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SUMMARY:ECSB Webinar: Celebrating 40th Anniversary of RENT: Insights from RENT Best Paper Winners – Janice Byrne
DESCRIPTION:This is a short webinar (45 minutes including Q&A and discussion) as part of the webinars with previous RENT award winners. In addition to taking a trip down memory lane and highlighting the 40th Anniversary of RENT\, it is primarily an opportunity for younger scholars to see examples of how people work with developing their papers and their careers. \nJanice Byrne (Ivey Business School\, Western University) won Post-Doctoral Writing Workshop Award 2014–2015 with the paper “Passing the Marshall’s Baton: A Narrative Analysis of Gender in Family Business Succession”\, and the presentation will be along the lines of: What was the paper about\, What happened to the paper (did it get published in the same/another version)\, What happened to her afterwards (What is she researching now). \nLearn more about Janice \nParticipation: This is a free webinar open to all\, but registration is required. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://ecsb.org/event/ecsb-webinar-celebrating-40th-anniversary-of-rent-insights-from-rent-best-paper-winners-janice-byrne/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ECSB Event,Webinar
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SUMMARY:ECSB Webinar: Celebrating 40th Anniversary of RENT: Insights from RENT Best Paper Winners – Katrin Smolka
DESCRIPTION:This is a short webinar (45 minutes including Q&A and discussion) as part of the webinars with previous RENT award winners. In addition to taking a trip down memory lane and highlighting the 40th Anniversary of RENT\, it is primarily an opportunity for younger scholars to see examples of how people work with developing their papers and their careers. \nKatrin Smolka (Warwick Business School\, the University of Warwick) won Post-Doctoral Paper Development Workshop Award 2019–2020 with the paper “How Military Innovation Leads to Civil Market-ready Products: The Case Of Drones”\, and her presentation will be along the lines of: What was the paper about\, What happened to the paper (did it get published in the same/another version)\, What happened to you afterwards (What are you researching now). \nLearn more about Katrin \nParticipation: This is a free webinar open to all\, but registration is required. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://ecsb.org/event/ecsb-webinar-celebrating-40th-anniversary-of-rent-insights-from-rent-best-paper-winners-katrin-smolka/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ECSB Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260513T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260513T154500
DTSTAMP:20260430T141423
CREATED:20260204T102411Z
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SUMMARY:ECSB Webinar: AI in qualitative analysis with Martin Lackéus
DESCRIPTION:Martin Lackéus (Chalmers University of Technology) will share his experiences from using AI to analyze qualitative data. His statement “AI made my year” pretty much sums up his enthusiasm about using AI when analyzing. \nAbout Martin: https://www.chalmers.se/en/persons/lackeus/  \nPlease note! The event is open to ECSB members\, but registration is required. \nRegister HERE \nIf you do not have a valid membership\, please join at https://ecsb.org/join-ecsb/. \n 
URL:https://ecsb.org/event/ecsb-webinar-ai-in-qualitative-analysis-with-martin-lackeus/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:ECSB Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260430T141423
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SUMMARY:7th PISB Conference
DESCRIPTION:‘7th PISB Conference – Innovative processes in SMEs between deglobalization\, digitalization and sustainable development’  will take place in Urbino (Italy) / hybrid format on 14-15 May 2026.  \n\nThe deadline for submitting abstracts is January 31\, 2026. \nThe Conference is financially supported and co-branded by ECSB. ECSB members are entitled to a 15% discount on the registration fee. \nFor further details\, please visit the conference website at this link https://pisb.org/index.php\, or the PISB journal’s announcements section at this link https://journals.uniurb.it/index.php/piccola/announcement.
