The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the foundations of our day-to-day lives, demanding a rapid adjustment to the restrictions set by health regulations. The unprecedented nature of this health crisis has forced higher education institutions to adapt their teaching models to comply with the restrictions on face-to-face teaching by adopting hybrid or online teaching models. This situation has required a proactive role on behalf of teachers who have been confronted with the need to modify their teaching methodologies to ensure the acquisition of meaningful learning despite the limitations associated with the non-face-to-face teaching.  

In this context, current edition of the International Congress on Innovative Education in Business and Economics (ICIEBE 21), which will be held on July 22rd and 23th, aims to be a place for the exchange of experiences on teaching innovation initiatives developed to address the COVID-19 in the field of higher education. In this way, the aim is not only to discuss the innovations carried out during the pandemic, but also to reflect on the lessons learned that will help define the future of higher education. Participation may be in person (until full capacity is reached due to health restrictions) and online. The organization will try to accommodate the preferences of the participants. The official languages of the congress are English, Spanish and Valencià. Final papers will be published in the conference proceedings.

The scope of the ICIEBE 21 congress includes the following topics:

• Hybrid and online learning.

• Active learning methodologies.

• Business Ethics.

• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 2030 Agenda.

• Education and technology. 

• Assessment processes.

• Resources for learning under lockdown.

• Social media in Education.

• Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC).

• Leadership and soft skills.

Important dates:

• Deadline for abstract submission (250-350 words): 16 July 2021

• Deadline for author registration: July 19, 2021

• Conference dates: 22-23 July 2021

• Deadline for submission of extended abstracts (1000-1500 words): September 17, 2021

Registration: 50€ (professors and researchers) and 30€ (students).

Publication: Extended abstracts will be published in a proceedings book with ISBN.