The Bocconi Assembly on Innovation and Cooperation, a conference that takes place every 18 months, will be taking place December 3rd-4th in Milan. This year will feature keynotes by Saras Sarasvathy (UVA), Stine Grodal (Northeastern), and Dan Davies, author of The Unaccountability Machine.
Submission deadline for papers is July 12th. The focus of the conference is innovation and cooperation, but this is broadly meant to span the research interests of department members and includes most areas of management and the social sciences. See link for submission below. More details in the full call for papers below.
Conference Organizers: Cedric Gutierrez, Pier Vittorio Manucci, Emanuela Prandelli, and Charlie Williams
Submissions: https://www.sdabocconi.it/en/baic/signup/
Conference Home Page: https://www.sdabocconi.it/en/special-initiatives/baic-conference/
Submit to Bocconi Assembly for Innovation and Cooperation by July 12
Join us for BAIC on December 3-5 in Milan!
Please submit your papers here: https://www.sdabocconi.it/en/baic/signup/.
Deadline is July 12th, 2026. Please see more details below.
We are pleased to announce that the Fifth Bocconi Assembly for Innovation and Cooperation will take place on December 3rd and 4th 2026 on the campus of Bocconi University in Milan.
BAIC is a forum for research on topics of innovation and cooperation, broadly connected to the active research interests of faculty in the Department of Management and Technology and the SDA School of Management. The conference will explore various facets of technology change, social and organizational shifts, as well as global dynamics, offering a platform for designing future research agendas and collaborations. These topics remain deep theoretical domains with important connections to many of the most pressing business and societal challenges of our time. The assembly features scholars and industry experts in two days of stimulating keynotes, panel discussions, paper presentations, and interactive sessions.
The conference is invitation only but with several paper sessions selected competitively from submissions. Full papers can be submitted at the link below.
The conference will be hosted at the SDA Bocconi School of Management state-of-the-art campus, a hub for excellence in research, education, and architectural innovation. This vibrant urban space offers the perfect backdrop for stimulating creative dialogue.
Dates:
Submission system open: May 2026
Paper Submission Deadline: July 12, 2026
Paper Acceptance: mid-August 2026
Conference Date: December 3-4, 2026
Location: Milan, Italy
Website: https://www.sdabocconi.it/en/baic-conference
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking event that aims to shape the future of research in management! Save the date and we look forward to seeing you in Milan.
Papers
Presenters will have the opportunity to discuss research with leading scholars and participate in the assembly discussions. Each paper session will feature two paper presentations followed by a discussant and open Q&A.
We seek complete submissions (40 pages, double-space, 12pt font, one-inch margins) of papers that demonstrate novelty, sound theory, and rigorous research design, with the potential of making important contributions to the study of innovation and cooperation. By submitting a paper, you commit to presenting it upon invitation. The invitation is personal and cannot be transferred to a coauthor.
Submitted papers should include a title page with the paper's title, listing all authors and their affiliations, specifying keywords, and an abstract of up to 200 words. We discourage submission of papers that are at or beyond the stage where the paper has already received a second round 'revise and resubmit' invitation.
Submission Link: https://www.sdabocconi.it/en/baic/signup/
Deadlines
The deadline for submissions is July 12th, 2026. The paper submission page is now open at the conference website.
Submissions selected for presentation will be notified in August.
Lodging Expenses
Our sponsors–SDA Bocconi, Bocconi University's Department of Management and Technology, and the Invernizzi Center for Research on Innovation, Organization, Strategy and Entrepreneurship–will cover the lodging expenses of each presenter for two nights at the official assembly hotel.
Should you have any questions or if you need more information about the assembly, please contact (info.baic@sdabocconi.it).
More information can be found on our conference website:
https://www.sdabocconi.it/en/baic-conference
We hope to welcome you in Milan!
Best regards,
Cedric Guttierez, Pier Vittorio Mannucci, Emmanuela Prandelli, and Charlie Williams