Naclics

📣 Deadline Extended | Call for Applications

Great news for PhD candidates and early-career researchers!! 🌍

The 3rd International PhD Academy on Innovation, Development & Policy organized by NACLICS has extended its application deadline.
🗓 New deadline: January 31, 2026
📍 Location: The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados
📅 Dates: June 22–26, 2026
🎯 Theme: Modeling Tomorrow: Innovation for Sustainable Development

The Academy offers:
Mentoring and lectures from leading international scholars
Expert feedback on participants’ research papers
Panels bridging academia, policy, and industry
Professional development sessions, field trips, and a hackathon
A strong focus on innovation, development, policy, and the SDGs

🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gw5Pfc5f

📢 Results announced: February 20, 2026
Please feel free to share this opportunity within your networks.

📢 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS — NACLICS PhD Academy & International Conference 2026 “Modeling Tomorrow: Innovation for Sustainable Development”. The North America and Caribbean Network on Learning, Innovation & Competence-Building Systems invites young scholars, doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines to apply to the 3rd International PhD Academy and welcomes submissions for the II International NACLICS Conference.
📅 June 22–26, 2026
📍 The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus- Barbados
🗓️ Submission deadline: January 3, 2026

📝 Conference Call for Papers & Special Sessions
We invite contributions addressing innovation for sustainable development, including Blue & green economy, Digital transitions, Industry, infrastructure & competitiveness, Inequality reduction, and Sustainable cities, work, and production.
🔗 Apply here: https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMhgTVHXJk2zdpc

Join us in Barbados as we bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers committed to shaping a future where innovation truly leaves no one behind. Let’s model tomorrow- together. 🌱✨
Globelics

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of Professor Edward Lorenz, a distinguished academic and a valued member of the Globelics Scientific Board. Professor Lorenz, in his various capacities, made significant contributions to our community, leaving behind an enduring legacy in academia and beyond.

To pay homage to Professor Lorenz and honor his remarkable contributions, the Globelics Secretariat is organizing a condolence meeting.

Details of the Meeting:
Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM CET
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85858199347?pwd=GgHzqV8b8BHuFtXQ4LfWEpBK3ZAsoM.1

Meeting ID: 858 5819 9347
Passcode: 2025

Your presence will be a tribute to his memory and a recognition of his invaluable work.

🌍 Join us for the NACLICS Webinar exploring "Multi-dimensional challenges in the Agrifood Sector".
📅 Date: January 30th, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:30-2:45 PM Halifax time
📍 Platform: Zoom

Don't miss this insightful discussion, featuring distinguished experts from three continents who will discuss the complex challenges facing our global food systems.

Our exceptional panel includes:
Prof. Lakhwinder Gill (Punjabi University)
Prof. Jeffrey Orozco (Centro Internacional de Política Económica para el Desarrollo Sostenible (CINPE)
Prof. Claudia De Fuentes (Saint Mary's University)

The session will examine pressing issues including:
Generational transitions in agriculture
Erosion of cooperative models
Access to land and financial resources
Organizational and technological capacity challenges
Register now: rb.gy/9dgc10
This comparative analysis of India, Costa Rica, and Canada promises to offer unique perspectives on agricultural challenges and potential solutions. It is perfect for professionals in agriculture, food security, policy-making, and sustainable development.

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📢 With happening, Edward Elgar Publishing offers 50% discount until July 5th for our book on on and .
Use the code EURAM50. Conditions apply.

💯 This book is the result of joint efforts with my wonderful co-editors Lorena A. Palacios-Chacon, Samantha Burvill and Veneta Andonova.

🤲 It would not have been possible without our wonderful author teams. We included 3 section on very relevant topics:

Section II: Growth pathways: Dissecting entrepreneurial decision-making along the continuum of start-ups, corporations, and public policy makers

Veneta Andonova, Juan Pablo Soto Zuluaga, and myself: Playground energy: Fun, health, and education on the playground

Lourdes Casanova and Anne Miroux: Jumia, the Amazon of Africa: Its quest for combining growth and profitability

Luis Martinez Chafer, F. Xavier Molina-Morales, and Jesús Peiró-Palomino: Social capital and corporate growth strategies in the Spanish ceramic cluster

Frédéric Ooms and Fabrice Pirnay: POKEMÓN: Ethias’ corporate entrepreneurship initiative

Jonas Geisen, Rick Aalbers, Killian J. McCarthy, and Sebastian Schaefer: Corporate intrapreneurship through start-ups: A case study of the Atos innovation ecosystem

Jahan Pigeon, Claudia De Fuentes and Zainab Almukhtar: Reversing Nova Scotia’s declining rural agri-food sector

Veronica Robert and Nicolás Moncaut: A pioneer without followers: A case of productive diversification from rice to aquaculture in Chaco, Argentina

And thank you David Audretsch for the wonderful recommendation.

