The Johan Arndt marketing conference

Marketing for innovation

Welcome to Kristiania

When: May 22-23, 2025

Where: Kirkegata 23-25, Oslo

Host: Kristiania University College

Registration: opens soon!

The conference, named after marketing research pioneer Professor Johan Arndt, brings together academics and business leaders to present and discuss the latest developments in research and educational concepts within marketing and related fields. It serves as a vital platform for faculty members and researchers from universities and colleges across Norway who are engaged in marketing research and education.

Important Dates

Paper submission deadline: Mars 15, 2025 
Notification of acceptance: April 15, 2025 
Registration deadline: April 20, 2025 
Conference date: May 22-23, 2025 

Preliminary program

Thursday May 22

1130 - 1200 Registration and Coffee

1200 - 1215 Welcome/opening session

1215 - 1245 Keynote Presentation (to be announced)

1245 - 1345 Informal lunch

1345 - 1445 Plenary session (to be announced)

1445 - 1500 Coffee break

1500 - 1640 Parallel Sessions

1640 - 1650 Coffee Break

1650 - 1745 Plenary presentation (to be announced)

1900 - Conference Dinner 

Friday May 23

0900 - 0930 Coffee

0930 - 1050 Parallel Sessions (to be announced)

1050 - 1100 Coffee Break

1100 - 1145 Keynote Presentation (to be announced)

1145 - 1200 Closure & Farewell

1200 - 1300 Informal lunch /Brown bag

A full overview of the program including parallel sessions will be posted after the review process has finished. 

Call for Papers

We welcome extended abstracts of all types on any topic of marketing, including marketing education.
Download the Call for Papers (PDF)

Submission guidelines

  • Extended abstract length: max 2000 words, excluding references
  • Files provided in Microsoft Word format
  • Title with authors name, affiliation, and email address on front page
  • Times New Roman, font 12, line spacing 1.0.
  • All figures and tables integrated in the text
  • References following APA standard

We welcome extended abstracts of all types (conceptual, empirical, analytical, bibliometric, etc.) on any topic of marketing, including marketing education. 

We accept abstracts written in English or a Scandinavian language.