Rethinking Clusters 2025 – Keydates

Port entrance channel to Itajaí and Navegantes, SC, Brazil
Photo by: Merlin Donald, student at UNIVALI.

Join us at the University of Vale do Itajaí for the eighth edition of our international conference, building on the rich discussions established in the last edition of the event held in Padova. This year, we will discuss the need to rethink clusters from the perspective of geopolitical dynamics and the necessity for sustainable strategies.

The eighth edition of the international conference “Rethinking Clusters” will be held in person in Itajaí, SC, Brazil

Important dates

Conference dates: November 23rd-26th, 2025

  • Welcome Reception November 23rd, 2025
  • Rethinking Clusters: November 24th-26th, 2025
  • Organizing Committee Meeting: November 27th, 2025

Pre-conference Workshop for PhD candidates and young scholars: November 24th, 2025

Submission deadline: July 31st, 2025

Notification of acceptance: August 31st, 2025

Registration opens on August 15th, 2025

Registration closes on October 10th, 2025

For any questions, you can send an email: info@rethinkingclusters.org