Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the organizing committee, we invite you to submit your research proposals to the
India Strategy Conference (ISC) 2026, which will be hosted at the
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) from
December 13–15, 2026. The conference website is
https://indiastrategy.org/2026/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">
https://indiastrategy.org/2026/
A joint initiative of IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, and the Indian School of Business, ISC is the premier annual gathering of strategy scholars and doctoral researchers in South Asia.
Conference Theme
Ecosystems and Strategy: Leveraging Entrepreneurship, Institutions & Technology
The global economic landscape is increasingly defined by complex ecosystems-ranging from digital public infrastructure to regional innovation hubs. This year's conference explores how strategy and entrepreneurial activity interact with institutional contexts to create, sustain, and reconfigure competitive advantage. We encourage empirical (qualitative or quantitative), conceptual, or theoretical submissions, including simulations, systematic literature reviews, and meta-analyses.
Submission Tracks
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Track 1: Conference Theme (Ecosystems as Strategy)
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Track 2: Business & Corporate Strategy
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Track 3: Technology, Innovation & Digital Transformation
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Track 4: Internationalization & Global Strategy
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Track 5: ESG, Non-Market Strategy & Sustainability
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Track 6: Family Business & Corporate Governance
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Track 7: Entrepreneurship
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Track 8: Leadership, Organization & Human Capital
Flexible Submission Formats
To support research at all stages, we invite 7-page proposals (~4,000 words max) for:
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Discussant Sessions (Advanced-stage manuscripts)
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Paper Presentations (Developed research with findings/expected findings)
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Common Ground Sessions (Early-stage work for interactive, thematic discussions)
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Poster Presentations (Nascent ideas and emerging concepts)
Pre-Conference Workshops & Highlights
The conference will also feature a suite of professional development workshops.
Key Dates
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Submissions Open: May 1, 2026
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Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026
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Notification of Acceptance: September 2026
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Conference Dates: December 13–15, 2026
For detailed guidelines and to submit your proposal, please visit the official India Strategy Conference 2026 portal (
https://indiastrategy.org/2026/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">https://indiastrategy.org/2026/). If you are interested in volunteering as a session chair or reviewer, please reach out directly to the conference chairs.
We look forward to welcoming the global strategy community to Bengaluru this December!
Warm regards,
Conference Co-Chairs:
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Marina Gama
Associate Professor
Getulio Vargas Foundation - São Paulo School of Business Admin
São Paulo
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