Call for Abstracts

February 4, 2026

Early Abstract Acceptance

May 20, 2026

Early Bird Registration Until

May 13, 2026

Author Acceptance Deadline

May 27, 2026

Registration Deadline

September, 2026

Full Paper Submission Deadline (Publication opportunities)

JUNE 17-19

Conference Dates

The Conference Organizing Committee is currently inviting submission of abstracts for the 12th International CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance Conference 2026 to be held from the 17th to the 19th of June 2026 in Limerick, Ireland. To have your abstract considered for acceptance, please submit your abstract before the deadline of 29th April 2026. Abstracts are limited to a maximum of 300 words. To secure early acceptance, please submit your abstract before 4^th February 2026.

The conference will bring together leading voices from around the world in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Ethics, ESG, Climate Risk, Green Finance and Governance. We extend a special invitation to Ph.D. candidates and early career scholars and practitioners from related disciplines to participate in this global forum. The event offers a valuable opportunity to engage directly with academic and industry leaders, exchange ideas, and contribute to the ongoing dialogue shaping responsible business practices worldwide.

Connecting Theory/ Research and Praxis:

The conference aims to bridge the gap between research and practice, and therefore welcomes abstract submissions from both scholars and practitioners—across corporate, NGO, and academic sectors—working in the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, Ethics, ESG, Climate Risk, Green Finance and Governance. The definition of sustainability is broad and is informed by the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Agenda for 2030, which lists 17 goals. Those goals can be seen at https://sdgs.un.org/2030agenda.

All abstracts submitted will be reviewed and considered for acceptance, and authors will be notified by e-mail of the outcome of the review process. All accepted abstracts will be included in the conference programme and made available to all conference delegates.

(I have requested an email address for the conference, but it hasn’t been created yet. It will likely be CSR2026Limerick@ul.ie)

CSR Abstract Submission Form

The 2026 conference will focus on, but will not be limited to, the following key themes:

Business Ethics, Governance & Responsible Leadership

Business Ethics and Responsibility
Corporate Governance
Sustainable & Ethical Leadership
Executive remuneration and sustainability incentives
Responsible business education
Education ethics and sustainability
Gender and sustainability in corporate strategy and governance

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), SDGs & Social Impact

CSR
CSR and SDG (Sustainable Development Goals)
CSR in developing markets
CSR and Performance
CSR and Human Rights
Social sustainability
Social entrepreneurship and sustainability
Responsible consumption and prosocial marketing
Sustainability in SMEs, family business, and informal economies

Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change

Climate change in the context of CSR, ESG and SDG
Economic Sustainability
Sustainability and health
Sustainable business models
Sustainable tourism
Sustainable supply chain management
Carbon accounting and emission disclosure
Carbon markets, offsets, and the ethics of net-zero pledges

Sustainable Finance, Green Investment & ESG

Responsible finance
Green finance
Financial and economic crisis

Sustainability Reporting, Evaluation & Accountability

Sustainability reporting
CSR and Evaluating reporting
Climate-related financial disclosures (TCFD, CSRD, ISSB)
ESG ratings, greenwashing, and regulatory compliance
Multi-capital value creation (natural, social, human capital)

Digitalisation, Innovation & Sustainability Technologies

Fintech and sustainability: blockchain, tokenisation & ESG data analytics
Artificial intelligence, big data and ESG decision-making
CSR and the Digital Revolution

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Full paper - CSR Conference Lisbon

Full Paper Submissions are accepted in two categories. Please specify to which category you are addressing your Paper:

– Full Academic Paper (approx. 6000 words)

– Short Academic Paper / Work in Progress / Practitioner Presentation (approx. 2500 words)

All full paper submission should be sent to the conference e-mail.

Email: CSR2026Limerick@ul.ie

Please identify your email with subject «Full paper – CSR Conference Limerick».

Conference Presentations:

Accepted abstracts/papers will be scheduled in the conference program for a 15-20 minute standard oral presentation within a panel session of approximately 4 such papers on related topics, with time reserved for discussion.

Publication Solutions:

• Selected papers will be published in an edited book by Springer in the series of CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance (www.springer.com/series/11565)
• To submit your full paper to be considered for publication, please follow the following template