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Call for Abstracts until October 1st, 2025

1ST Bi-Annual International Compensation, Motivation, and Performance Conference (ICoMP)

Overview

The ICoMP (International Compensation, Motivation, and Performance Conference) is a joint initiative organized by three leading universities: Cornell University (USA), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and Sungkyunkwan University (South Korea). This interdisciplinary conference aims to spotlight cutting-edge research on compensation, motivation, and performance—spanning both micro- and macro-level perspectives. Our goal is to foster a scholarly community that bridges disciplines such as organizational behavior, industrial relations, economics, sociology, and strategy and offer a vibrant forum for intellectual exchange.

We welcome high-quality research on any relevant topic in the broad domain of compensation, motivation, and performance—whether theoretical, empirical, or case-based. We strongly encourage contributions from scholars around the world to ensure a diverse, global dialogue. While we emphasize research on the core themes, we are also open to innovative studies in the broader field of rewards.

The first bi-annual ICoMP Conference will be held on January 8th & 9th, 2026, at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Seoul, Korea.

Conference Organizing Committee

M. Diane Burton

  • Senior Associate Dean for Research, Outreach, and External Relations
  • Joseph R. Rich '80 Professor Human Resource Studies

Tae-Youn Park

  • Director of Research, Institute for Compensation Studies
  • Professor, Sungkyunkwan University

Jason D. Shaw

  • Head, Division of Leadership, Management and Organization Shaw Foundation Chair in Business
  • Professor, College of Business, Nanyang Business School

Submission Instructions

Please submit an extended abstract of no more than 800 words by October 1st, 2025, via the following link: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1NXoUlLVynCvZJA. Your abstract should briefly summarize your theoretical or empirical argument, discuss how it relates to the relevant literature and/or an extant debate, and highlight your key findings and/or the implications of your work. For empirical papers, the quantitative or qualitative methodology should be summarized and the abstract should include a brief overview of results, if available.

Authors of accepted submissions will be notified by the end of October.
 

Feel free to contact any of the members of the organizing committee with questions. Thanks for your interest in the conference!

Presented by Cornell, SKK, and Nanyang Universities

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