We are pleased to announce the 12th edition of the BASIQ International Conference on “New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption” – BASIQ 2026, which will be hosted by REMIT – Research on Economics, Management and Information Technologies, Portucalense University, in Porto, Portugal, between June 25th and June 27th, 2026.

The BASIQ International Conference aims to explore the impact of the most recent changes in business and consumer behavior on the economy and society. Contributors should underline the importance of their research findings from a broader international and global perspective, especially if their work focuses on specific geographies or cultures.

Important deadlines:

31st of March 2026 – Full paper submission

30th of April 2026 – Notification of paper acceptance to authors

1st of June 2026 – Revised full paper submission & Registration

 

All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings volume (with ISSN), which will be submitted for evaluation and potential inclusion to:

  • Clarivate Analytics, the Conference Proceedings Citation Index-Science (Web of Science)
  • Scopus, DOAJ, and RePEc

The organizers of the conference invite submissions on the following topics:

  • Socio-Demographic Futures: Anticipating the societal future and major demographic trends.
    • Featured focus 1: One Health, Behavioral Economics, and Sustainable Tourism
    • Featured focus 2: Socio-demographic dynamics of family businesses (succession, workforce, local embeddedness).
  • Strengthening Modern Knowledge: Competency-based education and new approaches to capacity building.
    • Featured focus 1: Behavioral Economics in Education and Policy Design
    • Featured focus 2: Capacity development in family-owned enterprises
  • Emerging Technologies: The adoption, acceptance, and diffusion of key 21st-century technologies (e.g., big data, blockchain, AI, nanotechnologies, electric vehicles, and 3D printing).
    • Featured focus: TrustTech and its economic impact
  • Innovative Business Models: Value creation for businesses and consumers through new market interactions, open innovation, and collaborative networks.
    • Featured focus: Innovative business models in wine tourism and territorial development
  • Consumer Dynamics: New values, attitudes, consumption behaviors, and emerging approaches to cultivating a culture of quality.
    • Featured focus: Changing expectations toward responsible consumption under a One Health perspective
  • Risk and Regulation: Emerging risks and changes related to consumer rights and protection.

Interdisciplinary and cross section contributions are also welcomed.