Call for Papers
Invitation
The overuse of natural resources for economic growth and development has damaged the environment and decreased their availability and affordability. The circular economy presents new ways to develop a more sustainable growth model, and the idea is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. Most efforts have focused on preventing waste generation by these actors, without exploring the opportunities waste utilization could create. What hinders this shift, and the discovery of new opportunities, is the dependency of individual companies on other micro- and macro-level markets, which must also be redesigned to support circular principles. These markets need to be redesigned, including organized structures such as eco-clusters, eco-industrial parks, and symbiotic business networks, where one entity’s waste waste becomes another’s resource. These emerging markets encounter several economic, social, legal, and administrative barriers and opportunities.
This Symposium provides an opportunity for those interested in Circular Economy and Sustainability applications at any scale. It covers topics ranging from individual businesses and industrial zones to national, international, and global policies that enable the effective implementation of circular economy principles for Sustainable Development. Researchers, practitioners, and entrepreneurs are invited to submit empirical and theoretical papers on any of the Symposium’s topics. The ultimate goal is to encourage researchers, students, practitioners, and policy makers to examine and discuss circular economy concepts through a holistic, systemic approach.
A key innovation of this Symposium is the integration of engineering, management, business economics, and sustainable international business knowledge to advance circular and sustainability principles effectively. This brings together theoretical, practical, applied, and managerial expertise to develop efficient strategies and policies.
The symposium will be hosted by the Research Center for Sustainable International Business at the International Business School Maastricht, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences in Maastricht, Netherlands. It is co-organized and co-chaired with the School of Production Engineering and Management at the Technical University of Crete in Greece, along with the Department of Economics and Sustainable Development at Harokopio University of Athens, Greece.
This Symposium provides an opportunity for those interested in Circular Economy and Sustainability applications at any scale. It covers topics ranging from individual businesses and industrial zones to national, international, and global policies that enable the effective implementation of circular economy principles for Sustainable Development. Researchers, practitioners, and entrepreneurs are invited to submit empirical and theoretical papers on any of the Symposium’s topics. The ultimate goal is to encourage researchers, students, practitioners, and policy makers to examine and discuss circular economy concepts through a holistic, systemic approach.
A key innovation of this Symposium is the integration of engineering, management, business economics, and sustainable international business knowledge to advance circular and sustainability principles effectively. This brings together theoretical, practical, applied, and managerial expertise to develop efficient strategies and policies.
The symposium will be hosted by the Research Center for Sustainable International Business at the International Business School Maastricht, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences in Maastricht, Netherlands. It is co-organized and co-chaired with the School of Production Engineering and Management at the Technical University of Crete in Greece, along with the Department of Economics and Sustainable Development at Harokopio University of Athens, Greece.
Topics
- Blockchain and Circular Economy
- Circular Business Models
- Circular Design
- Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Circular Economy at Macro, Meso, Micro Level
- Circular Economy in Tourism
- Circular Innovation and Investments
- Circular Materials, Product Flows, and Material Sciences
- Circular and Green Public Procurement
- Circular and Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Clean Energy Production, Management, and Storage
- Communication of Sustainable Values
- Data visualization in Sustainability Analysis
- Economic Theories for Circular Economy
- Education for Circularity and Sustainable Development
- Energy from Waste
- Green Accounting
- Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy
- Integrated Waste Management: Recycling, Reuse, and Zero Waste Strategies
- Legal Framework for Circular Economy
- Markets, Policy, and Awareness for By-products and Secondary Materials
- Prompt Engineering and Sustainable Business
- Regional Circular Economy
- Resource Efficiency
- Resource Value Optimization
- Smart Buildings and Cities
- SMEs’ Sustainable Behaviour
- Sustainable Arts and Crafts
- Sustainable International Business
- Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
- Sustainability in Nutrition & Lifestyle
- Sustainability & Circularity in Health Care & Welfare
- Sustainability in Agribusiness & Food Markets
- Sustainability in Transportation Planning
- Sustainable Economic Growth
- Sustainable Production and Consumption
Topics
- Blockchain and Circular Economy
- Circular Business Models
- Circular Design
- Circular Economy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
- Circular Economy at Macro, Meso, Micro Level
- Circular Economy in Tourism
- Circular Innovation and Investments
- Circular Materials and Product Flows
- Circular Procurement Policies
- Circular Supply Chain Management
- Education for Circularity and Sustainability
- Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy
- Energy from Waste
- Energy Production and Management
- Energy Storage
- Entrepreneurship and Markets for Secondary Materials
- Green Accounting
- Green Public Procurement
- Heterodox economics for circular economy
- Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy
- Integrated Waste Management
- Legal Framework for Circular Economy
- Legislative Barriers to By-product Use
- Political-economic theories for circular economy
- Public Awareness on Byproducts
- Recycling and Reuse Policies
- Regional Circular Economy
- Resource Efficiency
- Resource Value Optimization
- Smart Buildings and Cities
- Sustainability in Transportation Planning
- Sustainable Economic Growth
- Sustainable Production and Consumption
- Zero Waste Management
Important Dates
| STATUS | DATE |
| Deadline Extended Abstract | 12 April, 2026 |
| Notification | 20 April, 2026 |
| Early Registration | 8 May, 2026 |
| Late Registration | 9 May, 2026 and onwards |
| Symposium Dates | 24-26 June, 2026 |
Online Paper Submission
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