DEVELOPMENT TRAJECTORIES AND NEW DIVIDES IN TIMES OF SUSTAINABILITY TRANSITIONS Conference

International Scientific Conference on the Occasion of the Hungarian Science Festival
On the occasion of the Hungarian Science Festival, the Alexandros Lámfalussy Faculty of Economics of the University of Sopron and the Foundation for Higher Education in Sopron will organize their traditional international scientific conference on 6 November 2025, under the title:
“Development Pathways and New Divides in the Era of Sustainability Transitions.”
Date and Venue
-
Date: Thursday, 6 November 2025
-
Venue: University of Sopron, Lámfalussy Sándor Faculty of Economics, H-9400 Sopron, Erzsébet u. 9.
-
Participation: The conference will be held in hybrid form (on-site and online participation available).
Purpose of the Conference
The conference aims to explore and discuss development trajectories and new societal and economic divides emerging during the sustainability, green, and digital transitions.
Main Conference Tracks
The scientific program will cover the following thematic sections:
-
Sustainability, green and digital transition
-
Natural resources, green economy, circular economy, bioeconomy
-
Environmental and ecological economics, organic farming
-
Sustainable management and corporate governance
-
Finance and accounting in the context of sustainability
-
Tourism, marketing, and sustainable tourism
-
Global and regional perspectives on sustainable development
-
Social challenges and innovations in sustainability
-
Methodological challenges in sustainability research
Preliminary Program
-
09:00–09:50 – Registration
-
09:50–10:00 – Welcome remarks
-
10:00–12:00 – Plenary presentations (speakers to be announced)
-
12:00–13:30 – Lunch break (self-organized, with nearby options: Deák Restaurant and Perkovátz House)
-
13:30–17:20 – Sectional sessions
Publication Opportunities and Awards
-
Abstracts will be published in an electronic booklet with ISBN and DOI identifiers
-
Full papers can be submitted for peer review and publication in a conference proceedings volume (with ISBN/DOI)
-
Selected high-quality papers will be invited for publication in the Gazdaság és Társadalom or E‑conom journals
Participation Fees
-
On-site: HUF 34,290 gross (HUF 27,000 + VAT)
-
Online: HUF 25,400 gross (HUF 20,000 + VAT)
The fee includes participation, publication cost, conference kit, coffee and refreshments (lunch not included). Please note that the fee is non-refundable in case of cancellation.
Important Deadlines
-
Abstract submission deadline: 17 October 2025 (final deadline: 24 October)
-
Participation fee payment deadline: 4 November 2025
-
Conference and abstract booklet publication: 6 November 2025
-
Full paper submission deadline: 1 December 2025
-
Peer review: December 2025 – February 2026
-
Conference proceedings publication: March 2026
Registration and Further Information
-
Online registration form: Registration link
-
Contact person: Dr. Richárd Resperger (resperger.richard@uni-sopron.hu)
-
Official website and downloadable call for papers available here: https://lkk.uni-sopron.hu/conference-on-the-occasion-of-the-hungarian-science-festival-2025






