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International Conference on Women in Leadership

  • Paris, France · In person, with live virtual presentations

An international women in leadership conference where research is peer-reviewed, presented and published.

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Share your research on women and leadership. A full paper is optional.

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Abstract submission deadline · 5 March 2027

Double-blind peer review · iThenticate screened

ISBN Abstract Book · Proceedings with ISSN & DOI

The Scientific Committee strengthens the academic quality and credibility of the conference

About the conference

A Women in Leadership Conference Grounded in Research

Women's presence in leadership has grown across organisations, public institutions and universities, yet progress remains uneven and the barriers behind it are complex. The International Conference on Women in Leadership brings researchers, educators, practitioners and policymakers together to examine the evidence and discuss what genuinely changes outcomes. Held in Paris on 26–28 March 2027, it is a women in leadership conference built around peer-reviewed research and open academic discussion.

As an international women in leadership conference, WLCONF welcomes work from every region and from many disciplines, including management and organisational studies, political science, education, economics, law, public health and gender studies. It is a women's conference with a clear academic purpose: sessions are formed from accepted presentations, so participants hear current research and have time to question it. Practitioners looking for a women's leadership conference with rigorous content will find evidence they can take back to their institutions.

Participants can present orally, with a poster or live online, or attend as listeners without presenting. Accepted and registered abstracts appear in the ISBN Abstract Book, and eligible full papers can be published in the conference proceedings. For anyone who studies gender, power and organisations, this is a women and leadership conference designed for exchange across sectors and borders.

Learn more about this women's empowerment conference

Research Themes

Topics include:

  • Conference participants seated at round tables
    Leadership Development and Career Advancement

    Mentorship, Coaching, and Sponsorship

  • Four women in discussion around a meeting table
    Women, Gender, and Leadership

    Gender Stereotypes and Leadership Perceptions

  • A woman addressing an audience with a microphone
    Political, Public, and Institutional Leadership

    Women in Political Leadership

  • An audience in a lecture hall
    Education, Academia, and Research Leadership

    Women in Higher Education Leadership

  • Colleagues taking notes together
    Work, Care, and Career Sustainability

    Flexible and Hybrid Work

  • Women talking together in a lounge
    Organizations, Workplaces, and Gender Equality

    Glass Ceiling and Glass Cliff

  • Three women looking at a phone at a café table
    Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Economic Leadership

    Access to Finance

  • Participants networking at an event
    Intersectionality, Identity, and Culture

    Intersectional Leadership

Why Attend This Women's Leadership Conference

  • Present and receive feedback

    Share your research with an international audience and discuss it with scholars working on related questions.

  • Publish your work

    Accepted and registered abstracts appear in the ISBN Abstract Book. Eligible full papers can be published in proceedings with ISSN and DOI.

  • Build your network

    Meet researchers, educators and professionals from different countries, sectors and disciplines.

  • Receive certificates

    Registered participants receive certificates for their participation.

  • Free guided city tour

    In-person registration includes a free guided tour of Paris.

  • Choose your format

    Present in person, with a poster or live online, or attend as a listener.



Publication Opportunities

  • ISBN

    Abstract Book

    All accepted and registered abstracts are published in the conference Abstract Book with an ISBN.

  • ISSN and DOI

    Conference Proceedings

    Full papers that pass double-blind peer review are published in the proceedings with an ISSN, and each paper receives a DOI.

  • Selected papers

    Journal opportunities

    Selected full papers may be considered for publication opportunities in Scopus-indexed journals; final acceptance depends on paper quality and the decision of journal editors.

Publication Details

Responsible use of AI

For manuscript writing, generative AI may be used only to improve the language and readability of the authors' own text, with disclosure. Authors remain responsible for the submitted content.

Read the Generative AI Author Policy

Important Dates

Plan your participation

All deadlines close at 23:59 Paris time.

All Important Dates

  1. Early registration deadline

    Register Now

  2. Abstract submission deadline

    Submit Abstract
  3. Within 7–14 business days of submission

    Review decision by email

  4. Final registration deadline

    Register Now

  5. Conference in Paris

    Venue & Travel
Paris and the conference venue

Host City and Venue

The conference takes place at Novotel Paris 14 Porte d’Orléans in Paris. The city is served by two main international airports, Charles de Gaulle and Orly, and by high-speed rail connections across Europe, including Eurostar services from London. In-person registration includes a free guided tour of Paris, a city known for its museums, architecture and cultural life.

Novotel Paris 14 Porte d’Orléans · 21 Bd Romain Rolland 15, 17, 75014 Paris, France
Venue & Travel

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers for authors and participants.

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Do I need to submit a full paper to present?

No. You only need to submit an abstract for review. A full paper is optional and is required only if you wish to be considered for the proceedings.

Can I attend without presenting?

Yes. Choose Listener on the Registration page to attend in Paris without submitting a paper.

Can I present online?

Yes. Choose Virtual presentation when you submit your abstract. After acceptance and registration, you present live online.

How long does the review take?

You will receive the decision by email within 7–14 business days of submission.

26–28 March 2027

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