Welcome to #SES2025
Hybrid conference
Deadline for registration: August 1st

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SES2025 A Hybrid Conference in two languages

Over the past years, we have been able to offer the possibility to participants to attend the summit online. This has made our event more accessible to participants who prefer(or can not) attend the event physically, opening the possibility to have within our communities attendees who would not have joined otherwise.

Our event is primarily in English. However, we also offer the possibility to run this conference in different languages depending on the selected city for the event. It has been the case (in previous editions) that this summit has offered the possibility to receive submissions in Spanish. In 2025, this summit will be:

* Onsite (English and Spanish)
* Online (English and Spanish).

What can you expect from this summit?

By attending the Social Entrepreneurship Summit, you can expect to:

* Gain inspiration from a range of presentations by academics, students, business leaders, government officials, social entrepreneurs, and other key stakeholders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem;

* Build long-lasting connections and explore new avenues for creating sustainable solutions, drawing on the knowledge and experience of other participants;

* Receive valuable feedback on your current social entrepreneurship projects and ideas, helping you to refine your approach and increase your impact.

* Acquire new knowledge and skills to take your social entrepreneurship initiatives to the next level, with innovative and effective ideas for creating positive change in your community and beyond.​

What are the main topics?

1) Innovative Social Entrepreneurship (Business) Models
o New approaches to social entrepreneurship: exploring emerging frameworks and paradigms.
o Hybrid social enterprises: models that combine profitability and impact.
o Success stories and key learnings from social enterprises worldwide.

2) Social Innovation and Technology
o Artificial intelligence and digital transformation for social good.
o Blockchain and social economy: new opportunities for transparency and impact.
o Use of big data and analytics in social impact measurement.
o Technological innovations for inclusion and accessibility.

3) Impact and Sustainability of Social Enterprises
o Scalability strategies for sustainable social ventures.
o Social impact measurement: tools and methodologies.
o Financial sustainability of social enterprises: funding and revenue models.
o Resilience and adaptation of social enterprises in times of crisis.

4) Ecosystems and Policies Supporting Social Entrepreneurship
o Governance, strategies, and public policies to foster the social economy.
o The role of universities and research centers in promoting social entrepreneurship.
o Cross-sector collaborations: public-private partnerships for social change.
o Regulatory frameworks and policies that support the growth of the social economy.

5) Social Entrepreneurship Training and Education
o Academic training in social entrepreneurship: new educational approaches.
o Incubation and acceleration programs for social entrepreneurs.
o Key competencies and skills for leading socially impactful businesses.

6) Social Economy in Emerging Markets
o Opportunities and challenges of social entrepreneurship in developing economies.
o Social finance and access to capital for entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
o Rural social enterprises: successful models in vulnerable communities.

7) Opportunities and challenges faced by disadvantaged entrepreneurs
o Challenges and opportunities of Disadvantaged entrepreneurs that include – among others – female, migrant, refugee, poor, disabled, informal
o Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
o Financial access for disadvantaged entrepreneur
o Conceptualizing and theorizing disadvantaged entrepreneurs
o Discrimination and stereotypes of disadvantaged entrepreneurs
o Intersectional Lena towards disadvantaged entrepreneurs

This is not an exhaustive list of topics. Therefore, we will welcome any other submission on topics related to Social Entrepreneurship.

What are the participation styles?

Academic Presentation: We welcome all types of scientific research, including literature reviews, conceptual papers, case studies, and qualitative/quantitative research.

University Initiatives Presentation: Universities are invited to showcase their exemplary cases on how to support/stimulate social entrepreneurship through teaching, research, or outreach activities

Practitioner’s Presentation: We welcome social enterprises, practitioners and government officials to share their ideas and experience on the topic, by presenting their cases, best practices and discuss their challenges with a broader audience to create awareness, establish new connections, and receive feedback;

Round Table Debates: Proposals are welcome to open up debates on challenging topics in the support of social entrepreneurship.

Abstracts of 1,000 words are required for all submissions, which should mention one of the above types and elaborate on proposed ideas. Both English and Spanish presentations are welcome, with a clear presentation of preference. All submissions will be subject to peer review.

Publication opportunities

Papers can be considered for publication in a special issue titled: ‘Inclusive Entrepreneurship: A Way Forward to Overcome Marginalization Among Latin American Entrepreneurs’ in the journal Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administracion: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/arla

Details about the call with deadlines and information about the paper development workshop can be found here: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/inclusive-entrepreneurship-a-way-forward-overcome-marginalization-among-latin

Important dates #SES2025

Abstract Submission Deadline: May 30, 2025
Deadline for Registrations: July 15, 2025
Summit Dates: 27 and 28 August, 2025

Tickets

Submission platform

Submissions will be handled via the Easychair System. Please follow this link: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ses20250

Contact information

Social Entrepreneurship Summit
Previous editions