XVII International Scientific Conference on Actor-Reality Construction and Pragmatic Constructivism
9-10 June 2027
Department of Management, Università Politecnica delle Marche,
Ancona, Italy
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The International Scientific Conference on Actor-Reality Construction and Pragmatic Constructivism is the regular meeting of the Network for Actor-Reality Construction, an international
community of scholars dedicated to advancing theoretical, methodological, and empirical research grounded in pragmatic constructivism. Recent editions have been hosted in Catania, Berlin,
Modena, Pisa and Norwich.
Pragmatic constructivism addresses a fundamental question: under what conditions do activities function and lead to success in a social context? It conceptualises reality as the relationship between the (individual and collective) actors and the world in which they operate. Pragmatic constructivism is based on the thesis that four dimensions of reality must be integrated in the actor-world relation if the construct is to be successful as a basis for effective actions. These four dimensions address the facts, possibilities, values and communication.
The XVII edition, hosted by the Department of Management of Università Politecnica delle Marche, continues this tradition by providing a collaborative and discussion-oriented environment in which scholars can present work in progress, receive constructive feedback, and further develop their research towards high-quality publications. This year, the conference will explore themes including performance management for human, social and environmental flourishing; accounting and reporting for sustainability; digitalisation and AI languages in accounting; values in management control; and methodological innovations for studying language games and actor-reality construction. To learn more about the network, its activities and past conferences, visit the Network for Actor-Reality Construction website. For research on pragmatic constructivism, see also the Journal of Pragmatic Constructivism.
Pragmatic constructivism addresses a fundamental question: under what conditions do activities function and lead to success in a social context? It conceptualises reality as the relationship between the (individual and collective) actors and the world in which they operate. Pragmatic constructivism is based on the thesis that four dimensions of reality must be integrated in the actor-world relation if the construct is to be successful as a basis for effective actions. These four dimensions address the facts, possibilities, values and communication.
The XVII edition, hosted by the Department of Management of Università Politecnica delle Marche, continues this tradition by providing a collaborative and discussion-oriented environment in which scholars can present work in progress, receive constructive feedback, and further develop their research towards high-quality publications. This year, the conference will explore themes including performance management for human, social and environmental flourishing; accounting and reporting for sustainability; digitalisation and AI languages in accounting; values in management control; and methodological innovations for studying language games and actor-reality construction. To learn more about the network, its activities and past conferences, visit the Network for Actor-Reality Construction website. For research on pragmatic constructivism, see also the Journal of Pragmatic Constructivism.
HOSTING UNIVERSITY
The Actor-Reality Construction XVII conference is hosted by the Università Politecnica delle Marche (Univpm), located in Ancona, Italy. Founded in 1969, Univpm is a leading public university with more than 17,000 students and approximately 1,300 faculty and staff.
The university is organized into five faculties - Economics, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine and Surgery, and Sciences - and is well known for the quality of its teaching, its strong link to the territory, and its growing international profile.
Univpm is committed to fostering innovation, sustainability, and collaboration with institutions, businesses, and research centers worldwide.
Department of Management (DiMa) counts 70 members, including 59 faculty members and 11 technical and administrative staff. Moreover, it collaborates with over 40 research fellows and PhD students. Faculty members work across the fields of Business, Law, Mathematics, and Economics. DiMa's mission is to advance research, teaching, and third mission activities that are scientifically rigorous and relevant to practice.
DiMa has been awarded the prestigious status of "Department of Excellence" by the Italian Ministry of University and Research in both rounds of the national evaluation exercise (2018-2022 and 2023-2027). This recognition is reserved for the top university departments in Italy, based on research quality and scientific projects evaluated by the Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes (ANVUR). Through these projects, DiMa has attracted about €10 million in competitive funding.
Department of Management (DiMa) counts 70 members, including 59 faculty members and 11 technical and administrative staff. Moreover, it collaborates with over 40 research fellows and PhD students. Faculty members work across the fields of Business, Law, Mathematics, and Economics. DiMa's mission is to advance research, teaching, and third mission activities that are scientifically rigorous and relevant to practice.
DiMa has been awarded the prestigious status of "Department of Excellence" by the Italian Ministry of University and Research in both rounds of the national evaluation exercise (2018-2022 and 2023-2027). This recognition is reserved for the top university departments in Italy, based on research quality and scientific projects evaluated by the Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes (ANVUR). Through these projects, DiMa has attracted about €10 million in competitive funding.