WINIR Young Scholars Pre-Conference Workshop on Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Institutions

We welcome submissions addressing – but not restricted to – one or more of the following thematic areas:

1. Institutions, Innovation, and Resilience – How institutional frameworks influence innovation ecosystems across diverse contexts, institutional voids in emerging markets and their impact on entrepreneurial innovation, along with the role of governance structures and policy frameworks in fostering resilience. Relevant submissions could include comparative analyses and sector-specific case studies that illuminate these institutional dynamics.
2. Entrepreneurial Responses to Institutional Pressures – How entrepreneurs navigate and respond to complex institutional environments, research on entrepreneurial initiatives that challenge institutional contradictions, institutional entrepreneurship as a driver of systemic change, and analyses of informal entrepreneurship in under-institutionalized settings. Theoretical and methodological advances in studying institutional entrepreneurship also relate to this them
3. Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship – The ways in which entrepreneurial activity addresses global sustainability challenges and promotes social inclusion. This includes studies of institutional frameworks enabling sustainable entrepreneurship, innovative business models incorporating sustainability principles, and impact measurement methodologies. The theme encompasses research on institutional networks and collaborative approaches for scaling sustainable solutions
4. Entrepreneurship Beyond the Private Sector – This may include research on the entrepreneurial state’s role in innovation and market creation, entrepreneurship as a catalyst for governance reform, and cross-sectoral collaborations. The theme encompasses studies of how entrepreneurial approaches reshape public institutions and drive systemic change across sectors.

We also invite submissions that relate to institutions, innovation and entrepreneurship but which do not fit neatly into any of the four themes above.

Applicants working in economics, law, sociology, anthropology, development studies, and other related disciplines are encouraged to apply. Eligible applicants should either be enrolled in a doctoral research programme or have graduated no more than three years before 31 March 2025. Successful applicants will be invited to present their research to a supportive audience of peers and senior scholars and receive constructive conceptual and methodological critique; and may receive partial funding in respect of travel and accommodation expenses for their participation in the pre-conference event and main conference.

Priority will be given to first-time attendees at the WINIR Young Scholars conferences.

Submissions should be sent using the designated form. Please follow these instructions closely:

• Abstract: A 500-word abstract with 3 to 5 keywords. Save the file as: LastName_FirstName_Title.
• Short Bio: A brief biography indicating your discipline and institutional affiliation. Save the file as: LastName_FirstName_Bio.

Submissions should be sent using this form.

Please address all inquiries to youngscholars@winir.org.