Dear Colleagues, It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business in Manchester, United Kingdom. This year’s conference brings us together at the University of Manchester, under the timely and important theme: “Generational Shifts and International Business: Navigating Demographic Change in [...]
Dear Colleagues, How do I write a letter that welcomes you all, thanks you for your reviews, your willingness to serve as a session chair, includes important information about the conference and the great city of Manchester, and also sends that positive vibe throughout the wonderful scholarly community that we are? [...]
It's that time: The first full draft of our AIB 2026 Manchester program is now available on the Annual Meeting website. Start exploring today to see the variety of session topics and compelling presenters being highlighted at this year’s conference. This Schedule of Sessions webpage will be updated regularly in the [...]
Have you heard that AIB 2026 Manchester will feature a full day of interdisciplinary programming prior to the Opening Plenary? All AIB 2026 registrants are invited to take part in Research and Policy: A Day of Cross-Cutting Dialogue on 30 June, from 10:15 to 16:30—no additional sign-up required. Coordinated by the [...]
Coordinated by the AIB UK & Ireland Chapter and hosted by the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, this flagship day of programming will bring together IB scholars with senior policymakers, industry leaders, and international organizations to connect frontier research with the policy choices that will shape our futures. All AIB 2026 registrants are invited to take part—no additional sign-up required.
Registration for AIB 2026 Manchester is officially open! We look forward to seeing you soon, in-person at Manchester Metropolitan University (Pre-Conference Programming, Research and Policy: A Day of Cross-Cutting Dialogue) and the University of Manchester (Main Conference Programming). Be sure to register by 17 April to take advantage of our discounted [...]
Want to present your work at the world's premier IB conference? The opportunity is at your fingertips—submissions for AIB 2026 are officially open, now through 12 January 2026. submit your work Our 2026 Annual Meeting will be held as an in-person event. We welcome the submission of manuscripts and panel proposals that can be [...]
The Academy of International Business (AIB) holds annual meetings each summer (June-July) in various pre-determined locations around the world. Each conference features a combination of plenaries, panels, and papers. All papers presented at AIB conferences go through a double-blind review process. The abstracts of the presented papers are published as a conference proceedings.
Known throughout the world as the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Manchester has a proud history in science, politics, music, arts, and sport. As the Host City for our next Annual Meeting, it will also be the place where top IB scholars gather to exchange fresh insights with locally-based practitioners and [...]
Why do IB Scholars Need to Navigate Demographic Change in a Diverging World? AIB 2026 Manchester Program Chair Sjoerd Beugelsdijk begins our Annual Meeting's CFP with a snapshot of several demographic shifts which are likely to be a major influence on the evolution of International Business research and practice: Globally, populations are [...]
