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4th Baltic Family Firm Institute - ECGI Conference
CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline: 1 February 2026 (at midnight CEST).
“Steering the Legacy: Governance and Succession in Family Enterprises”
15-16 June 2026
ABOUT THE EVENT
Effective governance lies at the heart of long-term family business success. This year’s conference will examine how family firms can strengthen governance structures to balance entrepreneurial agility with accountability, navigate succession with confidence, and manage the growing complexity of family offices and shared assets. Participants will explore evolving best practices in board composition, financial and managerial decision-making, and conflict resolution, as well as strategies for preparing next-generation leaders and aligning family and business goals. Through discussions with leading family business owners, advisors, and academics, the event will offer insights on how strong governance can drive sustainable growth, preserve legacy, and foster harmony across generations.
This event is part of the Family Capitalism pillar of the ECGI’s Responsible Capitalism project.
The conference organisers are inviting researchers to submit recent papers or extended abstracts on family firm topics. Papers that touch on family enterprise indirectly but offer valuable insights are also welcome. Each paper will be assigned a discussant, and time will be provided for questions and comments from the audience.
IMPORTANT DATES
A selection will be made by the conference scientific committee from papers and abstracts that are submitted before the deadline of 1 February 2026 (at midnight CEST). Researchers will be notified whether their paper has been accepted for the conference before 1 March 2026. Program queries should be directed to Anete Pajuste (anete.pajuste@sseriga.edu).
CONFERENCE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Morten Bennedsen (University of Copenhagen and ECGI)
Janis Berzins (BI Norwegian Business School and BFFI)
Valdone Darškuviene (ISM University of Management and Economics and BFFI)
Krista Jaakson (University of Tartu and BFFI)
Meelis Kitsing (Estonian Business School)
Valerija Kozlova (Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and BFFI)
Anete Pajuste (Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, BFFI and ECGI)
Alminas Žaldokas (National University of Singapore and ECGI)
ORGANISATION
Conference venue: Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.
The academic track of the conference will take place on June 15-16, 2026. In addition to the academic track, there will be keynote speeches, panel discussions and workshops involving family business members, as well as participants from industry and the public sector.
The conference dinner will be held on the evening of June 15, 2026.
Conference participation (including meals) is free for presenters and discussants. Participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation expenses.
Note: It is intended to convene this meeting physically.
More information can be found here.
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This event is organised by the Baltic Family Firm Institute in collaboration with the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI).
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The Program on Corporate Governance at Harvard Law School (HLS) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications from highly qualified candidates who are interested in working with the Program as Post-Doctoral or Doctoral Corporate Governance Fellows.
Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and the start date is flexible and can be negotiated based on applicant and Program needs. Appointments are commonly for one year, but the appointment period can be extended for additional one-year period/s contingent on business and funding.
Candidates should have a law degree from a law school in the United States or abroad. Candidates still pursuing a doctoral degree are eligible so long as they will have completed their program’s coursework requirements by the time they begin their fellowship period.
During the term of their appointment, Fellows will be in residence at HLS and will be required to work on research and other activities of the Program, depending on their skills, interests, and Program needs. The position includes a competitive fellowship salary and Harvard University benefits. Fellows will also be able to spend time on their own projects.
Applicants should have an interest in corporate governance and in academic or policy research in this field. Former Fellows of the Program currently teach in many leading law schools in the U.S. and abroad (e.g., Scott Hirst (BU), Robert Jackson (NYU), Marcel Kahan (NYU), Kobi Kastiel (Tel-Aviv), Yaron Nili (Duke), Roberto Tallarita (Harvard) and Holger Spamann (Harvard)).
Interested candidates should submit a CV, a writing sample, and a cover letter. The cover letter should describe the candidate’s experience, reasons for seeking the position, career plans, and the period during which they would like to work with the Program.