Academic and applied researchers, participants from companies, research institutes, public offices, NGOs, and consultancies are invited to submit (original) scientific or business papers. In addition, one can submit proposals for a showcase panel or (agenda setting) roundtable discussions. Each proposal preferablpreferably, but not necessarily, should cover themes that suit one of the specified tracks.

Potential authors must submit an abstract of around 500 words in English, expounding the aim/contribu-tion, methods, findings, and important conclusions. Conditional to acceptance, authors will be invited to submit a full paper of around 10-15 pages (A4). These guidelines are the same for both scientific papers and business papers.

The website www.chainconference.wur.nl provides more information about the expected content, format, and track organizers, as well as the content, format, and track organizers, as well as the link to our new online submission and registration system. All abstracts and papers will be reviewed through a double-blind process. The material submitted must be original and must not have been published elsewhere. The best scientific papers will participate in the “Best The best scientific papers will participate in the “Best Paper Award” competition and may be selected for publication in the International Journal on Chain and Network Science (JCNS), which is Scopus-listed. All accepted papers will be published in the refereed conference proceedings, available on USB-stick, for the registered participants at the conference.

Call for Abstracts

providing vast opportunities to companies wanting to develop their business on an international platform, as well as researchers who want to prepare EU-programs.

WWageningen University, University of Naples Federico II, and University of Bonn cordially invite professors, applied researchers, managers, consultants, and policy makers interested in the management, economics, and organization of chains and networks, to organization of chains and networks, to present and discuss their most recent advances in science and business.

The benefits of participating in this unique experience are evident: being on the cutting edge of chain and network science; meeting experts from all over the science; meeting experts from all over the world and, last but not least; sharing experiences with old and new friends.

networks to build the sustainability agenda for the upcoming years.

During the 1st day of the conference, June During the 1st day of the conference, June 4th (Wednesday), discussions will focus on building a sustainability and innovation agenda from an academic and research perspective, while on Thursday the 5th of June, the focus will lie on the same themes, yet from a company and business perspective. Friday June 6th (the final perspective. Friday June 6th (the final conference day) will focus on integrating the different agendas.

The final day will climax with the announcement of the European Chapter of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA).

WICaNeM provides the opportunity for attendees to meet large international companies and innovative SMEs,

Over the last two decades, WICaNeM has become a well-known conference regarding the management, economics, and organization of chains and networks in a Life Sciences context. It owes its success to the integration of a scientific and a business program.

2014 Will mark the 2014 Will mark the 11th anniversary of the WICaNeM conference, and will also be the first year that we venture out of the Netherlands. We have joined forces with the Universities of Bonn and Naples to create a European Platform at the beautiful island of Capri in Italy. This yeayear’s theme will be Sustainability and Innovation in Chains and Networks. During the conference, keynote addresses by representatives of academia, industry, and government will discuss the latest issues of innova-tion and sustainability in chains and

Sustainability and Innovation in Chains and Networks

Capri, 4-6 June 2014

Hand in your abstracts viawww.chainconference.wur.nl