Workshop theme
This Daughters of Themis Workshop aims at advancing the understanding of sustainability in the context of peace keeping and conflict prevention. The business–peace nexus is emerging as a growing area of scientific interest (Cechvala and Ganson, 2024, Joseph et al. 2024; Miklian et al., 2019), highlighting the pivotal role that economic development plays in conflict-prone regions, supporting peace and contributing towards sustainable development (Marcantonio, 2024). The workshop will explore sustainable business models that do not simply seek profit but strive to create value that benefits society and the environment. The discussions will concentrate on pathways to achieving collective wellbeing involving a multi-faceted approach. It includes, but it is not limited to leveraging climate-smart technologies and regulations to create economic opportunities, promoting peace through public procurement, advancing gender and climate financing, rethinking corporate responsibility in times of geopolitical uncertainty, and strengthening cooperative to promote stability. It will also examine the role of international organizations and governments in creating an environment where businesses can thrive while contributing to peace, development and the support of migrants and refugees.
Preparation for the workshop
Timely submission of working papers is a precondition for participation in the workshop. Short working papers of a maximum of 2,500 words, including footnotes, will be due by 12 May 2025. The word limit for the short working papers is chosen to enable all workshop participants to read all papers in preparation for the workshop, and to give space for developing the themes of the individual papers after the workshop, based on the comments and discussion. The limit for the full-length papers will be communicated at a later stage.
Two commentators are allocated to each paper with the aim of creating close engagement with the papers from very early on in the workshop. Each participant is appointed as commentator to two other papers, with a defined structure to the feedback and discussion. This structured approach reinforces the atmosphere of serious intellectual engagement, collegial responsibility and tact and generosity in the style of communication, which characterize the Daughters of Themis workshops.
This year we will offer a publication opportunity to our participants, that builds on the works from previous editions featured in highly regarded publications (e.g., Sjåfjell et al., 2023; Sjåfjell et al., 2022; Sjåfjell and Fannon, 2018). Since the development of a special issue is envisioned, we will only accept original research, which is not submitted for publication elsewhere, and we request that the workshop participants commit to this publication process within a reasonable timeline, to be agreed upon with the workshop participants.
Structure for discussion of papers
About the workshop
The Daughters of Themis annual workshops are deliberately designed to be small, welcoming, and in-depth. Our annual workshops are a warm and supportive space in which constructive, critical, and inspiring discussions can take place between participants, whilst nourishing the mind and body in a peaceful and idyllic natural setting.
Workshop spaces are limited to 12 participants, so that each participant can benefit from extended discussion of their work. The workshop sessions are shaped to ensure interactive discussion with two commentators assigned to each paper.
The workshop will be held from Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 June 2025 at Otzias in the Greek island of Kea. The workshop will be hosted in the beautiful yard of Cavo Perlevos. Accommodation will be provided in two nearby guesthouses, Zinovia Studios and Cavo Doro Studios, both located close to Cavo Perlevos.
Further details about travel and accommodation will be given to the selected participants. A reasonable workshop fee will cover accommodation and lunches and dinners at self-cost. Other travel and accommodation costs are to be funded by the scholar herself.
Academic organizing committee for the 2025 workshop
Idoya Ferrero-Ferrero, Sustainability of Organizations and CSR Management Research Group-IUDESP, Universitat Jaume I (Spain)
Aikaterini Argyrou, Nyenrode Business University (Netherlands)
Juana María Rivera-Lirio, Sustainability of Organizations and CSR Management Research Group-IUDESP, Universitat Jaume I (Spain)
Organiser
Daughters of Themis: International Network of Women Business Scholars