What extraordinary ideas can actually help revive today's economy with a view to a hopeful future? The Call for Applications for the Flash Presentation Sessions during the EoF Global Event 2025 (November 28-30, 2025) is now open.
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«And I am confident above all in you young people, who are capable of dreaming and who are prepared to build, with the help of God, a more just and beautiful world.».
Pope Francis, Letter for the Economy of Francesco, 1 May 2019
Six years after Pope Francis’s initial call to action in 2019, the Economy of Francesco continues to grow as a global movement, bringing together talented young people from around the world, from diverse backgrounds, academic paths, and professions, yet united by a shared commitment to respond creatively to the Pope’s invitation to change today’s economy and give a soul to the economy of tomorrow.
The EoF 2025 Global Event in Castel Gandolfo is the ideal context to renew this momentum. It is not only a checkpoint for 
our collective journey — an opportunity to reflect on what has been achieved so far — but also a space where new ideas can emerge and open up new horizons for discussion. The year 2025 is especially significant, as it marks the Jubilee Year, which brings added energy, inspiration and vision to this process of change, both individually and collectively, starting from a place of hope.
It is in this spirit that we propose a call for a special flash presentations session, not only to share new ideas but to highlight truly extraordinary ones — capable of pointing to patterns for further development within the framework of EoF and the hopeful journey it inspires in the field of economics. This session aims to celebrate and showcase ideas in this spirit through a dynamic and engaging format of flash presentations, as described below. The goal is to spotlight breakthrough insights, creative projects, and impactful initiatives that embody a forward-looking vision for a more just and sustainable economy — following in the footsteps of Francis of Assisi.
While this vision of hope within EoF particularly aims to engage with urgent issues such as marginalization (e.g. liberation from modern forms of slavery, debt, exploitation, and indignity), care for the environment (e.g. rest for the land, a regenerative rather than extractive economy), we are especially interested in contributions that present concrete, feasible, and committed initiatives by anyone interested in participating in the session. The proposals should offer a programmatic perspective for the years ahead along these stages.
Specifically, we invite contributions in three broad categories that reflect the core identities shaping the EoF Community: Entrepreneurs, Scholars, and Changemakers.
Please consider applying to ONE of the calls below.
Extraordinary Entrepreneurial Ideas
Do you have innovative business ideas inspired by the EoF spirit? Are you building a startup with a strong social impact? Would you like to receive feedback and/or connect with new collaborators? Are you planning to drive the organization in which you work toward the EoF principles? This is your opportunity to present your project and its achievements to a global audience of entrepreneurs.
Extraordinary Changemaking Ideas
Are you working on a project that brings real change to your community? Whether you’re engaged in activism, volunteering, education, or cultural initiatives, this space is for individuals or groups who challenge the status quo and create positive social, environmental, or cultural impact — in line with the spirit of a new economy rooted in justice, care, and human dignity.
Extraordinary Scholarly Ideas – Call for papers
The Grammar of Frugality and Flourishing: Rest, Beauty, and Economic Imagination
Are you developing a research project (Master’s, PhD, postdoctoral, or other) related to EoF themes? This track welcomes theoretical work, applied case studies, ongoing academic grants, or creative formats such as conceptual essays or artistic research — all with a strong link to new economic thinking and practice. As Pope Francis said: “certain questions can no longer be deferred”. We are seeking bold, interdisciplinary research that challenges outdated economic paradigms, bridges diverse fields of study, and engages with the real suffering and aspirations of people and the planet.
We invite contributions that engage with pressing global challenges and opportunities, including but not limited to: good economics 
for hard times – human-centered economy and well-being (exploring the meaning of work, personal vocation, care, and policies that prioritize human dignity and relational well-being); social and ecological justice (addressing the intersection of environmental sustainability, social equity, and inclusive economic systems); transformative business models and economics of peace (rethinking business models and entrepreneurship as pathways to peace, reciprocity, and systemic changes, alternatives to the global investment in the arms industry, economics of peace and disarmament).
We also encourage research exploring themes such as a care-centered economy, rest and transformation, AI and integral human development.
Furthermore, if you are interested in presenting your research in the form of a poster presentation, please, tick the box (in the application form) and we will select some works for being showcased as posters during the event sessions.
Format
- Each selected participant will deliver a 5-minute flash talk in a dynamic, engaging style.
- Talks can be supported by PowerPoint (or similar) presentation slides, visual aids, or creative formats.
- A panel of experts will offer live feedback (5–7 minutes) to help shape the future development of your idea.
- Talks will be held in front of a live audience of EoF participants and international guests.
Apply Now: Submission Guidelines
To submit your proposal, click on the image above corresponding to the category you wish to apply for. You will be asked to provide your personal information, a short bio, and a brief abstract of the talk/idea you would like to present.
The language of the presentations will be English. While we value and celebrate linguistic diversity, English as a shared working language allows for broader understanding and exchange across the international audience of the event.
Deadline for submissions: August 10th, 2025
Notification of acceptance: August 20th, 2025
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