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| European International Business Academy | |
|---|---|
| Name | European International Business Academy |
| Established | 1995 |
| Type | Academic association |
| Headquarters | Brussels |
| Region served | Europe |
| Leader title | President |
European International Business Academy is an academic association dedicated to the study and promotion of international business within a European context, bringing together scholars from across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. The academy organizes annual conferences, publishes scholarly work, and fosters networks among researchers affiliated with institutions such as London School of Economics, INSEAD, Bocconi University, HEC Paris, and University of St. Gallen. Its activities often intersect with events and organizations like the Academy of Management, Academy of International Business, European Commission, European University Institute, and multinational enterprises headquartered in cities such as Brussels, Paris, Milan, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam.
The academy was founded in the mid-1990s amid post-Cold War integration and the growth of European Union enlargement debates, drawing founders who had participated in networks linked to Academy of International Business, European Group for Organizational Studies, Copenhagen Business School, and Rotterdam School of Management. Early meetings convened scholars from University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Manchester, Université Libre de Bruxelles, and Universität zu Köln, often following major gatherings such as the World Congress of the Academy of International Business and symposia hosted by IMD. Over time the academy expanded ties with professional bodies like Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and policy institutions including Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and World Trade Organization researchers.
The academy's stated mission aligns with objectives common to scholarly associations such as fostering high-quality research, mentoring junior faculty, and bridging theory with practice. It aims to promote scholarship relevant to firms operating between markets like those in Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Sweden; to support career development through interactions with editors from journals including Journal of International Business Studies, Global Strategy Journal, Management International Review, Journal of World Business, and Long Range Planning; and to inform policy dialogues involving institutions like the European Central Bank and European Parliament.
Governance follows a structure found in comparable learned societies, featuring an elected board, regional representatives, and standing committees dealing with finance, program, and ethics. Leadership roles have been held by academics affiliated with Warwick Business School, University of Bath, IE Business School, Copenhagen Business School, and University of Strathclyde, with annual transitions at general assemblies often scheduled alongside the academy's flagship conference. The academy collaborates administratively with secretariats in cities such as Brussels and Madrid and coordinates with publishers like Routledge, Elsevier, Palgrave Macmillan, and Wiley-Blackwell for publication initiatives.
Annual conferences are central, hosted in locations including Barcelona, Lisbon, Vienna, Prague, and Geneva, attracting delegates from Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School, Said Business School, and McGill University. Programs feature plenary sessions, paper panels, doctoral consortia, and practitioner forums with participation from corporations like Siemens, Nestlé, BP, Unilever, and Daimler AG. The academy co-sponsors workshops and symposia with entities such as European Academy of Management, British Academy, German Academic Exchange Service, and research centers at Bocconi University and Tilburg University.
Scholarly output includes edited volumes, special issues in journals, working paper series, and conference proceedings, with editors and contributors drawn from University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Wharton School, INSEAD, Stockholm School of Economics, and ESADE. Research themes cover topics intersecting with studies on multinational corporation strategy, foreign direct investment, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, global value chains, and regionalization versus globalization debates involving Central and Eastern Europe, Balkans, and Nordic countries. The academy partners with journal editorial boards for special issues and collaborates on policy briefs circulated to organizations like European Investment Bank and World Bank.
Membership comprises faculty, doctoral candidates, and practitioners from universities and firms such as University of Lausanne, University of Groningen, KU Leuven, Stockholm University, and University of Helsinki. The academy maintains collaborative links with associations including Academy of Management, Academy of International Business, European International Studies Association, and networks at institutions like London Business School and Business School Lausanne. It offers mentorship programs, research grants, and doctoral consortia often co-funded by foundations like the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the European Research Council.
The academy recognizes excellence through awards for best paper, best doctoral dissertation, and lifetime achievement, honoring scholars associated with institutions such as King's College London, University of Edinburgh, Lancaster University Management School, TU Delft, and Humboldt University of Berlin. Recipients have gone on to receive broader accolades including prizes from Academy of Management divisions, editorial recognitions from journals like Journal of International Business Studies, and national honors in countries such as France, Germany, and United Kingdom.
Category:Academic organizations