The European Scaleup Institute (ESI) is proud to organise its inaugural Research & Education Conference on Scaling and High-growth firms. We call all academic researchers and practitioners interested in the topic of scaling and high-growth firms to submit state-of-the-art research proposals,
CALL FOR PAPERS
The conference consists of keynotes, academic paper sessions as well as roundtables about educational programmes in scaling up. For the academic paper sessions, we invite scholars to submit cutting-edge proposals - rather than finished, complete papers - showcasing and explaining their research and findings associated with high-growth and scaling firms.
GOAL OF THE CONFERENCE
High-growth and scaling firms have gained significant attention in recent years as they have shown to drive economic growth and transitions, as well as to create jobs. However, scaling and high-growth firms also face a number of pertinent challenges as they grow. These include the need to lead transitions and to manage rapid growth while maintaining profitability, the ability to attract and retain resources such as funding and talent, and the need to adapt to changing market conditions. Additionally, scaling businesses or initiatives may also lead to increased competition and regulatory scrutiny. Despite some emergent insights about underlying drivers and challenges, there is still much to learn about how high-growth and scaling firms evolve as they transition from starting up, to growing up, to scaling up, and try to persist high-growth over time. The ESI Conference serves as a platform for discussing original research and insights about the determinants and consequences of high-growth and scaling up as a process. Moreover, it intends to exchange impactful insights about how entrepreneurs, students and change-agents may be supported and trained in scaling businesses or initiatives as an effective way in building inclusive entrepreneurial
ecosystems over time. Proposals can be theoretical, empirical or conceptual in nature, but should be based on rigorous research. Proposals should not exceed a total of 4000 words including charts, graphs, diagrams, etc. and up to 2 pages of references.
SUBMISSION
Authors interested in presenting their proposal at the conference should send the proposal with complete author information to Justin Jansen, academic chair, through jjansen@rsm.nl, no later than March 15, 2023. Proposals will be reviewed and authors will be notified of the decision by April 1, 2023. All presenting authors are expected to discuss another proposal
within their session. There is no conference submission fee. Early bird conference registration fee (before April 1, 2023) is €310; the fee for registration between April 15 and June 1 is €375. The registration fee covers the opening reception, meals, coffee breaks, and conference dinner. We look forward to receiving your submissions and welcoming you at the
conference.
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Justin Jansen
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Rotterdam
+31 10 4082210
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