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COMMUNICATION OFFICERS: 
Alessia Munnia (Università di Catania, Italy) alessia.munnia@phd.unict.it
Francesco Russo (Università di Catania, Italy) francesco.russo@phd.unict.it 
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PAST CHAIRS:
Diego Matricano (Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi  Vanvitelli", Italy) diego.matricano@unicampania.it
Luca Gnan (University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy)  luca.gnan@uniroma2.it
Marzena
				

			
			 Starnawska (University of Warsaw, Poland) mstarnawska@wz.uw.edu.pl
Matthias
				

			
			 Raith (Otto-von-Guericke University, Germany) 

			

				raith@ovgu.de
Massimiliano Pellegrini (University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy) massimiliano.pellegrini@uniroma2.it
Lucrezia
			
			Songini (Eastern Piedmont University, Italy) 

			

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PAST CHAIR & ENTREPRENEURSHIP SIG FOUNDER:
Hans
			Lundberg (Linnaeus University, Sweden) 
			
				hans.lundberg@lnu.se

For more information, contact:  Sascha Klein,  University of Vechta – sascha.klein@uni-vechta.de

SMEs growth strategies are characterized not only by complex paths of internationalization, but also – increasingly – by digitalization and sustainability. Furthermore, SMEs are often part of international value chains and are therefore exposed to repeated shocks in the environment which challenge their survivability and resilience. Management scholars are invited to provide new perspectives on international entrepreneurial strategies of SMEs, their challenges and evolving business models (also in terms of digital transformation and sustainability), their relation – inter alia – to countries of destination, timing and entry mode, managerial tools, organizational structure, type and quality of acquired knowledge, learning processes.

For more information, contact: Lara Penco , University of Genoa, lara.penco@economia.unige.it

ENTREPRENEURSHIP SIG TRACKS

T03_08 - Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

This track explores the evolving field of entrepreneurial ecosystems, emphasizing their contextual, multi-actor, and processual nature. As interest from scholars, policymakers, and practitioners grows, critical gaps remain in understanding how ecosystems emerge, evolve, and sustain entrepreneurship across diverse geographies and industries. We invite contributions that unpack the dynamics, governance, and legitimacy of ecosystems, examine their socio-economic impacts (e.g., gender, ethnicity, sustainability), and propose innovative frameworks or methodologies. By addressing the complexity and heterogeneity of ecosystems, this track aims to advance theory, support policy, and develop the design of inclusive and resilient entrepreneurial environments worldwide.

For more information, contact:  Christina Theodoraki, IAE Aix-Marseille Graduate School of Management, christina.theodoraki@iae-aix.com

T03_09 - Entrepreneurial Profiles 

Modern entrepreneurship reflects a variety of identities, experiences, and contexts from which new entrepreneurs emerge. The increasing prominence of different profiles in the entrepreneurial landscape, the rise of ventures based on collective efforts, and the inclusion of historically underrepresented groups means that entrepreneurship needs new lenses. This track encourages research that explores how various factors such as gender, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic status, and cultural background influence entrepreneurship as a whole. Specifically, the track “Entrepreneurial profiles” welcomes contributions related to the following issues: female entrepreneurship; migrant entrepreneurship; inclusivity and entrepreneurship.

For more information, contact:  Michela Mari, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", michela.mari@uniroma2.it

On the occasion of EURAM conference 2024, this track was merged with other tracks, giving birth to T03_12 Exploring new horizons in entrepreneurship: Platform economy, creative industries and life design. 

T03_10 - Academic Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Education

Universities are key agents in the promotion of entrepreneurship. The  “third mission ” emphasizes their role in fostering the economic and social development. This is based on the alignment of teaching and research with a structure related to the real economic world and a dynamic combination of the traditional academic mission with entrepreneurial vocation. Over time, the issue has garnered increasing attention from authors, who have looked at it through diverse research perspectives and with distinct aims.

This proposal invites researchers to investigate new relationships among key constructs and contribute to theory by means of exploratory and explanatory methodological approaches.

