2nd International Scientific and Practical Conference
Business Ecosystems: Sustainable Development (BESD-2026)
24–25 September 2026
National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic”, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
29+
partner countries
Scopus
indexed publication
DOI
per chapter
IEREK / Springer
publisher
About
About the Conference
BESD-2026 creates an interdisciplinary platform for discussing business transformation based on sustainable development principles in the digital era and for fostering international academic cooperation.
Participation format: onsite and remote (Zoom).
Selected papers will be recommended for free publication (subject to presentation and peer review) in the interdisciplinary IEREK/Springer book series indexed in Scopus, with DOI assigned to each chapter.
Topics
Thematic Sections
Production Technologies Focused on the Green Transition
- Smart, High-Tech, and Green Manufacturing (Industry 4.0/5.0)
- Industrial Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency, and Climate-Neutral Technologies
- Circular Economy, Closed Production Loops, and Resource Efficiency
- Clean Technologies, Environmental Management, and Eco-Innovation
- ESG-Oriented Production Management and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Eco-Design, Product Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainable High-Tech Manufacturing
Digital Transformation, Modeling and Forecasting of Sustainable Development of Business Ecosystems
- Digitalization of Business Processes and Platform Ecosystem Development
- Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Analytics for Sustainable Development
- Modeling and Simulation of Business Ecosystems
- Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience in the Business Environment
- FinTech, RegTech, and Digital Finance in the Context of Sustainability
- Digital Marketing and Customer Experience Management
Formation of Human Capital for Innovation
- Education for Sustainable Development and Future Competency Building
- Universities as Drivers of Regional Innovation Ecosystems
- Entrepreneurship, Start-Ups, and Innovation Culture Development
- Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Innovation Environment
- Psychological Well-Being, Mental Health, and Work Productivity
- International Researcher Mobility and Academic Cooperation
Calendar
Important Dates
Track the key milestones leading up to the conference.
10 August 2026
Submission deadline
25 August 2026
Acceptance notification
1–10 September 2026
Presentation preparation
11–15 September 2026
Conference program formation
24–25 September 2026
Main eventConference days
1–15 October 2026
Paper review
15–25 October 2026
Author revisions
31 October 2026
Final publication decision
Call for Papers
Submit Your Paper
Submit your research for review and publication in the IEREK / Springer (Scopus) proceedings volume.
- Language: English
- Length: at least 8 pages
- Authors: up to 5
- References: 10–30 (APA 7th edition)
- Self-citation: not allowed
Committee
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
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Committee
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
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Committee
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE
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Partners
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Address
64 Universytetska St., Zaporizhzhia, 69011, Ukraine