URL:https://ecsb.org/event/7th-pisb-conference/
CATEGORIES:Co-Branded Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521
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SUMMARY:23rd Nordic Conference on Small Business Research (NCSB)
DESCRIPTION:Since its inception in 1980 the NCSB conference has been a biannual event in the Nordic tradition characterized by an open atmosphere that encourages the exchange of ideas between researchers with research interests in the field of small business and entrepreneurship. The 2026 NCSB conference in Bodø\, Norway will continue this tradition and welcomes papers from all areas of the small business and entrepreneurship fields. \nThe conference will feature a mix of special theme tracks and general tracks. Special theme tracks will focus on research themes that are central in Nordic research on small business and entrepreneurship and will be announced later on the website. Special theme tracks and general tracks will feature presentations of research papers followed by constructive feedback in plenary discussions. \nThe conference program will also feature keynote speeches with prominent scholars. \nAs a pre-conference event\, a doctoral consortium is arranged on the 18th of May. This is a great opportunity for doctoral students in the field of entrepreneurship and small business research. Here\, they can present their extended thesis or paper proposals\, gain valuable insights into enhancing and advancing their work\, and engage in discussions with experienced faculty members. \nImportant Dates\nSubmission of special track proposal – June 10\, 2025 – See the call for track proposals\nSubmission of abstract – January 20\, 2026\nSubmission of full paper – March 30\, 2026\nEarly registration – before March 6\, 2026\nLatest registration – April 15\, 2026 \nOrganisers\nThe organisers of NCSB2026 is The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Division at Nord University Business School. Contact the organisers at NCSB2026@nord.no.
URL:https://ecsb.org/event/23rd-nordic-conference-on-small-business-research-ncsb/
LOCATION:Bodø\, Bodø\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Co-Branded Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520
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SUMMARY:3E 2026 Conference
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in the history of the 3E Conference\, we invite you to join us above the Arctic Circle! Set at 67° North\, where the sun barely sets\, this extraordinary location offers a truly unique backdrop for engaging discussions\, networking\, and inspiration. The 3E 2026 Conference promises an unforgettable experience\, blending cutting-edge research and educational insights with the breathtaking Arctic surroundings. Get ready for a conference like no other — where innovation meets the northern lights and conversations continue under the midnight sun. \n\n\n\n\nConference theme: Developing Change Agents through Entrepreneurship Education \nThe urgent need to empower individuals with the skills and mindset to drive positive change for a better future makes entrepreneurship education more relevant than ever. Now is the time to advance the research within this field and delve deeper into its transformative potential. By exploring entrepreneurship education across levels\, disciplines\, industries\, and contexts\, we can deepen our understanding of how entrepreneurship education can develop change agents who drive positive social\, economic\, and environmental transformation. This year’s 3E Conference\, set against the Arctic landscape of Bodø\, highlights the importance of these questions in regions facing depopulation and environmental change – where entrepreneurship education can play a crucial role in building resilient communities and enabling students to shape their own futures. \nKey dates\nSubmission Deadline for all contributions: 1 December 2025\nNotification of Acceptance: 31 January 2026\nSubmission Deadline for all contributions: 15 March 2026\nEarly-Bird Registration Deadline: 15 March 2026\nConference: 20-22 May 2026 \nVisit 3E 2026 Conference – ECSB Entrepreneurship Education Conference for more information.
URL:https://ecsb.org/event/3e-2026-conference/
LOCATION:Bodø\, Bodø\, Norway
CATEGORIES:3E Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530
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SUMMARY:9th Paper Development Seminar (9PDS) on Entrepreneurship Process Research
DESCRIPTION:The 9th Paper Development Seminar (9PDS) on Entrepreneurship Process Research aims to help participants develop research results into papers suitable for publication in top-tier academic journals. The 9PDS is co-organized with Observatorio del Ecosistema Emprendedor de Andalucía. The OEEA is responsible for the GEM and GUESSS projects in Andalusia and is affiliated within the Observatorio del Emprendimiento de España. \nProposals applying a process perspective to entrepreneurship are welcome. We are open to any contributions analysing the entrepreneurial process\, whether conceptual or empirical\, and\, in this latter case\, using quantitative (ideally longitudinal\, but also cross-sectional) and/or qualitative methods. \nAdditionally\, In the context of the CreaVES project\, approved in the 2024 call by the Spanish Research Agency (AEI)\, which aims to analyse how social gender stereotypes and personal values influence the decision to become an entrepreneur and the type of venture created\, a special session on Gender & Entrepreneurship will be held during the 9PDS. \nSubmissions will be peer-reviewed. Selected participants will be invited to submit a full paper. The objective is to develop a productive and intimate work environment. For this reason\, we will limit the number of proposals/papers to be accepted into the seminar to a maximum of 20. \nProfs. Ulla Hytti\, Miruna Radu-Lefevbre\, Susana C. Santos & Ute Stephan will attend as keynote speakers and will provide feedback on accepted submissions. \nMore information HERE: 9PDS_2026_Call_final \n\n\nImportant dates: \nDeadline for proposal submission: January 31st\, 2026 \nNotification of acceptance decisions: February 28th\, 2026 \nDeadline for (optional) full paper submission: April 30th\, 2026 \nSeminar: May 28th-29th\, 2026.
