IX. BUEB International Sustainability Student Conference

Clocks Can Be Stopped, Tipping Points Cannot -

When Politics Pauses but Physics Doesn’t:

Sustainability in an Age of ‘Stop the Clock’

Date: 24^th April 2026 14:00 (CET)

Venue: Teams online conference

Links are shared below.

What happens when political clocks are stopped, but physical limits are not?

How do sustainability challenges evolve in an era of delayed decisions and accelerating tipping points? Find the answers, stay alert to irreversible environmental and social thresholds, explore emerging sustainability trends, share resilient practices and solutions, and rethink innovation beyond political timelines.

The BUEB International Sustainability Student Conference provides an excellent opportunity to achieve all these within the framework of one conference!

The conference aims to bring together those students and fellow researchers interested in sustainability who would like to present new research, exchange information, and discuss current issues.

Conference Programme and Links to Join

Time	Programme and links	Speaker and section leader
14:00	Plenary
14:00	Opening ceremony	Zsuzsanna Győri, PhD BUEB
14:05	Beyond ‘Stop the Clock’: EU Regulation and the Real-Time Pressures on Corporate Sustainability	Fanni Dudás EY
14:30	Beyond regulations: Sustainability evidences from V4 sustainable fashion SME sector	Dorina Körtvési BUEB
Sections
15:00	Sustainability Beyond Policy Cycles	Dalma Geréné Radványi,PhD
15:00	Gender, Equality and Social Sustainability Under Pressure	Réka Polák, PhD
15:00	Cities, Communities and Adaptation Limits	Prof. Tamás Egedy, PhD
15:00	Climate Action Without Political Momentum	Judit Beke, PhD
15:00	Consumption, Production and the Myth of Incremental Change	Mihály Dombi, PhD
15:00	Tourism and Hospitality in a Warming World	Sára Hegedüs, PhD
The detailed section programme is available among the uploaded documents. Please note that the access links are available by clicking on the titles highlighted in blue. Audio and video recordings may be made during the plenary sessions and parallel sessions of the conference. These recordings will not be made publicly available, and under no circumstances will they be shared without the prior consent of the participants featured in them. The University may use the recordings exclusively for educational and scientific communication purposes in the future. All participants will be informed in advance about the recording process and the intended use of the materials.

Conference Documents

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Last modification

IX. BUEB International Sustainability Student Conference 2026_Section programme.pdf

Updated:

2026. April 23.

IX. BUEB International Sustainability Student Conference_Call for Papers.pdf

Updated:

2026. February 23.

Where to publish?

The conference offers four publication opportunities:

Publishing in a peer-reviewed conference proceeding with an ISBN number containing studies with a separate DOI number (manuscripts requirements are available on the website)
Selected papers that meet the requirements of Prosperitas can be submitted for peer review. For more information about submission to Prosperitas, click here.
Publication opportunities are offered in the university’s academic journals: Business & Diplomacy Review and Multidisciplinary Challenges, Diverse Responses

During manuscript submission, authors are required to specify the intended publication venue. This information is particularly important, as it will be taken into account during the editorial and review process.

For manuscripts intended for the conference proceedings and for Prosperitas, papers must comply with the content and formatting requirements of Prosperitas.
For manuscripts intended for Business & Diplomacy Review and Multidisciplinary Challenges, Diverse Responses, authors are advised to visit the official websites of the respective journals and ensure that their submissions meet the relevant content, formatting, and submission criteria.

In the first stage, all manuscripts must be uploaded via the Manuscript Submission page indicated on the conference website. Authors will be notified about the next steps after submission.

Manuscript submission

Dear Authors, Please note that the submission deadline for manuscripts is May 3, 23:59 (CET). Submissions will not be accepted after this deadline; therefore, we kindly encourage you to upload your manuscript in due time. Please ensure that your manuscript includes the full names and affiliations of all authors, as well as the contact details of the corresponding author. Please note that, due to the review process, only manuscripts submitted in Word format will be accepted. Before submission, we strongly recommend carefully reviewing the guidelines provided under the “Where to publish?” section, where the specific requirements for each type of manuscript are outlined. Kindly make sure that your submission complies with these requirements prior to uploading.

Name

E-mail

Manuscript title

Publication Venue

Conference proceeding

Prosperitas

Business & Diplomacy Review

Multidisciplinary Challenges, Diverse Responses

Manuscript file

FAQ


Is there a registration fee for the conference?	No. Participation in the IX BUEB International Sustainability Student Conference is free of charge. There is no registration fee.
Do I need to register to attend the conference as a listener?	No prior registration is required for participants who would like to attend the conference as listeners. Anyone interested is welcome to join the online sessions.
How can I register as a presenter?	For presenters, a valid registration is considered to be the submission of an abstract through the conference system by 5 April.
Where can I find the links to join the conference sessions?	The links to the online sessions are published on the official conference website before the event. Participants can access the sessions directly from the website.
PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS
How long can my presentation be?	Each presenter will have 10 minutes for the presentation, followed by a short 5-minute discussion moderated by the session chair.
How will I know which session I will present in?	Before the conference, presenters will receive a session allocation by email, which will include the exact time of their presentation and the link to the session.
What format should the presentation follow?	Presentations should be prepared in PowerPoint or PDF format. Further technical details will be sent to presenters before the conference. Presenters are expected to have their camera turned on and ensure that their microphone is working properly during their presentation.
Will participants receive a certificate?	Yes. Presenters will receive a certificate of participation after the conference.
Can my paper be published if I do not present it at the conference?	No. Only papers that are presented during the conference are eligible for publication.
PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Where should I submit the full manuscript?	The full manuscript can be uploaded on the official conference website until 3 May. The submission interface will automatically appear after the abstract submission deadline has passed.
If I would like to submit my manuscript to one of the journals, do I still need to upload it to the conference website?	Yes. In all cases, the manuscript must first be uploaded to the conference website. After the submission, the organizing committee will contact the authors with further information about the next steps of the publication process.
How can I find the formatting requirements for the manuscript?	The formatting requirements depend on the selected publication option. Under the “Where to Publish” section on the conference website, you can find the specific guidelines for each of the four publication options. Please follow the requirements indicated for your chosen option.

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