The annual RENT – Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Conference and the 3E – ECSB Entrepreneurship Education Conference are among the most important services our organisation provides to the small business and entrepreneurship research community. The RENT Conference is jointly organised by ECSB and the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM).
We are now seeking academic partners—ideally universities—to host the RENT 2028 & 2029 and 3E 2028 & 2029 Conferences.
Bids should include:
- Information about the applicant organisation
- The proposed conference location and relevant details
- Key person(s) involved in the organisation
- A preliminary main conference theme
- A draft budget
If you are interested in submitting a bid, you may request the conference manuals for local organisers as well as a sample of a previous bid from info@ecsb.org.
Deadline for submissions: 15 September 2026
Submit your bid to: info@ecsb.org
If you are considering hosting a conference, we invite you to join our webinar on 11 March 2026 at 15:00 CET, where previous 3E organisers Sebastian Planck and Michael Breum Ramsgaard will share their experiences and practical tips.
Read more and register: ECSB Webinar: How to organize 3E Conference | European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
