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

Preliminary Program

All times are in Brasília time (GMT-3)

November 23

  • 5:00 PM – Welcome Reception

November 24

  • 8:30 AM – Registration

  • 9:00 AM – PDW for Young Scholars

  • 9:00 AM – PDW for Special Issue – European Management Review  (Session 1) 

  • 2:00 PM – Methodological Workshops for Young Scholars

  • 2:00 PM – PDW for Special Issue – European Management Review (Session 2) 

November 25

  • 8:30 AM – Opening Ceremony

  • 9:00 AM – Opening Keynote by Prof. Ram Mudambi

  • 10:30 AM – Parallel Sessions

  • 10:30 AM – PDW for Special Issue – European Management Review (Session 3)

  • 2:00 PM – Parallel Sessions

  • 4:30 PM – Parallel Sessions

November 26

  • 9:00 AM – Keynote by Prof. Miguel Córdova

  • 10:30 AM – Parallel Sessions

  • 2:00 PM – Parallel Sessions

  • 4:00 PM – Closing Keynote by Prof. Shauna Brail

  • 6:00 PM – Closing Remarks 

November 27

  • 9:00 AM – Cultural Activity: Visit to the Univali Oceanographic Museum

  • 2:00 PM – Visit to the Itajaí Port Complex

  • 4:00 PM – Organizing Committee Meeting

Stay tuned – the full program will be available soon!

SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED:

PDW for Special Issue in European Management Review

SEPTEMBER 16

SUBMIT YOUR PAPER HERE!

The submission for the PDW for the Special Issue in European Management Review remains open until September 16. The deadlines for the other sessions of the event have already closed, and the results have been announced.

Register at the link below:

–>> REGISTER HERE <<–

Registration will open on September 9th, 2025. Please note the following deadlines:

  • Early Registration Deadline: October 10th, 2025

  • Program Inclusion Deadline: To ensure your inclusion in the conference program, please complete your registration by October 15th, 2025

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

 

–>> SUBMIT YOUR PAPER HERE! <<–