Due to ongoing global travel disruptions and strong international interest, we are excited to announce that the abstract submission deadline for the ICSB World Congress 2026 has been extended to May 31st.
Link: https://icsbcongress.com/call-for-papers/
To ensure truly global participation, the Congress will be offered in a dynamic hybrid format, allowing presenters to join us either in person in Washington, D.C. or virtually from anywhere in the world.
This is your opportunity to engage with leading scholars, policymakers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and MSME champions from across the globe as we shape the future of entrepreneurship and small business development together.
We warmly invite submissions of:
- Research papers
- Case studies
- Panel proposals
- Workshops
- Innovative and interactive sessions
Topics may include, but are not limited to:
- MSME growth, resilience, and sustainability
- Innovation, digital transformation, and AI
- Women Entrepreneurship
- Human-Centered Entrepreneurship
- Policy, finance, and ecosystem support for MSMEs
- Youth entrepreneurship and the future of work
Join us on a truly global stage during this historic gathering in Washington, D.C., where entrepreneurship, innovation, and human-centered leadership will help define the MSME agenda for the years ahead.
Link: https://icsbcongress.com/call-for-papers/
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Ayman Tarabishy
The George Washington University
Arlington VA
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