Connect disciplines and institutions
Support international research exchange, doctoral participation and collaboration across universities, research centres and professional communities.
Conference scope: MESD'26 welcomes all topics related to the sustainable development of multinational enterprises.
2026 thematic focus: Multinational Enterprises, Sustainability and Responsibility in Times of Crisis.
Partners may support the conference's broad mission or contribute specifically to the 2026 focus.
Partnership with purpose
MESD'26 invites universities, research centres, companies, public institutions, international organisations, professional associations, NGOs, foundations, publishers and sustainability networks to support a rigorous international dialogue on multinational enterprises and sustainable development.
Partnerships may be financial, institutional or in kind. Each arrangement is tailored to the partner's objectives and to the needs of a focused two-day academic conference hosted at ICN Business School's Berlin Campus.
Bring research and practice together
Engage researchers, business leaders, policy professionals and civil-society actors in evidence-based conversations about responsible multinational enterprise.
Advance sustainable solutions
Associate your organisation with work on sustainability strategy, governance, resilience, responsibility and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Reach an international community
Gain appropriate visibility before, during and after the conference while supporting an independent scientific programme.
Built on international collaboration
International partnership has been central to MESD since its creation. MESD'23 in New Delhi was organised by the MESD Association in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, University of Delhi; the Center for International Business Education and Research at Georgia Institute of Technology; ICN Business School; and CEREFIGE, Université de Lorraine.
The 2023 conference also received support from organisations including the Indian Council of Social Science Research, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence and Shyam Lal College.
Historical reference: the organisations named above supported MESD'23. Their mention here does not indicate that they are confirmed partners of MESD'26. Confirmed 2026 partners are published on the Committed Partners page.
Who can become a partner?
Academic and research partners
Universities, business schools, laboratories, research chairs, scholarly associations and doctoral networks.
Corporate and innovation partners
Multinational enterprises, responsible businesses, consultancies, technology providers and organisations developing credible sustainability solutions.
Public and societal partners
Public authorities, international organisations, development agencies, chambers of commerce, NGOs, foundations and think tanks.
Publishing and dissemination partners
Academic publishers, journals, professional media, knowledge platforms and networks able to broaden the conference's reach.
Ways to contribute
Institutional partnership
Co-promote the call, mobilise academic or professional networks, support international participation and contribute institutional expertise.
Knowledge partnership
Help shape a clearly identified panel, round table, practitioner dialogue or doctoral activity. All programme content remains subject to academic approval.
Access and inclusion
Fund doctoral registrations, travel or accessibility support so that early-career researchers and under-represented participants can attend.
Sustainable event support
Provide responsible catering, mobility, digital, printing, accessibility or low-waste event solutions, either financially or in kind.
Exhibition and demonstration
Present relevant tools, publications or initiatives in a compact conference display area, subject to venue capacity and programme fit.
Publication and dissemination
Support the digital Book of Extended Abstracts, communication activities or post-conference dissemination without influencing editorial decisions.
Academic independence and responsible partnership
- Scientific independence: partners have no influence over peer review, acceptance decisions, awards or the composition of the scientific programme.
- Transparent recognition: financial and in-kind support is publicly acknowledged. Partnership does not constitute MESD endorsement of a partner's products, services or sustainability claims.
- Evidence-based communication: environmental and social claims used in conference materials must be accurate, supportable and not misleading.
- Responsible conduct: partners and exhibitors must respect the conference code of conduct, venue rules, safety requirements and the dignity of all participants.
- Data protection: MESD does not provide partners with participant or author email lists for direct marketing. Any networking data sharing requires an appropriate participant opt-in.
- Reputational alignment: MESD may decline or terminate a partnership that conflicts with its academic mission, ethical standards, legal obligations or event safety.
How to propose a partnership
- Contact the organising team through the MESD'26 contact page using the subject “MESD'26 partnership”.
- Describe your organisation and objectives, preferred partnership level, proposed financial or in-kind contribution and the conference activity you would like to support.
- Provide practical information: contact person, billing details, website link, logo, a short organisation profile and any proposed display or programme requirements.
- Confirm the agreement. Following an alignment and feasibility review, MESD will issue a written partnership agreement specifying the contribution, benefits, deadlines and cancellation terms.
Recommended deadline: submit partnership proposals by to secure full visibility in the programme and conference materials. Later proposals may be considered subject to production deadlines and remaining capacity.