Responsible research with impact International conference

Business schools worldwide are increasingly called upon to produce research that not only advances academic knowledge but also delivers meaningful benefits for organisations, communities, and society at large. This conference brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and emerging researchers to explore how responsible research principles can be embedded into academic practice and translated into real impact.

The event offers a full day of keynotes, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops featuring members of the Responsible Research in Business and Management (RRBM) network and experts from universities across Europe. Participants will gain insights into the RRBM principles, learn from impactful research projects, and engage in conversations on social entrepreneurship, food waste, and the future of responsible management research.

We warmly invite academics, doctoral students, and professionals interested in shaping more ethical, relevant, and impactful research to join us for a day of inspiration, knowledge exchange, and collaboration.

Conferrence preliminary program: 

9:00 – 9:30 Registration and coffee  

9:30 Welcome Speech
Martin Lukeš, VŠE Vicerector for science, research and doctoral studies 

9:45 Keynote speech: 7 Principles of Responsible Research
Agniezska Chidlow (RRBM, Chair of the Working Board) and Peter McKiernan (RRBM, Founding Member) 

10:45 Coffee break 

11:15 Panel discussion on social entrepreneurship
Veronika Šlapáková Losová, VŠE, Importance of social entrepreneurship research and its potential
Georgios Polychronopoulos, VŠE, IMD, Interlacing Individual Transformation, Capital Provision, and Societal Influence
Stakeholder follow-up: How this research can help practice.
Jana Mazancová, ČZU, Cooperatives and cocoa/coffee value chain
Stakeholder follow-up: How this research can help practice.
Moderated discussion with Q&A 

12:30 Lunch break

13:30 Panel discussion: Research on Food Waste 
Veronika Mokrejšová, VŠE, Veronika Sassmanová, VŠB-TUO,Behavioural patterns of Gen Z (FoodCIRCUS)
Stakeholder follow-up: How this research can help practice. 

14:45 Workshop 1 for senior faculty
with Pieter McKiernan (RRBM founding member): How to implement principles of responsible research at your university  

14:45 Workshop 2 for doctoral students
with Agniezska Chidlow (RRBM founding member): How to implement principles of responsible research in your daily research 

16:00 Closing remarks 

16:30 Closing of the conference


Registration fee for participants: 1750 CZK + VAT 
Doctoral students and public administration: 900 CZK + VAT
Other students: Free