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🚀 Registration is now open for the 2026 Diana International Research Conference (DIRC)!
Join global scholars & leaders at @GIBS_SA in Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 to explore Gender, Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Futures.
📅 June 24–26, 2026
đź”— bit.ly/DIRC2026
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🎓 PhD students! Applications are open for the Diana Doctoral Consortium at #DIRC2026 in Johannesburg (June 26). No conference paper needed to apply. Symposium only: $125 | Full conference: $595.
10 applications already in — apply now 👉 babson.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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Accepted authors, registration is now open for the 2026 Diana International Research Conference at GIBS in South Africa, June 26–29, 2026 “Transforming Futures: Women and Social Entrepreneurship in a Digital Age.” Register here: web.cvent.com/event/439b5000…
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.@BabsonDIRI supports a global community of scholars advancing research on women’s entrepreneurship. Support our work and help expand global collaboration and research impact.
🔗 give.babson.edu/2026-diana-i…
#DIRI #WomenEntrepreneurs #EntrepreneurshipResearch
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🚀 Call for Papers: “Extending the Boundaries of Women’s Entrepreneurship” (Special Issue of International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship)
đź“Ś Deadline: 2 Feb 2026
đź”— tinyurl.com/se7njb3y
#WomensEntrepreneurship #EntrepreneurshipResearch #GenderAndVenturing #CFP
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Final call: submissions for #DIRC2026 are due Monday, Dec 15. Theme: Women and Social Entrepreneurship in a Digital Age. Details: babson.edu/womens-leadership…
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What limits diverse learners in entrepreneurship education—and how can we build truly inclusive programs? A Delphi study of 85 experts (19 countries) from @Telfer_uOttawa, @babson & @JohnsHopkins reveals key insights.
đź”— lnkd.in/eMAbra5p
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🚀 Exciting news from @babsonDIRI at @babson! Our DIRI Fellow Dr. Amanda Elam co-authored the new @GEMNOW report: Supporting Women Entrepreneurs: Navigating Challenges, Driving Change.
Join the launch on Nov 19 👉 tinyurl.com/3686hzae
#DIRI #GEM #EntrepreneurshipResearch
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🚀 Call for Papers: “Extending the Boundaries of Women’s Entrepreneurship” (Special Issue of International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship)
đź“Ś Deadline: 2 Feb 2026
đź”— tinyurl.com/se7njb3y
#WomensEntrepreneurship #EntrepreneurshipResearch #GenderAndVenturing #CFP
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The Diana International Research Institute (DIRI) retweeted
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I am honored to step into the role of Faculty Director of the Diana International Research Institute (DIRI) at Babson College. DIRI has been a trailblazing force in advancing global research on women’s entrepreneurship, and I am deeply grateful to follow in the footsteps of Dr. Candida Brush, whose vision and leadership have shaped this community for more than two decades.
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Join us this summer for our annual conference!
babson.edu/womens-leadership…
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#FollowFriday we are excited to be reenergized on this platform. Please follow us.
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Over the summer, our team put together this short video to highlight our work—check it out and let us know what you think!
youtu.be/OZ2sUSBMweE
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What’s fueling women’s entrepreneurship in Latin America and what’s in the way?
Join Dr. José Ernesto Amorós Espinosa of EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey for a virtual roundtable on policy, capital & growth.
đź“ŤMay 20 - 10am ET
🔗Register: babson-edu.zoom.us/meeting/r…
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Call for Papers in Women’s Digital Entrepreneurship for the @BabsonDIRI Annual Conference in Dublin, Ireland @DCU, Jun. 19-22, 2022 is now open! We invite scholars from around the globe to submit abstracts by Jan. 31 at bit.ly/DIRIcallforpapers2022
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The Diana Conference book, "Women's Entrepreneurship and Culture", is out! Nearly 3 years after the 2018 Diana Conference convening at Bangkok University, we are delighted to share this resource.
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Join us for Entrepreneurship Policy Through a Gender Lens, a discussion based on a new report that examines how to strengthen the scope and effectiveness of #entrepreneurship policies for women. web.cvent.com/event/f66dc78b…
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Join us on Sept 16 with guest speaker Mary Jacobs, to discuss teaching #womenentrepreneurs how to develop sales strategies, build their sales acumen, & develop their confidence in selling themselves.
Learn more about the event & speaker, here: web.cvent.com/event/6c059b49…
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We're thrilled to announce this year's DIANA Conference, focusing on female entrepreneurship and family firms. Join us on May 21 & 22 for this signature convening!
Learn more and register before April 30: weezevent.com/diana2020
#research #conference #womensentrepreneurship
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