The Inaugural Space Economy Conference
Conference Information

The Inaugural Space Economy Conference

A two-day developmental academic conference focused on advancing research on the Space Economy across Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and related areas of management research.

Dates25–26 March 2027
LocationLondon and/or Oxford, United Kingdom
Local HostTBC (UK)
Extended Abstract Submission Deadline30 October 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline (for accepted academic abstracts)15 January 2027
Presentation Slides Submission Deadline (for accepted professional abstracts)15 January 2027

The two-day event will feature

Paper presentation sessions with senior faculty discussants
Panels and keynotes
Structured networking
Academic and professional tracks

The inaugural conference will also celebrate and honour Professor Christopher Tucci in recognition of his lifelong contributions and service to the management research community. The recognition programme runs alongside the conference and is organised separately.

Submission Process

The conference will follow a two-stage process:

Stage 1 — Extended Abstract SubmissionAuthors submit an extended abstract for consideration.
Stage 2 — Invited Full SubmissionAccepted authors in the Academic Track will be expected to submit their full papers, while accepted participants in the Professional Track will be expected to submit their presentation slides.
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