Call for Papers: International Scientific Conference
From Research to Working Life: Students as
Knowledge Brokers for Entrepreneurial Development - ReWo
November 11th – 13th, 2024 in Brežice, Slovenia
Organized by: Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Join us at the From Research to Working Life: Students as Knowledge Brokers for Entrepreneurial Development (ReWo)
conference, where academia and industry intersect to foster innovative educational practices and entrepreneurial
initiatives. This event culminates a project enhancing educational and research structures within academic institutions,
promoting collaboration with international placements. The goal is cross-collaboration between higher education and
industry, enhancing university curricula to meet industry needs, empowering students for better job prospects, and
driving innovation. The conference aims to bring together researchers, educators, students, and industry professionals
to exchange insights and explore collaborative opportunities in shaping the future of workforce development.

Prospective authors from all disciplinary backgrounds are encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference
by submitting their abstracts. Among others, the conference wishes to address the following topics:

● Integrating Industry Insights into Higher Education Curricula
● Empowering Students as Agents of Change
● Innovative Approaches to Industry-Academia Collaboration
● Curriculum Co-Creation: Engaging Industry in Educational Design
● Student Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Implementation

● Addressing Skills Mismatches: Aligning Education with Industry Needs
● Leveraging Tourism Trends for Entrepreneurial Development
● Sustainable Tourism Practices: Opportunities for Innovation

The topics listed above are intended as suggestive guidelines. Other proposed topics are welcome.

Our invited esteemed keynote speakers are:

Truls Engström, Ph.D. – Associate Professor at the University of Stavanger – Norwegian School of Hotel Management
Cristina Leal M.Sc. – Vice president of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations
Mari Angeria M.Sc. – Senior Lecturer at Lapland University of Applied Sciences
Gregor Jagodič, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor at the University of Maribor – Faculty of Tourism
Important dates:

• The deadline for submission of abstracts (300-500 words): September 15th, 2024
• Notification of acceptance: September 30th, 2024
• Early bird registration deadline via registration form: October 1
st, 2024

• Full paper submissions scheduled for spring 2025 will be announced after the conference with detailed
submission instructions and author guidelines.

Registration fee:

Early bird registration

up to October 1st 2024

Regular registration

after October 1st 2024

participant/presenter 150€ 200€
co-author attending the conference 100€ 150€
students* 50€ 100€
accompanying person/guest** 50€ 100€

* The offer is only valid for full-time students, PhD students, and unemployed students.
** The accompanying person/guest conference fee includes access to the conference sessions and social events. The “Accompanying/Guest

Registration” is NOT for individuals who would otherwise need to pay for a full registration.
Submission guidelines:

Expressions of interest and abstracts of up to 500 words should be submitted through online form.

Submit it via online form.

The abstract should clearly state the objective of the presentation, the (preliminary) findings and their significance to
the call. The recommended structure of the abstract: title, introduction, method, findings/discussion, conclusion, and
keywords. Author names, affiliations, and the e-mail address of the corresponding author should be included.
Each author is welcome to present up to two submissions. At least one of the authors must register for the conference
if the submission is to be included in the final conference program.

Publication opportunities:

All accepted abstracts will be published in a book of abstracts. The invitation for full paper submissions will follow the
event. Full papers are expected to be due in spring 2025. All submitted full papers will have the opportunity to be
considered for publication. The final decision will be made based on a double-blind peer review by the Editors.
Submitted papers must not be under consideration by any other journal or publication. Selected full-text papers will be
published free of charge in one of the following journals:
Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism - Scopus Q1/ SSCI Q1
Organizacija - Scopus Q2/Q3 / SSCI Emerging
International Journal of Management in Education – Scopus Q3
Tourism Critiques – special issue - Sport, Leisure, and Tourism Destinations – DOAJ
International Journal of Tour Guiding Research

Further information:

If you would like to learn more about the event, please contact the Organizing Committee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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The Organizing Committee of the Faculty of Tourism University of Maribor:

• prof. Mitja Gorenak, Ph.D., chairman (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
• assist. prof. Tomi Špindler, Ph.D., member (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
• assist prof. Gregor Jagodič, Ph.D., member (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
• assist. prof. Boris Prevolšek, Ph.D., member (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
• assist. Mihaela Franjić, M.A, member (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)