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Co-creating sustainable solutions for Future-proof Societies
31 october to 02 november 2024

Conference at a glance

Get all information on how to participate on conference dedicated website: https://conference2024.reser.net/

Further news and publications on this page !

Paper submission and registration:

  • Abstract submission deadline: july, 30 2024
  • Notification of acceptance: August 16 2024
  • Final date for the conference registration: October 13th

Abstract submission and registration is handled through our abstract management tool.

PhD Grants (RESER Founders Award):

  • Application deadline: 30/07/2024
  • Full text submission deadline: 11/10/2024

RESER Events:

  • RESER General Assembly: 02/11/2024
  • Reser gala dinner : 01/11/2024

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The Conference will be organised and held by VTT Helsinki

VTT: VTT is one of Europe’s leading research institutions. It is owned by the Finnish state It advances the utilisation and commercialisation of research and technology in commerce and society. Through scientific and technological means, it turns large global challenges into sustainable growth for businesses and society. VTT brings together people, business, science and technology to solve the biggest challenges of our time. This is how VTT creates sustainable growth, jobs and wellbeing and bring exponential hope. Please read and see more https://www.vttresearch.com/en/what-vtt

Conference will take place at Dipoli which is the main building of Aalto University. VTT and Aalto University are located in Otaniemi campus (Espoo) which is easily accessible by metro  (15 minutes) from Helsinki city center. Dipoli is designed by famous Finnish architechts Reima Pietilä and Raili Paatelainen and it was completed in 1966 and served as the student house of Helsinki University of Technology for a long time.

After that, Dipoli served as a conference centre for several decades. In summer 2017 was opened as the Aalto University main building: https://www.aalto.fi/en/locations/dipoli

Contact for registration :

RESER2024@vtt.fi

Registration is handled here : https://reser.net/registration/

Introduction

Transformative changes within the socio-technical system are imperative to tackle global challenges and foster sustainable growth for long-term wellbeing. Addressing systemic challenges necessitates shifts beyond individual product or service innovations to, demanding large-scale systemic transformations. Essential for addressing societal transformations are fundamental shifts in innovation cultures, management and governance practices, and mindsets. Future directions for developing solutions for future-proof societies emphasize the following:

Topics

  • Multi-faceted Innovations: Solutions must encompass both technological advancements and service-based innovations, intertwined with broader social and systemic changes.
  • Collaborative Engagement: Collaboration among diverse stakeholders from industry, public sector, third-sector organizations and citizens is paramount to harness synergies and address complex challenges effectively.
  • Systemic Understanding: Developing and disseminating innovations requires a holistic understanding of the socio-technical system, encompassing dynamic interactions between companies, policymakers, and citizens.

The RESER 2024 conference is a forum for the presentation and discussion of innovative studies on services to ensure the active development of service research. Scholars and practitioners of management, marketing, engineering, economics, sociology, geography, or any other discipline are invited to submit papers that explore and develop a multidisciplinary understanding of various service issues. Papers can include literature reviews, conceptual papers and empirical studies using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. In line with the above, we organize the conference around the following seven themes, but papers on related topics are also welcome.

  1. Future-oriented approaches in building sustainable society: Foresight
  2. Co-creation in societies and ecosystems as an engine for change
  3. Smart cities and resilient infrastructures
  4. Empowering citizens and communities
  5. Service innovation for a sustainable societ
  6. Future directions in technological development
  7. Governance for sustainable solutions

All detailed topics in the call for papers.

Review Conditions:

Scientific contributions will be double blind reviewed. The reviews are based on abstracts. Abstracts must include meaningful content to:

  • problem/goal,
  • methodology,
  • results
  • Bibliography

The length of an abstract is between 6000 and 10000 characters.

There is no review of the practitioners contributions.

Detailed Program

The full program is available for download :

Call for papers

Contributors:

The RESER 2024 conference is a forum for the presentation and discussion of innovative studies on services to ensure the active development of service research. Scholars and practitioners of management, marketing, engineering, economics, sociology, geography, or any other discipline are invited to submit papers that explore and develop a multidisciplinary understanding of various service issues. Papers can include literature reviews, conceptual papers and empirical studies using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. In line with the above, we organize the conference around the following six themes, but papers on related topics are also welcome.

Scientific Committee (TBC)

  • Veronika Belousova, HSE University, Russia
  • Daisy Bertrand, Aix Marseille Université, France
  • Pedro Costa, University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal
  • Lars Fuglsang, University of Roskilde, Denmark
  • Faiz Gallouj, Université Lille, France
  • Ida Gremyr, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
  • Estibaliz Hernandez, Mondragon University, Spain
  • Kirsi Hyytinen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
  • Luna Leoni, Tor Vergata University of Rome
  • Céline Merlin Brogniart, Université Lille, France
  • Luciana Oliveira Militão, University of Brasília, Brazil
  • Marie-Christine Monnoyer, Catholic University of Toulouse, France
  • Tiziana Russo Spena, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
  • Nessrine Omrani, Paris School of Business, France
  • Maria Toivonen-Noro, University of Helsinki, Finland
  • Jon Sundbo, University of Roskilde, Denmark
  • Peter Martin Smith, University of Lille, France
  • Marianne Abramovici, Université Gustave Eiffel, France
  • Emmanuel Fragniere, University of applied science and art, Swittzerland
  • Jean Philippe, Aix Marseille Université, France
  • Markus Scheuer, Essen, Germany
  • Alexander Schletz, Fraunhofer IAO, Germany
  • Arho Suominen, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Tiina Tuominen, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Jorge Martins, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Ville Valovirta, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Juha Oksanen, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Johanna Leväsluoto, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Maaria Nuutinen, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Anu Seisto, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Mika Nieminen, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Katri Valkokari, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland

Proceedings

The initial abstracts will be available in the online conference programme, but it will be possible to the authors to revise this abstract afterwards, based on reviewers’ comments e.g.. The authors can choose
between:

  • Presentation and extended abstract (6000 – 10 000 characters): the latter will be published in an online conference proceeding and both will also be available here.
  • Presentation only: Authors can choose whether their presentation will be published at the www.reser.net or not.
  • Abstracts not accepted for regular presentation can be presented in a poster session.

Organising Committee

Organising Committee (TBC)

  • Kirsi Hyytinen, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Arho Suominen, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Kalle Kantola, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Katri Valkokari, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Tiina Tuominen, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland
  • Jorge Martins, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland

Fees

The conference fees include RESER membership fees for one year. Conference Package: There is no extra charging for the Makeathon in case you are also participating at the RESER Conference.

Conference complete package
Early registration

Regular access380

Students and PhD250

After 8th september 2024

Regular access450

Students and PhD280

Virtual Participation

Regular access150

Students and PhD150

Partners : 120 €

Regular access200

Students and PhD150

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