International Scientific Conference

We are pleased to announce that an international conference which is traditionally organized by the Faculty of Economics, University of Niš, will be held on October 15, 2026 in Niš, Serbia. This year topic will be "Innovation, Sustainability and Geopolitics: The Future of the Global Economy".

In an era marked by profound technological change, climate challenges, geopolitical tensions, and structural transformations of the global economic system, this conference aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform for discussing the key forces shaping the future of economies, societies, and institutions worldwide.

The conference is structured around three main thematic tracks:

  • Innovation, Digital Transformation and New Growth Models
  • Sustainability, Green Transition and Inclusive Development
  • Geopolitical Shifts and the Reconfiguration of the Global Economy
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Official language of the Conference is English and Serbian.

Conference Schedule

09.30-10.00 Participant registration
10.00-10.15 OPENING CEREMONY
Welcome speech – Dean, prof. Vladislav Marjanović, PhD
Faculty of Economics University of Niš
10.15-11.25 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
- Prof. Ebru Nergiz, PhD, Galata University Istanbul, Turkey
- Erfan Ali, UN-Habitat in Istanbul, Turkey
- Prof. José António da Conceição dos Santos, PhD, Algarve, Portugal
- Luisa Lopez, ISPIM, Italy
11.25 - 11.45 Coffee break
11.45 - 13.45 PARALLEL SESSIONS
14.00 Lunch

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Dr Ebru Nergiz

Prof. Ebru Nergiz, PhD

Professor, Vice Rector

Galata University, Istanbul, Turkey
Erfan Ali

Erfan Ali

Director, Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UN-Habitat, Istanbul, Turkey
Prof. Dr José António da Conceição dos Santos

Prof. José António da Conceição dos Santos, PhD

Professor, University of the Algarve

Portugal
Luisa Lopez

Luisa Lopez

International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM)

Italy

Registration fee

The registration fee of 30€ per author (VAT included) or equivalent amount in Serbian dinars on the day of payment is charged per participating person. Registration fee covers:

  • Conference proceedings and conference material
  • Refreshments during the Conference
  • Lunch after the Confence

The registration fee should be paid, after you have been informed about the acceptance of your paper, on the account of the Faculty of Economics:

  • for payments in RSD account number: 840-0000032800845-19 or
  • for payments in EUR by the following instructions.
The payment can also be done in cash at the registration desk on the day of the Conference.

Publishing opportunities

  • Conference Proceedings. Manuscripts for the Proceedings should have a minimum of 6 pages and should not exceed 10 pages. A maximum of three authors per paper is also required.
  • The academic journals Economic Themes and Facta Universitatis: Series Economics and Organization. We are pleased to announce that selected papers, presented at the Conference, will be published in the journals Economic Themes (http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ethemes and http://www.economic-themes.com/) and Facta Universitatis: Series Economics and Organization (http://casopisi.junis.ni.ac.rs/index.php/FUEconOrg). The papers submitted for the journal will undergo the regular review process.

Faculty of Economics, University of Niš

Address: Trg kralja Aleksandra Ujedinitelja 11, 18000 Niš, SRBIJA
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PvSj8LPCwcuVXANS7
Phone: +381 18 528 601
+381 18 528 689
Email: ns2026@eknfak.ni.ac.rs         ( International Scientific Conference )
ekonomski@eknfak.ni.ac.rs   ( Faculty of Economics )
Web site: www.eknfak.ni.ac.rs/ISC2026/      ( International Scientific Conference )
www.eknfak.ni.ac.rs/en/                 ( Faculty of Economics )