The Faculty of Organizational Studies (Slovenia), University College Limburg (Belgium), and Instituto Universitario de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL, Portugal) are pleased to invite academics, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to submit abstracts for the online Transform International Interdisciplinary Conference “The Future of Human Workforce”, which will take place fully online on March 27, 2025. The conference is organized within the framework of the CERV Project – Transform: The Future of Human Workforce: Embracing Change, Challenges, and Opportunities. The event will be held in English.
The human workforce is undergoing significant transformations driven by global economic, social, technological, ecological and demographic forces. The interplay of disruptive innovations, resource scarcity, and changing business models is redefining workforce structures, skills, and well-being.
Τhe Transform online conference provides an interdisciplinary platform for to discuss, analyse, and co-create knowledge on the challenges and opportunities arising from the ongoing and future transformations of the human workforce. It aims to explore experiences and strategies to anticipate and adapt to rapidly evolving workforce dynamics, particularly in an era of uncertainty shaped by technological advancements, demographic shifts, digitalization, climate change and post-pandemic realities. The conference also seeks to highlight best practices, identify challenges in labour markets across regions, and explore policy solutions for addressing skill gaps, gender disparities, and workforce well-being. The Transform Conference seeks to provide a forward-looking perspective on addressing workforce challenges and preparing for a sustainable, inclusive, and equitable future. We encourage submissions that reflect innovation, critical thinking, and actionable insights!
Conference themes:
- Technological Disruptions and the Workforce
- Digital Skills Gaps and Lifelong Learning
- Green Transition and Sustainable Workforce Development
- Flexible Work Arrangements and Platform-Based Work
- Employee Well-being and Mental Health
- Gender Equality and Workforce Inclusion
- Demographic and Generational Shifts
- Building a Resilient and Inclusive Workforce
- EU Policies and Workforce Development Initiatives
We aim to facilitate a meaningful discussion between the moderator, contributors, and the audience. To achieve this, contributors will be invited to deliver short presentations of approximately 10 minutes, highlighting key outcomes of their research or good practices related to the conference topics. At the end of each session, time will be allocated for discussion. The conference aims to run one session at a time.
We invite abstracts that address empirical and theoretical analyses of workforce transformations, case studies; comparative research across sectors and regions; solutions for emerging challenges.
The conference abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings: Collection of Papers – TRANSFORM International Interdisciplinary Conference 2025.
All submissions will undergo the standard peer-review process.
Advantages of participating in the conference
- Opportunity to publish your work in the conference proceedings
- Hear and discuss the latest interdisciplinary trends, projects and research on the future of work in English
- Opportunity to attend to a panel of invited renown speakers in the topic
- Connect with international researchers and experts
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Important dates
Abstract Submission: until 16 February 2025
Notification of Acceptance of abstracts: until 03 March 2025
Registration deadline: until 20 March 2025
Full Paper Submission: until 30 August 2025
