and include socio-cultural separations, linked to economic-demographic indicators. Women, African and Afrodescendent are underrepresented within social innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems, at various levels: founders, investors and ecosystem’s enablers teams. The digital shift and the pervasive presence of platforms in the startup life cycle and venture pipeline support processes that drive business transformation and social innovation.
The track aims to address the main challenges and solutions identified by research and projects addressing the empowerment of social innovation and entrepreneurship across and beyond borders.
This track highlights studies, best practice, requirements, or examples on entrepreneurship in rural areas to impact these regions positively. According to the UN Sustainable Development Goals the track demonstrates that a responsible entrepreneurship by providing innovative solutions will contribute to economic prosperity, social justice, or environmental protection.
This track, convened by members of the PRME i5 Expert Pedagogy Group, showcases innovative examples of PRME i5 (Impactful 5) pedagogies applied in practice, ones that successfully engage with sustainability and responsible management by surfacing students' personal values, connecting with real world problems and that culminate in authentic assessments. Furthermore, we seek novel, creative and engaging approaches to presenting.
The track aims to address the implications, challenges and opportunities of social entrepreneurship for responsible management especially in a business context. Despite the recognised importance of the role of social entre- and intrapreneurship for transformation for sustainable development, only few scholars have investigated key questions regarding how and why social entrepreneurship happens and what the specific capabilities of social entrepreneurs are.
This track aims to stimulate knowledge sharing between scholars and practitioners of different fields, for a better understanding on the educational, economic and socio-cultural challenges ahead. It presents an opportunity to increase research impact, by providing expert feedback, connecting theory with practice, and fertilizing interdisciplinary collaboration for moving forward on SDGs achievement.
This track aims to provide a meeting point for discussion on the challenges, opportunities, difficulties, strategies, and best practices of business education for fulfilling the changing demands of the corporate world in the Iberian context and beyond.
This track aims to receive submissions in various areas that directly or indirectly relate to the main conference theme or different issues, challenges, opportunities and solutions that are connected with the advancement of the SDGs, sustainable development, societal impact and the role of entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as with the new approaches to and practices of responsible leadership education that are needed for the changemakers of tomorrow.
Conceptual or empirical research papers, along with works in progress and/or proposals for innovative research designs that lead to new insights or challenge established frameworks about the issues involved are highly welcome for this track, as well as case studies illustrating creative solutions and innovative practices in business, management education, policy-making and/or the respective partnerships among different stakeholders.
Depending on the paper submission concentration, the accepted papers for the General Track might be grouped into different thematically focused sub-tracks.
The venues of the RMER Conferences, a joint project PRME Regional Chapter DACH and the PRME Anti-Poverty Working Group, rotate among PRME DACH Chapter institutions and those from the global community of the PRME Anti-poverty Working Group members. The previous nine RMER Conferences, their themes and venues included:
- 2014: The Future of Responsible Management Education, Chur, Switzerland
- 2015: Inclusive Business, Cairo, Egypt
- 2016: Linking SDGs and Responsible Management Education at Universities, Krems, Austria
- 2017: New Research Questions for Responsible Management Education and Advancement of SDGs, Curitiba, Brazil
- 2018: Leadership Development for Advancing the SDGs, Cologne, Germany
- 2019: Multi-stakeholder Engagement for the Agenda 2030, Jönköping, Sweden
- 2020: The promise of digitalization and artificial intelligence: Implications for responsible management education and moving forward with the SDGs, Chur, Switzerland
- 2021: Poverty and Prosperity: Implications for Advancing the SDGs, 2030 Agenda and Responsible Management Education in a Post-Pandemic World, Suzhou, China
- 2022: Societal Impact through Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Responsible Leadership Education for the Changemakers of tomorrow, Innsbruck, Austria
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| Christian Baumgartner Head of Major Sustainable Tourism & International Development Fachhochschule Graubünden Chur, Switzerland |
Ana Patrícia Duarte Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Group Coordinator Integrated Researcher BRU-Iscte Lisboa, Portugal |
Ana Sofia Fonseca Management Coordinator Audax - Iscte Lisboa, Portugal |
Lisa Fröhlich President Professor of Strategic Supply Management DACH Chapter Cologne, Germany |
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| Milenko Gudic Founding Director Refoment Consulting and Coaching Belgrade, Serbia |
Alfred Rosenbloom Professor Emeritus, Marketing & International Business Brennan School of Business Illinois, USA |
Ana Simaens Associate Dean for Engagement and Impact Assistant Professor of Strategy, Responsibility and Sustainability Iscte Business School Lisboa, Portugal |
Conference Registration
The 10th RMER Conference will be held as an on-site event in Lisbon, Portugal from the 26 to the 28th of September 2023.
Conference Fees
All participants, presenting authors, track chairs, or moderators will need to register and pay the conference fees. PRME members pay the full registration fees to attend the RMER Conference. By attending the 10th RMER Conference, you consent to photos, videos, etc. being taken for reproduction and distribution for educational, news or promotional purposes.
