Preliminary CFP: The 7th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development (ICEIRD 2014)

                *** Preliminary Call for Papers ***

The 7th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and
                 Regional Development (ICEIRD 2014)

           5-6 June 2014, Hilton Hotel | Nicosia, Cyprus

                  https://iceird2014.cs.ucy.ac.cy

Conference Theme: Igniting Regional Economies - Knowledge, Innovation
             and Entrepreneurship in South East Europe


In the face of fragile economic recovery following the economic and
financial crisis of 2008, many firms all  around the world continue to
invest in growth-enhancing activities to achieve a sustainable
development. While the crisis has heavily hit all aspects of business
vested interests, investments in innovation, entrepreneurship  and
regional partnership have been the key priority to ensuring a strong
and stable economic growth.

The objective of the conference is to gather decision makers
(government, ministries and state agencies), innovation  experts
(universities, research and development centres, technology transfer
centres, start-up centres) and practitioners  (smes, business
incubators and business support organisations) to generate discussion
and exchange on the potential of  entrepreneurship promotion and
innovation to national and regional competitiveness.


CONFERENCE TOPICS OF INTEREST

Creativity, Complexity and Competitiveness Issues for Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) in SEE vs. other regions  (EU and other)

* Leveraging e-skills for innovation in the knowledge society
* Managing and Leveraging Complexity, Creativity and Innovation in SMEs
* Trust, Respect, Culture and Collaboration Issues for SMEs in SEE vs.
   other regions (EU and other)
* Leadership and Management practices that can be applied to SMEs
* SME Knowledge management and technology transfer
* SME Business process modeling
* New Technology Ventures Financing
* Business incubation management and leadership
* Human Resources Practices for promoting innovation for SMEs


South East European Entrepreneurial Innovation Clusters

* SMEs' Entrepreneurship as an Innovation Driver
* Opportunities and barriers for closer cooperation between South East
   European SMEs in Innovation & Entrepreneurship:


Strategic Integration vs. Flexibility and SME Competitiveness

* Innovation Clusters, Technology Transfer and Social Entrepreneurship
* Social Networking as Driver of EICs formation
* Science & Technology Parks and EICs
* Young and Women Entrepreneurs development via EICs
* Benchmarking of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Best Practices in the
   region
* Innovation policy in SMEs


Technology Innovation, Transfer and Commercialization across
Governement, University, Industry domains

* The role of the State and Public Policy with regards to SME Innovation
   and Entrepreneurship
* Governmental and regional policies on entrepreneurship and innovation
* Entrepreneurial Universities and Entrepreneurial Innovation Clusters
* Entrepreneurship education
* University - Industry collaboration
* ICT and SME Regional competitiveness
* SMEs and the role of the Innovation Zone (business centers and
   incubators)
* Intangibles Valuation and Intellectual Property Rights
* Innovative Supply Chain Management practices in SEE
* Innovative Supply Chains
* Information Technology proliferation in SEE SMEs


ICEIRD í14 invites submissions of papers related to all the topics of
interest of the conference.  Papers that address collaborations between
industry and academia, case studies as well as experience reports on
any  of the conference themes are welcome.  For more information on the
conference topics, visit the ICEIRD 2014 webpage
(https://iceird2014.cs.ucy.ac.cy).


SUBMISSIONS


* Full Papers (for review)

Authors are requested to submit a full paper of 6-10 pages in either
Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using the template found on the
ICEIRD 2014 webpage (https://iceird2014.cs.ucy.ac.cy). The template has
all the styles required for formatting the text.  The easiest way to
prepare the camera ready is to download the template, delete all
exixting text, add your unformatted text and  use the styles (top-left
drop down menu) to format it. Only papers in this format will be
published. Submitted papers, which will go  under blind review by at
least two referees, must be submitted electronically through the
EasyChair Conference System:
https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iceird2014.


* Camera Ready Papers (after acceptance)

Following acceptance, authors are requested to sumbit a camera-ready
paper using the template found on the website
(https://iceird2014.cs.ucy.ac.cy) to the secretariat of ICEIRD2014 by
email (iceird2014@seerc.org) in both Microsoft Word or PDF format.


* Guidelines for Presentations

Each presentation will last 20 minutes (15 + 5 minutes for questions).
All rooms are fully equiped. Presenters will be requested to  upload
their presentation at least 15 minutes before the start of their
session. Presenters could also use their own laptop. Techinal  support
will be provided.


* Proceedings

The Conference Proceedings, including all papers presented, will be
published as a SEERC book edited by the Conference Chairs.


* Post-Conference Special Journal Issues

Selected high quality papers from the conference will be recommended
for publication in the special issues of international journals.  For
more information please visit the ICEIRD 2014 webpage
(https://iceird2014.cs.ucy.ac.cy)


The official language of the conference is English.

Publication is dependent on at least one author registering to attend
ICEIRD 2014.

Submissions should be submitted to the easychair account on or before
the deadline:  https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iceird2014


IMPORTANT DATES

Full paper submission: 1st of March 2014
Notification of paper acceptance: 15th of March 2014
Earlybird registration: 31th of March 2014
Camera ready paper submission: 31th of March 2014


CONFERENCE CHAIRS

Prof. George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus - General
Chair

Prof. Panos H. Ketikidis, CITY College - International Faculty of the
University of Sheffield, Greece - Co-Chair

Stavriana A. Kofteros, Special Entrepreneurship & RDI Adviser,
Democratic Rally (DISY), Cyprus - Co-Chair