Contact information
Rebecca Dickason, Université de Rennes
Souleymane Laminou-Abdou, Université de Rennes
Matthie Mandard, Université de Rennes
IGR-IAE Graduate School of Management x CREM
University of Rennes
11 rue Jean Macé
35000 Rennes
France
The Emorizon EGOS Local Hub at the University of Rennes (IGR-IAE x CREM, UMR CNRS 6211) is conceived as an idea and research incubator. It extends the international Emotions and
Sustainable Horizons initiative (Emonet XV) by offering a space where emotional, intellectual, and relational dimensions of
organizing meet to explore sustainable futures.
It will also serve as a bridge between two scientific communities – Emonet (Emotions Network) and EGOS – on a key topic for our More-than-Human Society. This means that researchers coming to Rennes for Emonet will have the opportunity
to participate in the Emorizon Hub, to extend their stay to follow EGOS sub-theme 48 online from the IGR-IAE as well as other
EGOS sub-themes.
By merging academic reflection and community building, the Emorizon Hub contributes to EGOS's goal of rethinking the future
of scholarly gatherings – less carbon-intensive, more emotionally connected, and deeply grounded in local ecosystems of knowledge
and practice.
What to expect
- The Emorizon Hub will take place at IGR-IAE Rennes x CREM, a modern facility within the University of Rennes, easily accessible by public transportation (train and metro).
- Three high-quality hybrid rooms, as well as standard classrooms with projectors, and welcoming collaborative spaces suitable for both interactive workshops and plenary sessions (larger rooms for streamed plenary sessions and smaller rooms for subtheme discussions).
- Attendees can expect a creative, flexible environment supporting co-development and dialogue, and informal networking zones.
- By focusing on local and regional participation, the Hub will minimize travel-related emissions while maximizing inclusivity, consistent with EGOS’s sustainability principles.
Schedule (outline)
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The Emorizon Local Hub at the IGR-IAE Rennes x CREM will run from July 8–11, 2026, in parallel with the main EGOS Colloquium.
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Wednesday, July 8 – Pre-Colloquium Workshop:
An afternoon blending intellectual exchange, emotional awareness, and social connection – reinforcing EGOS's inclusive model of scholarly engagement. Key moments will include an Idea and Research Incubator, a Networking Hub, a plenary session on "Emotions and Sustainable Horizons", accompanied by coffee break catered by a local and sustainable caterer. - Thursday to Saturday, July 9–11 – EGOS Colloquium Days:
The official EGOS program can be attended together or individually, while lunch and coffee breaks (including self-pay arrangements) will provide space for informal mentoring and peer networking throughout the day. Evenings will be free, but participants are encouraged to spend them together on a self-organized basis.
- Social Activities:
TBD
About the host
The Emorizon Hub is hosted by IGR-IAE Rennes, the Graduate School of Management of the University of Rennes, in partnership
with the CREM – Centre de Recherche en Économie et Management (UMR CNRS 6211).
CREM is one of France’s leading research laboratories in management and economics, bringing together scholars across Rennes and
Caen. Its researchers are active internationally in organizational studies, behavioral, and emotional processes, and sustainable
management.
IGR-IAE Rennes promotes responsible management education and research that bridges academic rigor with social and environmental responsibility.
Hosting the Emorizon Hub reinforces its mission to foster innovative, inclusive, and sustainable approaches to management
scholarship.