42nd EGOS online Colloquium 2026, hosted by the University of Bergamo
 

CALL for Sub-plenary Proposals

 

The organizers of the 42nd EGOS Colloquium are inviting proposals for sub-plenary sessions that will be held in July 2026 during the main Colloquium on “Reframing Organizations in the More-than-Human Society”.

Sub-plenaries are 90-minute forums which focus on specific topics of interest to the general EGOS community. They are designed to stimulate dialogue and debate, foster reflexivity and change, and promote collective engagement among EGOSians with different backgrounds, theoretical perspectives, and methodological approaches. By focusing attention on important and timely issues, sub-plenaries aim to expand the frontiers of organizational research and move conversations forward.

The 42nd EGOS Colloquium 2026 will be taking place online, and we expect sub-plenary proposals to envision an online format. However, since PhD students and early-career scholars will be offered with in-person pre-Colloquium activities, the Bergamo organizers are willing to consider up to two proposals for hybrid sub-plenaries focusing on this audience.

Submission of Sub-plenary Proposals

– as a word (docx) or pdf file, no longer than two pages (single-spaced) – have to comprise the following:


Executive Summary

Title, short description of the topic, and the proposed format of the sub-plenary session.


Sub-plenary Team

  • Name and contact details of the organizers and a short bio of the chair and each of the panelists.

  • Please ensure that the composition of the team reflects the international nature and diversity of EGOS with respect to geographical background, gender, academic age, experience, and other dimensions.


Content

  • Short description of the relevance and appeal of the topic to the EGOS community and the three most important takeaways or insights that the sub-plenary wishes to convey.

  • Whether and how the topic of the sub-plenary is positioned in relation to the overall Colloquium theme.

  • If the proposed sub-plenary should be taking place in a hybrid format, please specify how this sub-plenary would benefit PhD students and early career scholars.

The typical format of a sub-plenary session includes 3 to 4 panelists (each having about 10–15 mins. to present) and then a moderated discussion between the panelists and the audience.

We, the EGOS Colloquium 2026 organizers from the University of Bergamo, are open to alternative ideas and organizing formats in line with the aim of the 42nd EGOS Colloquium to foster inclusivity and sustainability. Please be aware that it is not possible to extend the 90-minutes time slot, so ensure that the proposed format fits accordingly.
 

Please note:

  • Submitting a sub-plenary proposal does not guarantee acceptance.

  • The organizers of the 42nd EGOS Colloquium 2026 reserve the right to work with the chairs of sub-plenary sessions (e.g., regarding title, focus, composition of panel) to ensure that the various sub-plenary sessions are sufficiently distinct.

  • The organizers of the 42nd EGOS Colloquium 2026 cannot cover any costs/expenses for chairs and panelists. This means that all chairs and panelists must register as regular participants for this EGOS Colloquium.
     

Sub-plenary proposals

should be submitted via e-mail to the organizers of the 42nd EGOS Colloquium 2026: egos2026@unibg.it
by Tuesday, January 7, 2025, 23:59:59 CET.