Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to submit your research to the 2026 Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference (GEIRC), hosted by Cambridge Judge Business School in partnership with the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, and National Taiwan University College of Management.
Conference focus:
As the global innovation landscape transforms amid geopolitical tensions, technological nationalism, and economic fragmentation, this conference examines how entrepreneurship and innovation adapt, evolve, and thrive in turbulent times.
Thematic Tracks:
Theme 1: Scaling Frontier Technologies and Entrepreneurship – Riding the Waves
Theme 2: Industrial Policy and Innovation – Tariff Wars and Domestic Growth
Theme 3: University-Industry Collaboration – The Role of Clusters in a Fragmented Economy
Theme 4: Global Innovation Networks – Deglobalisation and Geopolitical Conflicts
Theme 5: Innovation Finance – Managing Risk and Currency Wars in the Geoeconomic Era
Theme 6: Universities, Governments and Policy in the New Geopolitical Era
General Submissions:
We welcome submissions on all research areas related to entrepreneurship and innovation, including new venture formation, R&D management, patents and licensing, business model innovation, digital platforms, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable innovation.
Full Paper Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026
Conference date: June 15-16, 2026
For complete details and submission guidelines, please visit:
https://jbs.cam.ac.uk/events/geirc-2026/
This interdisciplinary conference brings together a diverse set of presenters and discussants for scholarly conversation on innovation and entrepreneurship from a global perspective.
We look forward to your submissions!