FEBST Conference

19-21 May, 2027, Split-Croatia

Conference Aims and Scope

The FEBST International Conference, organized by the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism at the University of Split, is a leading biennial scientific conference that has addressed contemporary economic and social challenges for more than three decades. It provides a distinguished international platform for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from diverse countries, cultures, and disciplines to engage in rigorous scientific dialogue, exchange innovative ideas, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Through the dissemination of high-quality research and the promotion of evidence-based discussion, the conference contributes to advancing knowledge and addressing the complex challenges shaping today’s global economy and society.

Conference Aims

The FEBST International Conference aims to:

Facilitate International Collaboration and Provide Diverse Publication Opportunities: Create opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaborative research among academics and practitioners across multiple disciplines, while offering diverse, high-quality publication opportunities that increase the visibility, dissemination, and impact of participants’ research.
Foster Interdisciplinary Dialogue: Bring together researchers, policymakers, and business professionals to facilitate meaningful exchanges on pressing economic, business, and sustainability challenges facing contemporary societies.
Advance Policy-Relevant Research: Provide critical insights into current economic policies and highlight the importance of the interactive relationship between policymakers and economic agents in achieving policy objectives and revising policy measures.
Promote Evidence-Based Analysis: Encourage factual, scientifically based, and critical approaches to draw relevant, objective, and adequate conclusions about the potential pitfalls of certain economic policies and obstacles that countries face on their path to economic growth and responsible development.
Support Sustainable Development: Address the urgent need for sustainability transformation across economic systems, business practices, and societal structures in alignment with global sustainable development goals.

Conference Scope

The scope of the Conference includes contributions from the following areas of economics and business:

Economics, Public Policy and Applied Econometrics

  • Economic Theory, Policy Analysis and Quantitative Methods
  • Macroeconomic Policy and Public Economics
  • Labour, Demographic and Health Economics
  • Regional Economic Development and Disparities
  • Economic Disruptions and Sustainable Development

Sustainable Competitiveness, Climate Policy and Economic Resilience

  • Green Transition, Climate Change and Environmental Policy
  • Corporate Transformation and Sustainable Business Models
  • Green Innovation and Circular Economy
  • Resilient Regions, Social Inclusion and Demographic Challenges
  • Economic Security, Innovation and Prosperity in Times of Global Shifts

Finance, Banking and Financial Stability

  • Financial Institutions, Risk Management and Financial Stability
  • Financial Markets, Innovation and Investments
  • Household Finance, Social Security and Financial Inclusion
  • Emerging Perspectives in Finance

Tourism and Hospitality

  • Sustainable Tourism, Climate Action and Environmental Transition
  • Tourism Governance, Policy and Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Tourism Innovation, Digital Transformation and Future Development
  • Inclusive Growth and Tourism’s Societal Impact

Management and Leadership

  • Strategic Management, Leadership and Organizational Development
  • Business Operations, Projects and Decision-Making
  • People, Knowledge and Communication Management
  • Business Environment, ESG Integration and Organizational Performance
  • Innovation and Public Sector Management

Marketing Strategies and Consumer Insights

  • Marketing Strategy, Consumer Behaviour and Brand Management
  • Analytics and Marketing Communication
  • Market Applications and Behavioural Change
  • Sustainable, Social, International and Relationship Marketing

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Business Development

  • Entrepreneurial Processes, Behaviour and Business Creation
  • Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Growth
  • Entrepreneurship, Society and Regional Development

Business Informatics and Digital Transformation

  • Emerging Digital Technologies Acceptance
  • Digital Transformation Impacts on Industry Sectors
  • Cybersecurity and Data Management
  • Artificial Intelligence Applications in Business and Education

Accounting and Auditing

  • Financial and Sustainability Accounting
  • Management Accounting, Value Creation and Performance Management
  • Internal Control, Corporate Governance and Auditing
  • Ethics and Digitalisation of Accounting and Auditing