Call for papers: 2nd conference on Innovation, Sustainability and Regeneration

The INSURE.hub, a partnership between Católica Porto Business School, Faculty of Biotechnology and Planetiers New Generation, is organizing the second Innovation, Sustainability and Regeneration international conference, to be held on UCP Porto campus on November 17, 2022.

The programme presents the most national and international recent developments on this subject and has two distinct parts: (i) the Academic Branch (8:30am to 1:00pm), dedicated to academic presentations; and (ii) the Industry Branch (1:45pm to 7:30pm), with the presentation of 6 case studies, including a roundtable with top executives and the intervention of Paul Hodges, Chairman of New Normal Consulting & Infinity Recycling and The World Economic Forum Global Expert.

CALL FOR PAPER/EXTENDED ABSTRACTS

PROGRAMME

CALL FOR PAPER/EXTENDED ABSTRACTS

PAPER/EXTENDED ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: Authors are requested to electronically submit a full paper or an extended abstract. Papers/extended abstracts must be in English and clearly define the objectives, methodology, findings and significance of the investigation or study, and should clearly identify the names and affiliation of all authors. The deadline for submission is November 1st, 2022. The authors of accepted papers will be notified by November 8, 2022.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE: The members of the conference Scientific Committee are: Alexandra Leitão (Católica Porto Business School); António Vasconcelos (Planetiers New Generation); Célia Manaia (Faculty of Biotechnology); Cristina Sá (School of Artes); João Cortez (Faculty of Biotechnology); João Pinto (Católica Porto Business School); Luís Rochartre (Planetiers New Generation); Manuela Pintado (Faculty of Biotechnology); Patrícia Moreira (School of Artes); Patrícia Oliveira-Silva (Faculty of Education and Psychology); Raquel Carvalho (Faculty of Law – Porto School); Ricardo Ribeiro (Católica Porto Business School).

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS: António Vasconcelos (Planetiers New Generation); João Pinto (Católica Porto Business School); Manuela Pintado (Faculty of Biotechnology).

CONFERENCE STRUCTURE: 10 papers/extended abstracts will be selected for presentations in plenary sessions over the morning. A set of additional papers/extended abstracts will be selected for presentation in a Poster format. After a network lunch and before the keynote speech, participants are invited to attend case studies presentations by INSURE's business partners.

TOPICS: The conference is calling for high-quality and original research or case studies on topics including (but not limited to):

• Innovation and business transformation;
• Disruptive innovation;
• Circular economy;
• Leadership & governance for sustainability;
• Sustainable business strategy;
• Social entrepreneurship and responsible business;
• Sustainability literacy and education;
• Sustainable investment and financing;
• Challenges owing to the impact of climate change;
• Climate risk management;
• Laws and regulations related to sustainability.

MDS BEST PAPER AWARD: the best morning presentation (taking as criteria the scientific quality, innovation, and performance) will be awarded with a prize of 1,000 euros.

MDS Best Paper Award

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