The following dates and rates apply for participating in the 10th RMER Conference:
- Standard Fee registration up to September 4th: 400 EUR
- Extension Early Bird Fee up to August 18th: 300 EUR
- Student Fee: 100 EUR
- Conference Dinner: EUR 50
- Registration Deadline Authors: June 30th
The conference fee includes Welcome Reception, admission to all sessions and conference workshops, coffee breaks and lunches. Conference fees do not include the conference dinner on 27 September 2023 (50 EUR per person). We do not offer special rates for accompanying persons. All attendees must register as conference participants.
1) Bank Transfer
Please, send proof of payment to: rmer2023@iscte-iul.pt
| Banking institution |
Caixa Geral de Depósitos |
| Branch office |
Campo Grande |
| Reference to be indicated on transfer |
RMER + Last Name + First Name |
| Account number |
0035 0368 0000 5653 6308 3 |
| IBAN |
PT50 0035 0368 0000 5653 6308 3 |
| SWIFT Code |
CGDIPTPL |
2) Paypal
E-mail address for payment to: audax@iscte-iul.pt
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CO-ORGANIZERS
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For more information, please contact: RMER2023@iscte-iul.pt
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How to reach Iscte
Join us in charming Lisbon, the heart of beautiful coastline of beaches and natural scenery, for this annual gathering of the global PRME Community and beyond to share and discuss new ideas, approaches, theories, experiences and practical applications to responsible leadership education and the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Addres: Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa Av. das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisboa-Portugal
Coordinates: Latitude: 38.748753; Longitude: -9.153692
Flights
Considering the numerous airlines and flights from different cities across the globe to Lisbon airport (LIS), we have not arranged with a particular travel agency for flights to Lisbon. Good deals can be found online or through different airlines.
Lisbon Airport is the main international gateway to Portugal. It is one of the few airports in Europe located inside a major city.
BUS
Bus Nº 783: Portela - Aeroporto - Amoreiras
Bus Nº 744: Marquês Pombal – Aeroporto – Moscavide
The trip takes about 30 minutes. Bus station: Av. Forças Armadas
TAXI or UBER
Two taxi stands are within the airport's perimeter, one at arrivals and the
other at departures. You can also order a UBER from the airport.
The trip takes about 10 minutes. Iscte is by car 10-15 minutes from the city center (ex. Rossio).
Underground / subway train
The Lisbon Airport has a Metro (subway) station with a direct line to the city center. The 'Aeroporto – Saldanha' line takes you to downtown Lisbon in about 20 minutes.
The campus area is in Entrecampos metro station. The Metro network will allow you to move around the city at ease. It is a quick and sustainable way to get around, plus you'll get to see Lisbon's subway stations – each with its own theme and décor.
You must purchase the '7 Colinas' / 'Viva Viagem' electronic travel card, which you can then top up with balance for your journeys and can be used both for the Metro and Carris (bus network):
7 Colinas / Viva Viagem electronic card: €0.50 (current price)
Single Fare Price: €1.50 (current price)
24h Network Pass: €6.45 (current price)
http://metro.transporteslisboa.pt/
Accomodation
Lisbon is a popular destination and is already well booked in September. We, therefore, recommend booking your hotel as soon as possible. Please find accommodation options below. Furthermore, platforms such as booking.com will give you a wide range of prices and choices for your stay in Lisbon.
- VIP Grand Lisboa Hotel & Spa*****
Address: Avenida 5 de Outubro, 197
1050-054 Lisboa, Portugal
Phone: +351 210 435 000
Distance from Iscte: 950 m or an 11-minute walk
- VIP Executive Entrecampos Hotel & Conference****
Address: Avenida 5 de Outubro, 295
1600-035 Lisboa, Portugal
Phone: +351 210 043 000
Distance from Iscte: 350 m or a 4-minute walk
- Hotel NH Lisboa Campo Grande****
Address: Campo Grande, 7
1700-087 Lisboa, Portugal
Phone: +351 21 7917600
Distance from Iscte: 450 m or a 5-minute walk
- SANA Metropolitan Hotel****
Address: R. Soeiro Pereira Gomes 2
1600-198 Lisboa, Portugal
Phone: +351 21 798 2500
Distance from Iscte: 750 m or a 10-minute walk
- Holiday Inn Lisbon - Continental****
Address: Rua Laura Alves 9
1050-124 Lisbon, Portugal
Phone: +351 21 004 6000
Distance from Iscte: 1000 m or a 14-minute walk
- Hotel VIP Inn Berna ***
Address: Av. Antonio de Serpa 13
1069-199 Lisbon, Portugal
Phone: +351 21 781 4300
Distance from Iscte: 950 m or an 11-minute walk
- VIP Executive Zurique Hotel ***
Address: Rua Ivone Silva, 18
1050-124 Lisboa, Portugal
Phone: +351 217 814 000
Distance from Iscte: 950 m or a 12-minute walk