SUBMISSION PAPER
RiSE in Europe Conference: « What if Management Research Needed Courage? »
Location: Eiffel Campus of INSEEC Grande École, Paris (France)
Dates: April 1st and 2nd, 2026 (hybrid format)
The courage of researchers to confront their theories with real-world challenges, and the courage of leaders to question their practices, will be the central theme of the upcoming RiSEinEurope – Research with Impact for Society & the Enterprise conference.
In their quest for a better life, stakeholders in research and business are at the forefront of evolution, using innovation and research to address contemporary challenges. Modern life demands a constant acceleration of innovation. Demographic shifts, technological advancements, environmental challenges, and the intensification of crises call for faster and bolder production and diffusion of knowledge.
The RISE 2026 conference invites researchers who wish to test their work in the real world and measure its impact, as well as leaders willing to reassess their practices in light of scientific contributions. RISE is a space for rigorous and supportive dialogue between research and action, designed for those who want to combine scientific rigor with the concrete transformation of organizations.
We gather an engaged, international, and interdisciplinary community around a shared belief: research can change practices if one dares to embrace reality.
Key Dates:
- Abstract Submission: September 15, 2025
- Full Paper Submission: November 30, 2025
- Conference: April 1st and 2nd, 2026
RISE 2026 encompasses all areas of innovation and how to transform them into value for the benefit of society. Management, economics, hard sciences, engineering, medical sciences and practices, public health, education, humanities, creative arts, design, religious studies, law, civil society, and public administration are invited to share their challenges and expertise. Emphasis is placed on collaborative research « with » practitioners and « within » fields of practice, as well as on creating value from innovation.
Contact : Rise.vrr@usj.edu.lb
Timeline
The proceedings committee will invite a selection of papers to submit to a special issue from the Organization Development Journal dedicated to RISE 2026. Invited papers will go through a second round of reviews.
Conference Chair : Dr. Pierre El Haddad, Professor of Organization Development and INSEEC Grande École : pierre.elhaddad@mach-consultants.com
