Call for Papers: Join Us at the Values for Impact 2026 Conference in Sarajevo

Ibn Haldun University is proud to be a strategic partner for the upcoming "Values for Impact: Solidarity, Authenticity, and Prosperity" conference, to be held on September 23-24, 2026, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Co-organized by the International University of Sarajevo (IUS) and the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI), this premier academic event will also feature the active participation of our own faculty members.

Under the theme of Solidarity, Authenticity, and Prosperity, the conference will convene global scholars, policymakers, and industry professionals to discuss how Islamic finance can promote inclusive entrepreneurship, support stronger real-economy linkages, and enable trustworthy digital and AI-enabled financial services. Our Center strongly encourages researchers, academics, and professionals from Turkey to submit their abstracts and contribute to this vital international dialogue.

Main Topics:

• Foundations, Shariah Governance, and Ethics
• Islamic Banking Products, Structures, and Market Practice
• Islamic Social Finance and Development Impact
• Takaful, Risk, and Resilience
• Sukuk, Capital Markets, and Investment Management
• Financial Inclusion, Consumers, and Behavior
• Entrepreneurship, SMEs, and the Real Economy
• Fintech, Open Banking, and Digital Transformation
• Digital Assets, Tokenization, and Next-Gen Market Infrastructure
• AI in Islamic Finance (Responsible AI + Practical Use Cases)
• Regulation, Standards, and Policy
• Sustainability, Climate, and 'Impact Integrity'

Important Dates & Details:

• Extended Abstract Submission: April 30, 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: May 15, 2026
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: July 30, 2026
• Conference Dates: September 23-24, 2026
• Format: Hybrid (In-person at the IUS Campus in Sarajevo and online)
• Fees: Participation is free of charge, with a limited number of travel grants/sponsorships available for selected authors.
• Publication Opportunities: Following peer review, accepted papers will have the opportunity to be published in a special issue of the Scopus-indexed International Journal of Islamic Finance and Sustainable Development (IJIFSD), or included in an edited volume by a reputable publisher such as Palgrave/Springer.

For submission guidelines and further details, please visit the official conference website: www.valuesforimpact.com.