Strategy Science Conference
Boulder, Colorado
May 28-30, 2026
We are pleased to announce the 9th annual Strategy Science Conference. The conference will be hosted by the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business and co-sponsored by the journal . The conference will take place May 29-30 in Boulder, Colorado.
Strategy Science, an INFORMS journal, has established itself as an important voice in the strategy field, providing an outlet for innovative strategy research tackling central questions in the field. In that spirit, the conference will provide an opportunity for strategy researchers to share their work with in-depth discussions both in the context of the formal paper presentations and panel discussions. The conference aims to attract a diverse set of work addressing key issues in the strategy field.
Prior to the conference, the Strategy Science Doctoral Workshop will be held on May 28. Students admitted to the workshop will also be invited to participate in the conference that follows on May 29-30. The workshop is aimed at students who are finishing or have recently finished their coursework and are in the early stages of their dissertation work.
Please direct all inquiries on the conference to strategyscience2026@colorado.edu
We hope that you feel inspired and have a wonderful time in Boulder. Looking forward to seeing you,
The local organizing committee
Janet Bercovitz, Tony Tong & Jeff York
The deadline for submissions to the Conference and the Doctoral Workshop is February 1, 2026.
February 1, 2026: Submission deadline for both the conference and the doctoral workshop.
March 1, 2026: Notification of paper acceptance or rejection.
May 1, 2026: Registration deadline for presenters of accepted papers.
May 28, 2026: Strategy Science Doctoral Workshop starts.
May 29, 2026: Strategy Science Conference 2026 starts.
All interested researchers are invited to submit their papers for presentation at the Strategy Science Conference by February 1, 2026, via the .
Paper submissions should:
- Not exceed 35 pages all-inclusive.
- Use double spacing, 11-point font, and 1-inch margins on all sides.
- Be submitted as a PDF.
- Exclude author names to preserve anonymity.
If you have any questions about the Conference, please feel free to contact us at strategyscience2026@colorado.edu
Applicants for the Doctoral Workshop should submit the following documents in PDF files:
- A brief statement of their research interests (3 to 4 pages).
- Their CV.
- One letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
Applications to the Doctoral Workshop must be submitted via the by February 1, 2026.Ìý
If you have any questions about the Doctoral Workshop, please contact Aseem Kaul (akaul@umn.edu) and Mahka Moeen (moeen@wisc.edu)
Location
The Strategy Science Conference will take place at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Leeds School of Business
Koelbel Building
995 Regent Drive
Boulder, CO 80309
AccommodationÌý
Leeds is a dynamic community of scholars and practitioners who will welcome you to Boulder, Colorado. The Leeds School of Business is located in Boulder, Colorado, one of the most innovative tech and startup hubs in the nation. Boulder, offers a wide range of accommodation so that everyone can find their perfect base camp.Ìý
Accommodation options near 91´«Ã½ and downtown:
- Limelight Hotel ()
- 1295 University Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
- Moxy Hotel ()
- 1247 Pleasant St, Boulder, CO 80302
- Embassy Suites
- 2601 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302
- Hilton Garden Inn
- 2701 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302
- Boulder Marriott
- 2660 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302
- St. Julien
- 900 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
- University Inn
- 1632 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302
Fees:Ìý
Faculty: $550
Students (excluding those attending the Doctoral Workshop): $275
Conference registration will be opened from March 2, 2026 until May 1, 2026, Ìý.Ìý
Notifications of paper acceptance or rejection will be sent out by March 2, 2026.Ìý
Conference registration is open to anyone interested in attending.
Student participants of the Doctoral Workshop will not be charged a registration fee.
All participants must register for the Conference.
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Janet Bercovitz
Robert H. and Beverly A. Deming Professor in Entrepreneurship
Tony Tong
Thomas Stix Guggenheim Family Endowed Chair in Business Design and Innovation, Professor, Chair of the Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Operations Division
Jeffrey G. York
MRB Professorship, Professor, Faculty Director of the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
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Janet Bercovitz
Professor, University of Colorado
Danielle Bovenberg
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado
Mukund Chari
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado
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Ashton Hawk
Associate Professor, University of Colorado
Professor, National University of Singapore
Assistant Professor, INSEAD
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Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina
Assistant Professor, Syracuse University
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Assistant Professor, Universidad de los Andes
Ethan Poskanzer
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado
Professor, University of Texas at Austin
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Sina Sokhan
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado
Assistant Professor, Boston University
Tony Tong
Professor, University of Colorado
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Associate Professor, Harvard University
Associate Professor, Tsinghua University
MJ Yang
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado
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