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Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Program & Conference (BCERC)
Key Dates for 2025 BCERC
January 31 - March 5, 2025 - Registration is Open for BCERC 2024 (Conference Fee: $950)
March 5, 2025 - Summary Due from Accepted Authors by 11:59 pm EST
April 16, 2025 - 6-Page Abridged Paper Due from Accepted Authors by 11:59 pm EST
June 4-7, 2025 - 2025 BCERC at Babson College
About BCERC
Founded by Babson College in 1981, BCERC is considered by many to be the premier entrepreneurship research conference in the world. It was established to provide a dynamic venue where academics and real-world practitioners, through spirited dialogue, could link theory and practice. Each year, the conference attracts more than 350 entrepreneurial scholars who come to hear the presentation of more than 220 papers.
2025 BCERC at Babson College
BCERC is celebrating its 45th year by returning to Babson College from June 4–7, 2025. The conference fee is $950. The abstract submission site has now closed. The Doctoral Consortium Application deadline is December 4, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST. Learn more about the 2025 BCERC »
BCERC Doctoral Consortium
A Doctoral Consortium is held in conjunction with the Conference and was created as a means to unite future entrepreneurship educators and scholars with established leaders and researchers in the field. One of the most exciting products to come out of the Doctoral Consortium is their Research Translation Showcase where they have translated their research into practice, policy, or further research. Check out their work»
BCERC Doctoral Consortium Yearbook
During the 2023 BCERC, we celebrated the milestone of over 1,000 Doctoral Students that have participated in the BCERC Doctoral Consortium since 1985. Since that time, we have continually updated the yearbook, please take a look at the Doctoral Consortium yearbook celebrating our esteemed alumni in the entrepreneurship research field.
2025 BCERC Conference Sponsors
2025 Best Paper Award Sponsors
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Award for best paper in the general category – $3,000
The Tariq Farid Franchise Institute Award (Babson College) for the best paper on franchising – $3,000
The Institute for Social Innovation Award (Babson College) for the best paper on social impact – $3,000
The Means Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Award (Illinois State) for best paper on social entrepreneurship – $2,500
The Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship Award (Babson College) for best paper on family business – $1,000
Award for the best research translation by a doctoral student that is attending the BCERC Doctoral Consortium, sponsored by The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation – $1,000
Award for the best dissertation poster by a doctoral student that is attending the BCERC Doctoral Consortium, sponsored by The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation – $1,000
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research
Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research (FER) contains the BCERC Proceedings of the conference and is the most comprehensive collection of empirical research papers on entrepreneurship. Order recent copies of the publication, or view the online archives.