We are thrilled to have Guy Paré from HEC Montreal join us this afternoon at the International PhD Academy on Innovation, Development, and Policy.

📚 Professional Development Workshop: Excelling in Literature Reviews 📚

Guys's insights and expertise will undoubtedly enhance our understanding and skills in conducting comprehensive and impactful literature reviews.
Looking forward to an engaging and informative session!

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Globelics LALICS Administrador NACLICS

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟
We have officially kickstarted the PhD Academy on Innovation, Development, and Policy! 🎓✨

A huge thank you to all the participants and organizers for making this event possible:
The Academy is locally organized by Claudia De Fuentes on behalf of the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University and the NACLICS Interim Board and Scientific Committee:

Jahan Ara Peerally, HEC Montreal
Susan Cozzens, Georgia Institute of Technology
Thomas Woodson, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Dhanaraj Thakur, Centre for Democracy and Technology
Alejandra Rosales-Soto CETYS University, Mexico.
Tatevik Poghosyan, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Welcome Our Participants
Ricardo Jáquez Cortés
Esnaina Quader
Fabrice Ewolo Bitoto
Hengyurou Shu
Saebom Jin
Fariba Rangraz
Juan Jose Torrente
Diana Montserrath Mojica Hernández
Dr. Arzu Ulusoy Shipstone
Joseph Jung
Daniel Keays
Soheil Ahmadi

We are The North America and the Caribbean Chapter of the Globelics Academy.
Local Organising Committee
Raghvi Gambhir, MTEI, Saint Marys University
Mehad ul Haque, PMP®, Saint Marys University

Stay tuned for more updates and insights as we explore the fascinating intersections of innovation, development, and policy. 🌐
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Globelics LALICS Administrador NACLICS

🚀 Grab your ticket to the inaugural hashtag Conference 2024 in Halifax, Canada from June 19-21! 🌟

Hurry, early bird tickets are almost gone! Just 7 days left to snag a discount, available until May 15th.

🎟️ Book now: https://naclics2024conference.eventbrite.ca

Don’t miss out on this landmark event that will unite brilliant minds, academics, and practitioners from around the world.

👀 Learn more: https://naclics.org/naclics-conference-2024

Registration is live for the Inaugural Conference Conference 2024

🌐 Register by 15th May to take advantage of the early-bird discount:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/naclics-conference-2024-registration-tickets-796236563997

🗓️ Save the Dates: June 19—21, 2024
📍 Location: Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Join this groundbreaking event that promises to bring together brilliant minds, academics, and practitioners from around the globe!

🖥️ Learn more: https://naclics.org/naclics-conference-2024/

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🌐 Exciting News 🎉: Inaugural Conference Coming Soon! 🌐
We are thrilled to announce the Inaugural NACLICS Conference 2024, a groundbreaking event that promises to bring together brilliant minds, academics, and practitioners from around the globe!
🗓️ Save the Dates: June 19—21, 2024
📍 Location: Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

📢 Call for Papers Extended! We've extended the paper submission deadline to January 5, 2024. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge discussions and connect with experts in the field.

🌍 Key Focus Areas:
Eliminating poverty and hunger
Generating decent work and economic growth
Enabling sustainable cities and communities
Responsible consumption and production
Strengthening industry and infrastructure
Navigating digital transitions

🌐 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRgUZtsA
Let's make the Inaugural NACLICS Conference a resounding success together! 🚀

The North America and Caribbean Network on Learning, Innovation, and Competence Building Systems ( ) invites academics and practitioners to propose papers or special sessions for its first research conference on “Innovation for Sustainable Development.”

The meeting will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from the afternoon of June 19 through the afternoon of June 21, 2024, in conjunction with the NACLICS PhD Academy.

Deadline for submission: December 15, 2023.
Papers should be submitted to NAC24 (NACLICS Conference 2024)
https://lnkd.in/gUKkFmrG
Special session proposals should be sent to [email protected]

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