URL:https://ecsb.org/event/9th-paper-development-seminar-9pds-on-entrepreneurship-process-research/
LOCATION:University of Seville\, Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences\, Av. Ramón y Cajal 1\, Seville\, 41018\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Co-Branded Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260529T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20260529T143000
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SUMMARY:Online workshop: Setting Students Free Through Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Ideally\, we’d like entrepreneurship to be a driver of both individual and collective emancipation. But what does it take for that to actually happen in practice? \nEntrepreneurship is often positioned as a way to increase freedom and agency\, but at the same time it is embedded in systems that can reinforce constraints\, inequalities\, and expectations around performance and responsibility. \nFor educators\, this raises a set of practical questions. What does it mean for entrepreneurship to be emancipatory? When and how does it support autonomy and agency\, and where are its limits? And how can these insights inform the way we design and teach entrepreneurship? \nThese are the questions explored in this SSES Educator Workshop. \nIn this context\, emancipation is not treated as an abstract ideal\, but as something that plays out in concrete situations: what choices students feel they have\, what risks they are expected to take\, and what kinds of futures are presented to them as possible. \nThe session is led by Michela Loi\, whose research explores how educational environments\, social contexts\, and learning processes shape entrepreneurial mindsets and behaviours. Her recent work focuses on entrepreneurship as a potential driver of emancipation\, which forms the basis for this workshop. \nAfter the workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nExplain the concept of emancipation and distinguish it from related ideas such as empowerment and inclusion\nAnalyse when and how entrepreneurial activity can support—or limit—emancipatory processes in different contexts\nCritically reflect on the assumptions underlying their own teaching of entrepreneurship\nIdentify opportunities to design learning experiences that support autonomy\, agency\, and meaningful student engagement\nApply selected approaches or tools to make their entrepreneurship education more reflective\, inclusive\, and context-aware\n\nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR\nMichela Loi is an Associate Professor of Organisation Studies and Entrepreneurship at the Department of Economics and Business Sciences\, University of Cagliari (Italy). She holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology\, and her research focuses on entrepreneurship education\, entrepreneurial learning\, and the role of universities in fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems. \nHer work investigates how educational environments\, social contexts\, and learning processes shape entrepreneurial mindsets\, intentions\, and behaviours. She has published research on entrepreneurship education\, entrepreneurial universities\, and the organisational dimensions of innovation\, contributing to international conferences and leading scholarly outlets in the field. She currently serves as Research Editor for Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy. Publications: Link \nRelated reading: Nurturing Responsible Entrepreneurs\, What to Teach in Entrepreneurship Education\, and Making Entrepreneurship Feel Doable.\nFor related learning\, see Entrepreneurial Mindset\, Design Thinking\, and Trendspotting and Future Thinking. \nFree participation\, registration required by 27 May 2026: https://learninglab.sses.se/workshops/setting-students-free-through-entrepreneurship/
URL:https://ecsb.org/event/online-workshop-setting-students-free-through-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Co-Branded Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121
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SUMMARY:RENT XL
DESCRIPTION:ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AND FOR FAST-CHANGING WORLDS: Making the Future with Resilience\, Impact\, and Fairness \nThis year’s theme highlights the dual responsibility of entrepreneurship: to navigate fast-changing worlds with resilience and foresight while contributing to the creation of fairer\, more sustainable and hopeful futures. \nWe seek to critically examine how entrepreneurial action can (re)produce these dynamic contexts\, the ethical and societal implications of such actions\, and how entrepreneurs can embrace their potential as agents of positive impact. \nThe submission deadline is 15 MAY 2026.
URL:https://ecsb.org/event/rent-xxxx/
LOCATION:Hilton Antwerp Old Town\, Groenplaats 32\, Antwerp\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:ECSB Event,RENT Conference
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