Slovenia: 18th International Week at University of Maribor

University of Maribor has annouced the organization of the International Week and Scientific Conference 2026. Please, contact the host institution directly if you are interested in this offer. In case of acceptance, please contact the International Office (radka.vavakova [at] vse.cz). The requirement for E+ teaching mobility is to teach a minimum of 8 hours. A mobility whose sole focus is a conference cannot be funded by Erasmus+.

As part of the 18^th International Week, organized from May 11 to 15, 2026, the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Maribor will host the 10th International Scientific Conference on May 12, 2026.

The primary objective of FEB International Week is to foster international collaboration with our partners, exchange knowledge and best practices through lectures, presentations, and workshops, and enhance international research opportunities.

The 2026 conference theme, “Sustainable Governance and Management: Navigating the ESG and AI Transformation,«  focuses on the critical role of sustainable governance and management in an era of rapid technological and societal transformation.  It will explore how organizations can effectively integrate ESG principles (Environmental, Social, and Governance) while navigating the ethical, managerial, and strategic challenges associated with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

Participants will have the opportunity to exchange research findings, best practices, and perspectives on aligning management systems with long-term sustainability goals. The conference aims to foster resilience, credibility, ethics, and innovation in the global business environment.

We invite scholars to submit their research findings focusing on the challenges in a turbulent economic environment and companies’ sustainable management. The deadline for abstract submission is January 18, 2026. There is no Conference fee.

 All accepted papers presented at the 10th International Scientific Conference will be published in the Book of Abstracts, and additionally, accepted contributions/papers will be considered to be published as chapters in a scientific monograph, published by the University of Maribor Press – https://press.um.si/index.php/ump .

Authors of selected papers will also be invited to submit extended versions for publication in:

• Journal of Contemporary Issues in Economics and Business – Naše gospodarstvo / Our Economy (indexed in EconLit, ERIH Plus, DOAJ, EBSCO, ProQuest, etc.)
• Kybernetes (published by Emerald; indexed in SCI, SSCI, Scopus, etc.)

• An additional international scientific journal indexed in Scopus, which will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more information about FEB International Week and the conference, please visit https://www.iwac-feb.eu/.

The International Week and International Conference registration deadlines are 2nd April 2026.