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*** Submission Deadline Extension ***

The 7th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and
Regional Development (ICEIRD 2014)

5-6 June 2014, Hilton Hotel | Nicosia, Cyprus

https://iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy

DEADLINES:
Due to many requests we have extended the deadlines as follows:
Abstract submission: February 14, 2014
Notification of abstract submission: February 21, 2014
Full paper submission: March 28, 2014
Notification of paper submission: April 11, 2014
Camera-ready paper submission: April 28, 2014
Author registration: April 28, 2014

Conference Themes:
Igniting Regional Economies - Knowledge, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in=
 South East Europe
Energy Enabled: The Innovation and Cooperation Hotbed of South Eastern Euro=
pe

In the face of fragile economic recovery following the economic and
financial crisis of 2008, many firms all  around the world continue to
invest in growth-enhancing activities to achieve a sustainable
development=2E While the crisis has heavily hit all aspects of business
vested interests, investments in innovation, entrepreneurship  and
regional partnership have been the key priority to ensuring a strong
and stable economic growth=2E

The objective of the conference is to gather decision makers
(government, ministries and state agencies), innovation  experts
(universities, research and development centres, technology transfer
centres, start-up centres) and practitioners  (smes, business
incubators and business support organisations) to generate discussion
and exchange on the potential of  entrepreneurship promotion and
innovation to national and regional competitiveness=2E


CONFERENCE TOPICS OF INTEREST

Creativity, Complexity and Competitiveness Issues for Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) in SEE vs=2E other regions  (EU and other)

* Leveraging e-skills for innovation in the knowledge society
* Managing and Leveraging Complexity, Creativity and Innovation in SMEs
* Trust, Respect, Culture and Collaboration Issues for SMEs in SEE vs=
=2E
   other regions (EU and other)
* Leadership and Management practices that can be applied to SMEs
* SME Knowledge management and technology transfer
* SME Business process modeling
* New Technology Ventures Financing
* Business incubation management and leadership
* Human Resources Practices for promoting innovation for SMEs


South East European Entrepreneurial Innovation Clusters

* SMEs' Entrepreneurship as an Innovation Driver
* Opportunities and barriers for closer cooperation between South East
   European SMEs in Innovation & Entrepreneurship:


Strategic Integration vs=2E Flexibility and SME Competitiveness

* Innovation Clusters, Technology Transfer and Social Entrepreneurship
* Social Networking as Driver of EICs formation
* Science & Technology Parks and EICs
* Young and Women Entrepreneurs development via EICs
* Benchmarking of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Best Practices in the
   region
* Innovation policy in SMEs


Technology Innovation, Transfer and Commercialization across
Governement, University, Industry domains

* The role of the State and Public Policy with regards to SME Innovation
   and Entrepreneurship
* Governmental and regional policies on entrepreneurship and innovation
* Entrepreneurial Universities and Entrepreneurial Innovation Clusters
* Entrepreneurship education
* University - Industry collaboration
* ICT and SME Regional competitiveness
* SMEs and the role of the Innovation Zone (business centers and
   incubators)
* Intangibles Valuation and Intellectual Property Rights
* Innovative Supply Chain Management practices in SEE
* Innovative Supply Chains
* Information Technology proliferation in SEE SMEs


ICEIRD 2014 invites submissions of papers related to all the topics of
interest of the conference=2E  Papers that address collaborations between
industry and academia, case studies as well as experience reports on
any  of the conference themes are welcome=2E  For more information on the
conference topics, visit the ICEIRD 2014 webpage
(https://iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy)=2E


SUBMISSIONS

*Abstract submission

Authors are first requested to submit an about 100 words long abstract
by February 14, 2014=2E Upon acceptance of the abstract by February 31, 201=
4
the authors should proceed to submit a full paper as per the instructions
below=2E


* Full Papers (for review)

Authors are requested to submit a full paper of 6-10 pages in either
Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using the template found on the
ICEIRD 2014 webpage (https://iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy)=2E The templa=
te has
all the styles required for formatting the text=2E  The easiest way to
prepare the camera ready is to download the template, delete all
exixting text, add your unformatted text and  use the styles (top-left
drop down menu) to format it=2E Only papers in this format will be
published=2E Submitted papers, which will go  under blind review by at
least two referees, must be submitted electronically through the
EasyChair Conference System:
https://www=2Eeasychair=2Eorg/conferences/?conf=3Diceird2014=2E


