Symposium on Sustainability in Accounting, Management, Finance and Taxation Programmes in Higher Education

The objectives of the Symposium are:     

• a) to promote the importance of sustainability in accounting, management,  finance  and taxation programmes in higher education     
• b) to provide a platform for universities to share successful initiatives in respect of research and teaching in these areas, and promote good practice     
• c) to encourage partnerships between universities, industry experts, and government bodies working in the field of sustainability in accounting, management,  finance  and taxation programmes in higher education     

The event also aims to motivate universities to implement new, effective teaching and research initiatives which may foster a better awareness among students on the many opportunities offered by the inclusion of a sustainability dimension in sustainability in accounting, management,  finance  and taxation programmes. 

The event is hosted by the Research Centre on Accounting and Taxation of the Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave, in Barcelos, Portugal. It is organised in cooperation with the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Research and Transfer Centre “Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management”, the European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR), the International Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) and the European North American Sustainability Research Consortium (ENASRC) in cooperation with various organisations.

• Prof. Walter Leal (BSc, PhD, DSc, DPhil, DL, DLitt) Manchester Metropolitan University (UK) and Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
• Prof. Verónica Ribeiro, Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (Portugal) 
• Prof. Sónia Monteiro, Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (Portugal)

• Prof. Arminda Paço, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
• Prof. Jasim U Ahmad, University of Jahangirnagar, Bangladesh
• Dr. Abul Quasem Al-Amin, University of Malaya, Malaysia
• Prof. Patricia Gomes, Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (Portugal) 
• Prof. Cláudia Teixeira, Polytechnic of Oporto, ISCAP (Portugal)
• Prof. Albertina Monteiro, Polytechnic of Oporto, ISCAP (Portugal)
• Prof. Beatriz Aibar Guzmán, University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
• Prof. Isabel Brusca, University of Santiago de Saragoza (Spain)
• Prof.  Tjjerk Budding, Vrije University Amsterdam (Netherlands)
• Prof. Graça Azevedo, University of Aveiro (Portugal)
• Prof. Fabiana Roberto, University of Naples (Italy)
• Prof. Isabel García Sanchez, University of Salamanca (Spain)
• Prof. Kátia Lemos, Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (Portugal)
• Prof. Ana Dinis, Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (Portugal)
• Prof. Liliana Pereira, Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (Portugal)
• Prof. Francesca Manes Rossi, University of Naples (Italy)
• Dr. Amanda Salvia, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
• Dr. João Eustachio, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany)

We expect contributions to be around one or more of the following topics. 

• Integrating Sustainability into Accounting/Finance/Management and/or Taxation Curricula
• The Role of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) in Finance Curriculum 
• Incorporating Green Taxation into Tax Programs
• Innovative Teaching Methods for Sustainability Education
• Contribution of higher education programmes to the SDGs
• The role of university in the education of professional accountants/managers towards sustainability
• Education 5.0 and SDGs
• Artificial intelligence in education: a tool to help the transformation of university system towards sustainability
• Exploring sustainability in action: Real-world case studies in student projects

Other themes are also welcome, and the organising team welcomes suggestions. 

The Symposium will be of special interest to: 

a) Academics and researchers teaching and/or undertaking research in the field. 
b) Students taking courses in the Areas of 
c) University administrators and decision-makers. 
d) Representatives from government bodies and NGOs. 

Moreover the event may also be of interest to industry professionals interested on matters related to accounting, management,  finance and taxation programmes in higher education. 

There are two possibilities for attending the symposium: 

1.  By only attending the symposium (without a paper presentation): please register on this website and complete all the required details: https://forms.office.com/e/K3YrT2T4XK

2.  By presenting a paper: Researchers may submit any complete, original, and unpublished research papers, either conceptual or empirical. The Turnitin similarity index must be below 20%. To participate, participants need to submit an abstract of 200 to 300 words, along with the authors' names and full contact details, before 31st March 2025. Full papers are due by 15th June 2025. Abstracts should be submitted by using the following registration form: https://forms.office.com/e/9qDixiPXiS

The full chapter due by 15th June 2025 should be submitted to FTZ-Events (at) haw-hamburg (dot) de 

For those who submitted an abstract: The authors will receive an email with the registration and payment details. In case you already want to proceed with it, please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/K3YrT2T4XK

Papers admitted to the event and presented on it, may be submitted to the book  "Sustainability in Accounting, Management, Finance  and Taxation Programmes in Higher Education”. This will be published by Springer Nature as part of the World Sustainability Series, the leading peer-reviewed book series on sustainability in a higher education context. 

Registrations are already closed.

A registration fee of Euro 275 (plus taxes) will be charged to delegates, to offset some of the preparation costs. It includes the coffee breaks and lunches on the 2 days.  Invoices will be sent to the registered delegates, using the information provided during the registration. 

