CPIC 2027: Corporate Purpose International Conference 2027 Hybrid: in person and online Lisbon, Portugal, October 8, 2027

Corporate Purpose International Conference 2027 (CPIC 2027)

Friday, October 8, 2027 | Hybrid: Lisbon, Portugal, and online.

Organized by ICorPurS® (International Corporate Purpose Society). Hosted by Universidade Europeia.

Conference website: https://icorpurs.com/cpic2027/

About CPIC 2027

The Corporate Purpose International Conference (CPIC) is the flagship event of ICorPurS®, the International Corporate Purpose Society. It brings together scholars, doctoral researchers, and practitioners to present and discuss research on corporate purpose: how it is defined and measured, how it shapes strategy, governance, leadership, and culture, and how it contributes to organizations that create value for society. The 2027 edition is a one-day hybrid conference. All presentations are in a single track, and participants can present and attend in person or online.

Submission Guidelines

CPIC 2027 invites extended abstracts (1,000 to 3,500 words) of conceptual, empirical, and methodological research on corporate purpose, from across disciplines. Submissions must be original work and are submitted as an anonymized PDF, with double-blind peer review.

Submissions open on November 2, 2026, and the deadline is April 30, 2027.

Full guidelines, abstract template, and submission link: https://icorpurs.com/cpic2027/

List of Topics

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Defining and measuring corporate purpose

• Purpose, strategy, and performance

• Purpose and corporate governance

• Purpose, finance, and investors

• Leadership, culture, and people

• Purpose, stakeholders, and markets

• Business ethics, sustainability, and society

• Purpose in practice and research methods

Venue

Hybrid: Lisbon, Portugal, and online.

Contact

Questions about submissions: info@icorpurs.com

Conference website: https://icorpurs.com/cpic2027/