* Camera Ready Papers (after acceptance)

Following acceptance, authors are requested to sumbit a camera-ready
paper using the template found on the website
(https://iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy) to the secretariat of ICEIRD2014 =
by
email (iceird2014@cs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy) in both Microsoft Word or PDF format=
=2E


* Guidelines for Presentations

Each presentation will last 20 minutes (15 + 5 minutes for questions)=
=2E
All rooms are fully equiped=2E Presenters will be requested to  upload
their presentation at least 15 minutes before the start of their
session=2E Presenters could also use their own laptop=2E Techinal  support
will be provided=2E


* Proceedings

The Conference Proceedings, including all papers presented, will be
published as a SEERC book edited by the Conference Chairs=2E


* Post-Conference Special Journal Issues

Selected high quality papers from the conference will be recommended
for publication in the special issues of international journals=2E  For
more information please visit the ICEIRD 2014 webpage
(https://iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy)


The official language of the conference is English=2E

Publication is dependent on at least one author registering to attend
ICEIRD 2014=2E

Submissions should be submitted to the easychair account on or before
the deadline:  https://www=2Eeasychair=2Eorg/conferences/?conf=3Diceird2014=



IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract submission (mandatory): 14th February 2014
Notification of abstract submission: 21st February 2014
Full paper submission: 28th March 2014
Notification of paper acceptance: 11th April 2014
Camera ready paper submission: 28th April 2014
Author registration: 28th April 2014


CONFERENCE CHAIRS

Prof=2E George A=2E Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus - General
Chair

Prof=2E Panos H=2E Ketikidis, CITY College - International Faculty of the
University of Sheffield, Greece - Co-Chair

Stavriana A=2E Kofteros, Special Entrepreneurship & RDI Adviser,
Democratic Rally (DISY), Cyprus - Co-Chair