For cancellations up to 30 days before the event, a 50% refund may be possible. For cancellation over less than 30 days no refunds are possible, but delegates may nominate an alternative person, if they wish.

HOTELS
Hotel Bagoeira
 
Art Hotel 
 
Flag Hotel           

Hotel do Terço
 
BARCELOS HOSTEL & GUEST HOUSE        

Lux'Otel City Lodge
 

The main international airport that serves this region is the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, located in the city of Porto. 
There are several means of transport available to get to Barcelos, whether you come from Porto or Lisbon. Besides the ease of travelling to Barcelos, you’ll also find that the Portuguese are hospitable and always willing to help whenever necessary.

From Porto Airport
Train
You can take the metro from inside the airport. This is an easy-to-use and economical means of transport. Access to the metro station is simple and practical, and is clearly signposted. 
The metro runs from 6am until 1am, every twenty minutes. (More information at: https://en.metrodoporto.pt/) From the airport metro station, take line E (purple) towards the “Campanhã” stop. Exit the metro station and walk 3 minutes towards Campanhã train station. The metro ticket costs around 2-3€ and the journey takes approximately 37 minutes. 
At Campanhã station, you can buy your train ticket to Barcelos at the ticket machines or at the ticket offices, where you can get more useful information. 
From Monday to Saturday, trains run from Campanhã to Barcelos between 6.05am and 10.10pm. (More information at: https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en)
A train ticket costs around 6€. A ticket for the Alfa Pendular (high-speed train) costs around 25€. The journey to Barcelos will take around 1 hour. 
You can find a taxi right outside Barcelos train station. The fare from the train station to the city center is approximately 5€. From the train station to IPCA campus, the fare would be about 7-10€. 
Taxi
There are several taxi companies that serve Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, right outside the Arrivals area. 
You can also come to Barcelos by taxi. If you take/call a taxi during the regular operating hours, the cost of the trip to Barcelos will be around 70€-80€. During night time hours, it can be more expensive. Ask the driver the estimated cost. The trip takes 30 up to 40 minutes. 
In case you arrive late at the airport, you might also consider staying overnight in Porto, and then come to Barcelos in the morning. 
The trip from the airport to Porto city center takes an average of 20 to 30 minutes. The cost of the trip ranges from 30€ to 40€. You should note that the rates go up by 20% in the evening hours (from 9.00 pm to 6.00 am), and these changes are automatically reflected by the taxi meter. The surcharges also apply to weekends and public holidays. 
Uber or Bolt
Uber and Bolt services are also available for this route. The trip from the airport to Barcelos will cost approximately 35-50€. The requests must be submitted directly through Uber or Bolt’s App. The trip takes 30 up to 40 minutes. 
Bus
Another option is getting to Barcelos by bus. It might not be the best means of transport: it is not so convenient and it is not that flexible in terms of timetables. It only works from Monday to Friday. 
Take the metro at Porto Airport metro station to Trindade train station. You should exit the train station and walk about 400 meters, up to 6 minutes towards Régulo Magauanha Street, where you will find the nearest bus station, by Transdev (bus company). 
There are 4 buses going from Porto bus station to Barcelos, at 8.00 am, 11.00 am, 5.00 pm and 6.00 pm. From Porto, the bus goes to Póvoa de Varzim, and there you will have to change to another bus towards Barcelos. The trip from Porto to Barcelos takes about 2 hours. 
You can also ask for further information when buying the ticket at the ticket office or the bus driver. 

From Lisbon Airport
Train
The Humberto Delgado Airport, also known as Lisbon Airport, is the largest Portuguese airport, and it is located seven kilometers away from the city center. 
The airport has a metro station inside. 
From Lisbon Airport metro station, take the metro and follow the red line, towards Oriente train station (the trip takes about 9 minutes). You can buy the ticket at the vending machines or at the ticket office, where you can ask for further information. 
Additional information about the Lisbon metro is available at https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/. 
At Oriente train station, you can buy the ticket to Barcelos, at the vending machines or at the ticket office. 
Be aware that, in certain cases, you might have to change line and train at Nine train station. You can ask for further information, including timetables, at the train stations. 

All questions related to scientific inputs, publication, and strategic partnerships should be sent to:
Professor Walter Leal 
(BSc, PhD, DSc, DPhil, DEd, DLitt, FSB, FRGS, FLS)
HAW Hamburg (Germany) and Manchester Metropolitan University  (UK)
walter.leal2 (at) haw-hamburg (dot) de
and to:
Professor Patricia Gomes 
Research Centre on Accounting and Taxation (CICF) of the Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave (Portugal)
geral_cicf (at) ipca (dot) pt 

All questions related to abstracts and registrations should be sent to: 

Laís Trevisan
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
Research and Transfer Centre „Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management"
Ulmenliet 20
21033 Hamburg
Germany
lais.vieratrevisan (at) haw-hamburg (dot) de

FTZ-Events (at) haw-hamburg (dot) de