EUREGIO Program for Integrity and Best Practices in Management Research
2026 Cycle of Seminars
Conducting and Publishing Research in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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About the program
The program, jointly organized by the University of Trento, the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, and the University of Innsbruck, consists of a cycle of seminars and short workshops designed to provide PhD students and early career scholars with essential training in research integrity and ethical publishing practices. The seminars are focused both on research integrity in the publication process, as well as exploring various approaches to conducting and publishing research in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation. Attention will also be given to discussions around the peer-review processes and research integrity in the age of AI, featuring hands-on research applications and insights from experts. While participants are encouraged to attend all seminars for a comprehensive learning experience, it is also possible to register for each workshop separately.
Registration, attendance and funding
Thanks to the support received by funders, participation to the seminars is free of charge. Registration for each seminar is mandatory at the provided links on this page. The seminars are in-person only.
Seminars are open to PhD Students and Early Career Researchers from any University.
PhD students and staff from UNITN, UNIBZ, and UIBK will have their travel expenses covered by their own institution - subject to available funds and in accordance with each institution's regulations for missions. Please contact the representative from your institution about receiving funding. Refunds are managed exclusively by the home institution and not by the institution where the seminar takes place (host institution).
Seminars
Please note that each seminar will be preceded or followed by a networking session. These provide an opportunity for speakers and participants to dive deeper into the topics discussed. Specific details will be sent directly to registered attendees.
2 March 2026 | 13:30-15:00 | University of Trento | Department of Economics and Management | Room: "Sala Seminari" first floor
Everyone Gets Rejected: Navigating the Emotional Side of Academic Publishing
Dr. Sara Sassetti, University of Pisa
Moderator: Prof. Andrea Caputo, University of Trento
About the speaker: Sara Sassetti is an Associate Professor of Organisational Theory and Human Resource Management at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Pisa. Her main research interests include human resource management practices, the employability of university students, and entrepreneurial decision-making processes. Since 2025, she has served as Paper Development Workshops Officer for the Entrepreneurship SIG of EURAM, and since 2018 she has been Co-Proponent of the track Entrepreneurial Cognition and Behaviour at EURAM. She is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy.
Registration link - deadline by 27 February 2026
31 March 2026 | 13:30-15:00 | University of Trento | Department of Economics and Management | Room: "Sala Seminari" first floor
Strategic Publishing in Management Research: Lessons from the Editor’s Desk
Prof. Sascha Kraus, University of Siegen
Moderator: Prof. Andrea Caputo, University of Trento
About the speaker: Sascha Kraus is Full Professor and Chairholder in Management at the University of Siegen and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg. His research focuses on strategy, internationalization, entrepreneurship, and innovation, with publications in leading journals such as Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice or Academy of Management Perspectives. He is EiC of the Review of Managerial Science and serves as Asc. Editor for Small Business Economics and Journal of Small Business Management. He is a Highly Cited Researcher, listed among the Stanford World’s Top 2% Scientists, and has been ranked by Wirtschaftswoche among the top 10 German-speaking business scholars for research achievement.
Registration link - deadline by 28 March 2026
23 April 2026 | 10:30-11:30 | Free University of Bozen-Bolzano | Faculty of Economics | Room: D1.03
Think Big, Connect Wide: A Responsible View on Theory Building and Professional Networking
Prof. Pawan Budwhar, Aston University
Moderator: Prof. Paola Rovelli, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
About the speaker: Pawan Budhwar is the 50th Anniversary Professor of International HRM and Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor International at Aston University, where he previously served as Head of Aston Business School. His research specializes in strategic and international HRM with a focus on emerging markets, particularly India, and includes over 160 journal articles and 30 books. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Human Resource Management Journal and Co-Vice Chair of Research & Publications for the British Academy of Management. A Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, he has received numerous honors, including the 2022 IFSAM Award for Exceptional Services to Management.
Registration link - deadline by 20 April 2026
24 April 2026 | 14:00-15:30 | University of Trento | Department of Economics and Management | Room: "Sala Seminari" first floor
Responsible Use of AI for Research
Prof. Pawan Budwhar, Aston University
Moderator: Prof. Andrea Caputo, University of Trento
About the speaker: Pawan Budhwar is the 50th Anniversary Professor of International HRM and Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor International at Aston University, where he previously served as Head of Aston Business School. His research specializes in strategic and international HRM with a focus on emerging markets, particularly India, and includes over 160 journal articles and 30 books. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Human Resource Management Journal and Co-Vice Chair of Research & Publications for the British Academy of Management. A Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, he has received numerous honors, including the 2022 IFSAM Award for Exceptional Services to Management.
Registration link - deadline by 21 April 2026
28 May 2026 | 13:30-15:00 | University of Trento | Department of Economics and Management | Room: "Sala Seminari" first floor
Crafting Compelling Research Introductions: A Practical Workshop for High-Impact Journal Writing
Dr. Christian Sarfo, University of Lincoln
Moderator: Prof. Andrea Caputo, University of Trento
About the speaker: Christian Sarfo is a Lecturer in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Lincoln (UK). He received his PhD from the University of Otago, New Zealand. His research interests include Innovation Management, Performance Measurement, and Strategic Entrepreneurship. He serves as an Associate Editor for Strategic Change and the New Zealand Journal of Applied Business Research and Editorial Board member of the Journal of Small Business Management and Journal of Enterprising Communities. He has published in the Journal of Small Business Management, Management Learning, Strategic Change, Journal of Management & Organisation, Anatolia, International Journal of Electronic Business, British Food Journal, and International Journal of Innovation Studies, among others.
Registration link - deadline by 25 May 2026
Scientific & Organizing Committee
Andrea Caputo, Full Professor, University of Trento (coordinator of the program, representative for UNITN). Co-Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Management Reviews, Editor-in-Chief of Strategic Change, Co-Editor-in-Chief Journal of Enterprising Communities. Contact
Paola Rovelli, Associate Professor, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (representative for UNIBZ). Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Knowledge Management and the Journal of Enterprising Communities. Contact
Birthe Soppe, Associate Professor, Universität Innsbruck (representative for UIBK). Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Management Reviews and Organization & Environment, former associate editor for Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions. Contact
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