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ss<br>incubators and business support organisations) to generate discussion=
<br>and exchange on the potential of  entrepreneurship promotion and<br>inn=
ovation to national and regional competitiveness=2E<br><br><br>CONFERENCE T=
OPICS OF INTEREST<br><br>Creativity, Complexity and Competitiveness Issues =
for Small and Medium<br>Enterprises (SMEs) in SEE vs=2E other regions  (EU =
and other)<br><br>* Leveraging e-skills for innovation in the knowledge soc=
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SMEs<br>* Trust, Respect, Culture and Collaboration Issues for SMEs in SEE =
vs=2E<br>   other regions (EU and other)<br>* Leadership and Management pra=
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logy transfer<br>* SME Business process modeling<br>* New Technology Ventur=
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Resources Practices for promoting innovation for SMEs<br><br><br>South East=
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ration between South East<br>   European SMEs in Innovation &amp; Entrepren=
eurship:<br><br><br>Strategic Integration vs=2E Flexibility and SME Competi=
tiveness<br><br>* Innovation Clusters, Technology Transfer and Social Entre=
preneurship<br>* Social Networking as Driver of EICs formation<br>* Science=
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ment via EICs<br>* Benchmarking of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Best Pra=
ctices in the<br>   region<br>* Innovation policy in SMEs<br><br><br>Techno=
logy Innovation, Transfer and Commercialization across<br>Governement, Univ=
ersity, Industry domains<br><br>* The role of the State and Public Policy w=
ith regards to SME Innovation<br>   and Entrepreneurship<br>* Governmental =
and regional policies on entrepreneurship and innovation<br>* Entrepreneuri=
al Universities and Entrepreneurial Innovation Clusters<br>* Entrepreneursh=
ip education<br>* University - Industry collaboration<br>* ICT and SME Regi=
onal competitiveness<br>* SMEs and the role of the Innovation Zone (busines=
s centers and<br>   incubators)<br>* Intangibles Valuation and Intellectual=
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r>* Innovative Supply Chains<br>* Information Technology proliferation in S=
EE SMEs<br><br><br>ICEIRD 2014 invites submissions of papers related to all=
 the topics of<br>interest of the conference=2E  Papers that address collab=
orations between<br>industry and academia, case studies as well as experien=
ce reports on<br>any  of the conference themes are welcome=2E  For more inf=
ormation on the<br>conference topics, visit the ICEIRD 2014 webpage<br>(<a =
href=3D"https://iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy)=2E">https://iceird2014=
=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy)=2E</a><br><br><br>SUBMISSIONS<br><br>*Abstract submi=
ssion<br><br>Authors are first requested to submit an about 100 words long =
abstract<br>by February 14, 2014=2E Upon acceptance of the abstract by Febr=
uary 31, 2014<br>the authors should proceed to submit a full paper as per t=
he instructions<br>below=2E<br><br><br>* Full Papers (for review)<br><br>Au=
thors are requested to submit a full paper of 6-10 pages in either<br>Micro=
soft Word or Adobe PDF format using the template found on the<br>ICEIRD 201=
4 webpage (<a href=3D"https://iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy)=2E">https://=
iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy)=2E</a> The template has<br>all the styles =
required for formatting the text=2E  The easiest way to<br>prepare the came=
ra ready is to download the template, delete all<br>exixting text, add your=
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t it=2E Only papers in this format will be<br>published=2E Submitted papers=
, which will go  under blind review by at<br>least two referees, must be su=
bmitted electronically through the<br>EasyChair Conference System:<br><a hr=
ef=3D"https://www=2Eeasychair=2Eorg/conferences/?conf=3Diceird2014=2E">http=
s://www=2Eeasychair=2Eorg/conferences/?conf=3Diceird2014=2E</a><br><br><br>=
* Camera Ready Papers (after acceptance)<br><br>Following acceptance, autho=
rs are requested to sumbit a camera-ready<br>paper using the template found=
 on the website<br>(<a href=3D"https://iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy)">ht=
tps://iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy)</a> to the secretariat of ICEIRD2014=
 by<br>email (iceird2014@cs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy) in both Microsoft Word or PDF =
format=2E<br><br><br>* Guidelines for Presentations<br><br>Each presentatio=
n will last 20 minutes (15 + 5 minutes for questions)=2E<br>All rooms are f=
ully equiped=2E Presenters will be requested to  upload<br>their presentati=
on at least 15 minutes before the start of their<br>session=2E Presenters c=
ould also use their own laptop=2E Techinal  support<br>will be provided=
=2E<br><br><br>* Proceedings<br><br>The Conference Proceedings, including a=
ll papers presented, will be<br>published as a SEERC book edited by the Con=
ference Chairs=2E<br><br><br>* Post-Conference Special Journal Issues<br><b=
r>Selected high quality papers from the conference will be recommended<br>f=
or publication in the special issues of international journals=2E  For<br>m=
ore information please visit the ICEIRD 2014 webpage<br>(<a href=3D"https:/=
/iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=2Ecy)">https://iceird2014=2Ecs=2Eucy=2Eac=
=2Ecy)</a><br><br><br>The official language of the conference is English=
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ttend<br>ICEIRD 2014=2E<br><br>Submissions should be submitted to the easyc=
hair account on or before<br>the deadline:  <a href=3D"https://www=2Eeasych=
air=2Eorg/conferences/?conf=3Diceird2014">https://www=2Eeasychair=2Eorg/con=
ferences/?conf=3Diceird2014</a><br><br><br>IMPORTANT DATES<br><br>Abstract =
submission (mandatory): 14th February 2014<br>Notification of abstract subm=
ission: 21st February 2014<br>Full paper submission: 28th March 2014<br>Not=
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sion: 28th April 2014<br>Author registration: 28th April 2014<br><br><br>CO=
NFERENCE CHAIRS<br><br>Prof=2E George A=2E Papadopoulos, University of Cypr=
us, Cyprus - General<br>Chair<br><br>Prof=2E Panos H=2E Ketikidis, CITY Col=
lege - International Faculty of the<br>University of Sheffield, Greece - Co=
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