International Conference on Women in Leadership

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.

The most important dates to remember are as follows

 

Description Date
Paper Submission Deadline 5 March 2027
Early Registration Deadline 15 December 2026
Late Registration Deadline 16 March 2027
Conference Dates 26–28 March 2027

Women, Gender, and Leadership

  • Women and Leadership Theories
  • Gender and Leadership Dynamics
  • Feminist Leadership Perspectives
  • Inclusive and Collaborative Leadership
  • Transformational and Ethical Leadership
  • Power, Authority, and Influence
  • Leadership Identity and Legitimacy
  • Gender Stereotypes and Leadership Perceptions
  • Leadership Effectiveness and Gender
  • Cross-Cultural Leadership Perspectives

Leadership Development and Career Advancement

  • Leadership Pipelines and Career Progression
  • Leadership Development and Education
  • Mentorship, Coaching, and Sponsorship
  • Professional Networks and Social Capital
  • Succession Planning and Talent Development
  • Emerging and Early-Career Women Leaders
  • Next-Generation Women Leaders
  • Intergenerational Leadership
  • Career Transitions and Mobility
  • Leadership Skills and Professional Development

Organizations, Workplaces, and Gender Equality

  • Organizational Culture and Gender Inclusion
  • Gender Bias and Workplace Discrimination
  • Recruitment and Promotion Bias
  • Performance Evaluation and Gender
  • Structural and Institutional Barriers
  • Glass Ceiling and Glass Cliff
  • Gender-Inclusive HR Practices
  • Workplace Equity and Equal Opportunity
  • Psychological Safety and Inclusion
  • Organizational Change for Gender Equality
  • Allyship and Shared Leadership

Work, Care, and Career Sustainability

  • Work-Life Integration and Career Sustainability
  • Care Responsibilities and Leadership Careers
  • Flexible and Hybrid Work
  • Remote Work and Leadership
  • Parental Leave and Career Progression
  • Career Interruptions and Re-entry
  • Non-Linear Leadership Careers
  • Well-Being and Sustainable Leadership
  • Burnout, Resilience, and Leadership
  • Work Design and Career Continuity

Business, Executive Leadership, and Governance

  • Women in Executive Leadership
  • Women in Senior Management
  • Women on Boards and Governance
  • Gender Diversity in Corporate Governance
  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Leadership, Influence, and Organizational Power
  • Women's Leadership and Organizational Outcomes
  • Women in Finance Leadership
  • Women in Family Business
  • Family Business Succession
  • Responsible and Ethical Business Leadership

Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Economic Leadership

  • Women's Entrepreneurship
  • Women-Led Enterprises
  • Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation
  • Women-Led Startups
  • Entrepreneurship Ecosystems and Gender
  • Access to Finance
  • Women and Venture Capital
  • Gender-Lens Investing
  • Digital Entrepreneurship
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Women-Owned SMEs
  • Economic Empowerment and Leadership

Political, Public, and Institutional Leadership

  • Women in Political Leadership
  • Women in Public Administration
  • Gender and Political Representation
  • Women in Government and Public Decision-Making
  • Public-Sector Leadership
  • Women in Local Government
  • Women in Diplomacy and International Affairs
  • Leadership and Public Policy
  • Governance and Institutional Leadership
  • Representation and Accountability

Community, Civil Society, and Social Change

  • Grassroots and Community Leadership
  • Women in Civil Society Leadership
  • Women in NGO Leadership
  • Leadership for Social Change
  • Women's Advocacy and Social Movements
  • Community Development and Leadership
  • Social Innovation and Leadership
  • Women's Rights and Leadership
  • Youth and Intergenerational Leadership
  • Leadership in Rural and Local Communities
  • Leadership Without Formal Authority

Education, Academia, and Research Leadership

  • Women in Higher Education Leadership
  • Academic Leadership and Gender
  • Women in Research Leadership
  • Educational Leadership
  • Women in University Governance
  • Academic Career Advancement
  • Gender Equity in Academic Institutions
  • Mentorship and Sponsorship in Academia
  • Women Leading Research and Innovation
  • Institutional Change in Higher Education

STEM, Technology, and Professional Leadership

  • Women in STEM Leadership
  • Women in Technology Leadership
  • Women in Engineering and Science Leadership
  • Women in Healthcare Leadership
  • Women in Legal and Professional Leadership
  • Women in Energy and Infrastructure Leadership
  • Leadership in Underrepresented Sectors
  • Professional Leadership Pipelines
  • Gender Equity in Technical Careers
  • Women Leading Innovation

Intersectionality, Identity, and Culture

  • Intersectional Leadership
  • Race, Ethnicity, and Leadership
  • Class and Socioeconomic Background
  • Disability and Leadership
  • Age and Leadership
  • Migration and Women's Leadership
  • Culture, Religion, and Social Norms
  • Identity and Leadership Experiences
  • Media Representation of Women Leaders
  • Marginalization and Access to Leadership

Global and Cross-Cultural Leadership

  • Global Perspectives on Women's Leadership
  • Cross-Cultural Leadership
  • Comparative Leadership Studies
  • Global and Inclusive Leadership
  • Women's Leadership in Emerging Economies
  • Women's Leadership in Developing Economies
  • Regional Perspectives on Leadership
  • Indigenous Women's Leadership
  • Globalization and Women's Careers
  • International Mobility and Leadership
  • Transnational Leadership Networks

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Leadership

  • AI and Women's Leadership
  • Women in AI Leadership
  • Women Leading AI Innovation
  • AI Bias and Algorithmic Fairness
  • Gender-Responsive AI Governance
  • Ethical and Inclusive AI Leadership
  • Human-AI Decision-Making
  • Generative AI and Gendered Work Transformation
  • AI, Automation, and Leadership Careers
  • AI Skills and Career Mobility
  • AI and Leadership Development
  • AI Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • AI, Productivity, and Work Design
  • AI, Privacy, and Digital Safety
  • Responsible AI and Organizational Leadership

Sustainability, Crisis, and Global Challenges

  • Women's Leadership and Sustainable Development
  • Women in Climate Leadership
  • Environmental Governance and Gender
  • Leadership for the Sustainable Development Goals
  • Crisis and Conflict Leadership
  • Leadership in Times of Uncertainty
  • Women in Humanitarian Leadership
  • Women in Peacebuilding
  • Women, Peace, and Security
  • Leadership, Resilience, and Adaptation
  • Sustainable and Inclusive Communities
  • Women Leading Social and Environmental Innovation

Policy, Interventions, and Leadership Outcomes

  • Policies Advancing Women's Leadership
  • Leadership Representation Policies
  • Gender Quotas and Targets
  • Leadership Development Interventions
  • Mentorship and Sponsorship Interventions
  • Organizational Reforms for Gender Equality
  • Cultural and Institutional Enablers
  • Gender Data and Leadership Measurement
  • Program Evaluation and Impact Assessment
  • Women's Leadership and Organizational Performance
  • Women's Leadership and Development Outcomes
  • Women's Leadership and Social Outcomes
  • Evidence-Based Gender Equality Interventions
  • From Representation to Influence

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www.wlconf.org

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https://e-ser.org/

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