MESD International Conferences · 20th Anniversary Edition · 2006–2026MESD Association
20th Anniversary International ConferenceMESD'26 · 10–11 December 2026 · Berlin

20th Anniversary Edition · MESD'26 · 10–11 December 2026 · Berlin, Germany

Submission Guidelines

How to prepare an MESD'26 submission

Conference scope: All topics related to the sustainable development of multinational enterprises are welcome.

2026 thematic focus: Multinational Enterprises, Sustainability and Responsibility in Times of Crisis.

Submissions may be made to either a 2026 Special Focus track (SF1-SF5) or a General MESD track (G1-G8).

Preparing the extended abstract

  1. Write the submission in English.
  2. Clearly identify one intended conference track: a Special Focus track (SF1-SF5) or a General MESD track (G1-G8). Use G8 - Open and Interdisciplinary MESD Track when the contribution fits the broad conference scope but not another track naturally.
  3. Prepare one extended abstract of no more than 1,500 words; no separate short abstract or full paper is required.
  4. Include the conference track, title, author information, keywords, research context, research question or purpose, methodology or approach, findings or expected insights, contribution, limitations and APA 7 references.
  5. Ensure that the submission is original and has not been previously published, accepted or presented elsewhere.
  6. Research in progress may be submitted.

Best-practice contributions

A submission identified as Best practice follows the same 1,500-word extended-abstract format and document requirements. Its structure may be adapted to present the organizational context and challenge, the practice or initiative, the implementation process, results and evidence of impact, lessons learned and transferability, and the contribution to the MESD field, together with limitations and next steps.

Practice-based rather than promotional: a conventional research question, theoretical framework or academic methodology is not required when it is not appropriate. The contribution must nevertheless be analytical and evidence-based; a company profile or promotional presentation is not sufficient. See the detailed Best practice structure and formatting guidance.

Participation requirement

At least one author of each accepted paper must register for and attend the conference.

Official online submission: use the MESD'26 submission portal. The system records the submission metadata, uploads the extended abstract and issues a unique submission ID.
Submission dates: submissions open on 15 August 2026 and close on 15 October 2026. Decisions are issued on a rolling basis, with final notifications no later than 30 October 2026. See the Important Dates page. Authors must upload both a DOCX file and a matching PDF file.