Strategy Science Conference

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We are pleased to announce the 9th annual Strategy Science Conference. The conference will be hosted by the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business and co-sponsored by the journal Strategy Science. The conference will take place May 29-30 in Boulder, Colorado.

Strategy Science, an INFORMS journal, has established itself as an important voice in the strategy field, providing an outlet for innovative strategy research tackling central questions in the field. In that spirit, the conference will provide an opportunity for strategy researchers to share their work with in-depth discussions both in the context of the formal paper presentations and panel discussions. The conference aims to attract a diverse set of work addressing key issues in the strategy field.

Prior to the conference, the Strategy Science Doctoral Workshop will be held on May 28. Students admitted to the workshop will also be invited to participate in the conference that follows on May 29-30. The workshop is aimed at students who are finishing or have recently finished their coursework and are in the early stages of their dissertation work.

Please direct all inquiries on the conference to strategyscience2026@colorado.edu

We hope that you feel inspired and have a wonderful time in Boulder. Looking forward to seeing you,

The local organizing committee
Janet Bercovitz, Tony Tong & Jeff York

The deadline for submissions to the Conference and the Doctoral Workshop is February 1, 2026.

February 1, 2026: Submission deadline for both the conference and the doctoral workshop.

March 1, 2026: Notification of paper acceptance or rejection.

May 1, 2026: Registration deadline for presenters of accepted papers.

May 28, 2026: Strategy Science Doctoral Workshop starts.

May 29, 2026: Strategy Science Conference 2025 starts.

All interested researchers are invited to submit their papers for presentation at the Strategy Science Conference by February 1, 2026, via the online submission platform.

Paper submissions should:

  • Not exceed 35 pages all-inclusive.
  • Use double spacing, 11-point font, and 1-inch margins on all sides.
  • Be submitted as a PDF.
  • Exclude author names to preserve anonymity.

If you have any questions about the Conference, please feel free to contact us at strategyscience2026@colorado.edu

Applicants for the Doctoral Workshop should submit the following documents in PDF files:

  • A brief statement of their research interests (3 to 4 pages).
  • Their CV.
  • One letter of recommendation from a faculty member.

Applications to the Doctoral Workshop must be submitted via the Doctoral Workshop online submission platform by February 1, 2026. 

If you have any questions about the Doctoral Workshop, please contact Aseem Kaul (akaul@umn.edu) and Mahka Moeen (moeen@wisc.edu)

Location

The Strategy Science Conference will take place at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Leeds School of Business
Koelbel Building
995 Regent Drive
Boulder, CO 80309

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Accommodation 

Leeds is a dynamic community of scholars and practitioners who will welcome you to Boulder, Colorado. The Leeds School of Business is located in Boulder, Colorado, one of the most innovative tech and startup hubs in the nation. Boulder, offers a wide range of accommodation so that everyone can find their perfect base camp. 

Accommodation options near CU Boulder and downtown:

  • Limelight Hotel (conference hotel rate and reservation link forthcoming)
    • 1295 University Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
  • Moxy Hotel (conference hotel rate and reservation link forthcoming)
    • 1247 Pleasant St, Boulder, CO 80302
  • Embassy Suites
    • 2601 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302
  • Hilton Garden Inn
    • 2701 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302
  • Boulder Marriott
    • 2660 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302
  • St. Julien
    • 900 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
  • University Inn
    • 1632 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302

Fees: Information on conference registration fees is forthcoming.

Conference registration will be opened from March 1, 2026 until May 1, 2026, through the online registration platform (link forthcoming).

Notifications of paper acceptance or rejection will be sent out by March 1, 2026. 

Conference registration is open to anyone interested in attending.

Student participants of the Doctoral Workshop will not be charged a registration fee.

All participants must register for the Conference.

 

 

Organizing Committee
Janet Bercovitz

Janet Bercovitz
Robert H. and Beverly A. Deming Professor in Entrepreneurship

Tony Tong
Thomas Stix Guggenheim Family Endowed Chair in Business Design and Innovation, Professor, Chair of the Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Operations Division

Jeffrey G. York

Jeffrey G. York
Dean’s Faculty Fellow, Professor, Faculty Director of the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship