CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ASIAN INNOVATION AND INTEGRATION FOR DEVELOPMENT (AIID)
AIID 2026: Innovation and Collaboration for Resilience under Geopolitical Risks and Policy Uncertainties
December 4, 2026
@ FOREIGN TRADE UNIVERSITY
91, Chua Lang, Lang, Hanoi, Vietnam
Conference website: https://aiid.ftu.edu.vn
Promoting innovation and international integration is essential to achieving sustainable development. The annual conference on Asian Innovation and Integration for Development (AIID) (formerly VIID), which was initiated by Foreign Trade University (FTU) and in collaboration with the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) – the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy – National University of Singapore and the Asia Global Institute (AGI) – University of Hong Kong, is to provide an academic platform to have insights into the significance of innovation and international integration to achieve sustainable development at all levels.
Recent reports from major global think tanks have pointed out that the global economy proved more resilient than expected. However, as the global policy uncertainty is spiral, and the geopolitical tensions persist, the medium- and long-term growth prospects remain subdued. Therefore, innovation and global collaboration are called for to enhance resilience under geopolitical risks and policy uncertainties in a geoeconomic confrontation landscape.
FTU, ACI, and AGI are pleased to host the fith AIID conference on “Innovation and Collaboration for Resilience under Geopolitical Risks and Policy Uncertainties” (AIID 2026) in Hanoi, on December 4, 2026. The AIID 2026 will present the latest research findings on theoretical and practical development while addressing micro and macro development issues. This will enable policymakers, organization leaders, and enterprise managers to adapt to new contexts and adopt new policies to foster the momentum of economic and business transformation for sustainable development.
We are pleased to invite academics and professionals working in any fields of economics, business, and development to contribute to the conference by presenting papers, participating in discussions, and attending workshops. The conference accepts manuscripts of original research that have not been previously published elsewhere. Researchers and scholar-practitioners are invited to contribute papers.
Themes to be addressed in AIID 2026 may include, but are not limited to:
- Social and business innovation for sustainable development
- Regional collaboration to improve resilience under geopolitical risks and policy uncertainties
- Rethinking the role of FTAs in regional innovation and knowledge diffusion
- Promoting trade and investment under geopolitical risks and policy uncertainties
- Policy uncertainties amidst rising geopolitical risks
- Global trade and investment under geopolitical risks and policy uncertainties
- Global supply chain management under geopolitical risks and policy uncertainties
- Macroeconomic prudence and economic development policies
- Strategies and measures to counter geopolitical risks and policy uncertainties
- Entrepreneurship and business transformation in response to geopolitical risks and policy uncertainties
- Revitalizing sustainable development under geopolitical risks and policy uncertainties
The AIID 2026 welcomes submissions in English.
IMPORTANT DATES
July 15, 2026 Submission of abstracts
July 30, 2026 Notification of abstract acceptance
September 1, 2026: Submission of full papers
September 30, 2026: Notification of full paper acceptance
October 31, 2026: Submission of final papers
November 27, 2026: Registration by accepted authors
December 4, 2025: Conference day
CONDUCT
AIID 2026 is going to be organized in person at Foreign Trade University, Hanoi, Vietnam
JOURNALS
Accepted papers will be considered by the following journals for possible publication:
– A Special Issue of
– The Journal of International Economics and Management (JIEM)
GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS
Refereed papers (full manuscripts)
Papers should be about but no more than 10,000 words in length (all-inclusive, including tables and references) with an abstract of about but no more than 250 words. Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings unless authors request otherwise. Following the conference, authors of accepted papers are encouraged to submit them to the journals accompanying the conference.
Instructions to Authors
Prepare manuscripts in Microsoft Word (12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, 1” margins on all sides). Follow formatting and reference style strictly as stated in the APA style manual (6th Ed.). Authors should include figures and tables where they are intended to appear within the text.
All submissions are required to include the following information on a separate cover page: title of the paper, name(s) of author(s) in intended order of authorship, organizational affiliation(s), position(s), e-mail addresses, telephone number for the lead author, proposed track, submission category, and number of words.
The editors reserve the right to reclassify manuscripts to a different category or track based on the reviews. The language of paper submissions and conference presentations will be English.
Submissions will be through email: aiid@ftu.edu.vn
Review Process
All submissions will be reviewed under a blind peer-review process. The review will be based on the following criteria:
- Relevance of paper to the conference theme
- Significance/contribution to the field
- Clear aim and purpose
- Theoretical foundations
- Appropriate methodology and methods
- Conclusions based on results or anticipated results
- Quality of writing and formatting (APA 6th ed.)
CONTACTS
Department of Research Administration
Foreign Trade University
#91, Chua Lang, Lang Thuong, Dong Da, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Email: aiid@ftu.edu.vn
Website: https://aiid.ftu.edu.vn