For more information, contact:  Laura Castaldi, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, laura.castaldi@unicampania.it

T03_11 - Designing Futures: Life Design, Positive Psychology, and Entrepreneurial Action for Flourishing, Well-Being & Societal Impact

This track invites contributions that explore how Life Design, in combination with Positive Psychology, Career Construction Theory, Effectuation and Systems Thinking—can empower individuals and communities to navigate transitions, foster well-being, and address grand societal challenges. We welcome research and practical contributions that investigate how design-based methods, reflective practices, and psychological capital development can help individuals build meaningful, resilient, and purpose-driven futures.

For more information, contact: Karina Cagarman, Technische Universität Berlin, karina.cagarman@tu-berlin.de 

T03_12 – Women Entrepreneurs in Times of Disruption: Adapting, Resisting, and Reimagining

This topic explores how women entrepreneurs navigate turbulent environments shaped by digital transitions, institutional disruptions, and socio-cultural inequalities. It focuses on strategies of resilience, innovation, and care, particularly in underexplored contexts such as family firms, student entrepreneurship, and socially engaged ventures. The session seeks to highlight how women contest structural constraints, adapt to uncertainty, and reconfigure entrepreneurial norms through alternative practices. Drawing on feminist and intersectional perspectives, we invite contributions that examine the gendered nature of disruption, legitimacy-building processes, and inclusive forms of business creation that challenge traditional growth logics and emphasize purpose, sustainability, and community engagement.

For more information, contact: Mathieu Dunes, mathieu.dunes@u-picardie.fr

T03_13 - Entrepreneurship as a Cross-Disciplinary Lens

Over the past four decades, entrepreneurship has evolved into a robust academic field, marked by its openness to external influences and its capacity to absorb and adapt theories, paradigms, and methodologies from other domains. In today’s world of global challenges, interdisciplinary approaches are essential to understanding entrepreneurial behaviour and generating impactful solutions (Thurik et al., 2024; Batista-Canino et al., 2024; Matricano, 2023; Kuratko and Covin, 2025). This track invites contributions that explore entrepreneurship through multidisciplinary lenses, to enrich theory and practice, encouraging submissions that  reflect critically on how cross-disciplinary inquiry shapes entrepreneurship’s evolving role in society and research.

For more information, contact: Mariacarmela Passarelli, University of Calabria – mariacarmela.passarelli@unical.it

T03_14 - Early-stage entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial support organizations

Early-stage entrepreneurship is about how new ideas emerge and develop into new ventures. Entrepreneurial support organizations—such as incubators, accelerators, and venture studios—are pivotal actors here. We invite theoretical, empirical, and conceptual studies of the roles, effectiveness and evolution of (the interaction between) entrepreneurs, support organizations and other key actors. We also invite studies adopting a design science approach. Topic sessions will consist of 10-minute paper presentations followed by two short rounds of 4-minutes of developmental feedback by discussants. The topic is relevant to scholars in entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial ecosystems, innovation ecosystems, organization design and digital transformation.

For more information, contact: Georges Romme, Eindhoven University of Technology – sjoerdromme@gmail.com

T03_15 - Entrepreneurship and Creativity in Times of Disruption: Navigating Transformations in the Creative Economy

T03_16 - Macro-preneurship and the Entrepreneurial State: Global Models of Policy-driven Economic Transformation

This track investigates macro-preneurship, positioning the state as an entrepreneurial actor that launches policy-led ventures and drives the transition toward knowledge-based, innovation-driven economies. Examples include, India’s Make in India, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, and Germany’s Industrie 4.0, where governments lead and instigate transformation in sectors such as tourism, logistics, education, and energy. The track invites conceptual and empirical work that explores globally transferable models of entrepreneurial states and their impact across public and private sectors. This includes growing attention to green transformation, as many of these national strategies invest in environmental innovation and sustainable infrastructure.

For more information, contact: Bassem Nasri, Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd University, bnasri@pmu.edu.sa