The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) is a research-driven non-profit organisation. Our main objective is to facilitate the creation and dissemination of new knowledge through research and the open exchange of ideas between academia, education, policy and practice.
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Call for Proposals: Professional Development Workshops at RENT Conference 2026
Call for Proposals for Professional Development Workshops (PWDs) at RENT XL in Antwerp on 18 November 2026 is open. PWDs are interactive sessions that bring together researchers to share knowledge and build practical, professional and intellectual skills.
Submit a proposal by 1 July 2026.
Apply for the ECSB Doctoral Workshop at RENT XL 2026
Are you a doctoral student in entrepreneurship or small business management? Apply for the ECSB Doctoral Workshop at RENT XL in Antwerp on 18 November 2026. Please note that you need NOT wait to be accepted to the conference in order to apply for the Doctoral Workshop.
Deadline for application: 1 July 2026.
Call for Hosts: RENT & 3E Conferences 2028–2029
The annual RENT – Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Conference and the 3E – ECSB Entrepreneurship Education Conference are among the most important services our organisation provides to the small business and entrepreneurship research community.
Submit your bid by 15 September 2026.
Join ECSB Conference Goes Online 2026
The second edition of the ECSB Conference Goes Online will be held on 18 February 2026 between 10.00 and 14.00 (CET timezone).
Participation is free for existing ECSB members. If you do not have a valid membership, you are very welcome to become one. Deadline for registrations for the conference: 12 February 2026.
ECSB Virtual Visiting Scholar Programme – Applications open for Scholars
ECSB announce the fifth edition of the Virtual Visiting Scholar Programme for 2026. This initiative supports early career researchers in developing their research agenda through online collaboration with faculty, researchers, and networks at a selected host institution. Deadline for applications: 18 January 2026
Do you want to host a visiting scholar? Offer position by 15 December
ECSB announce the 5th Virtual Visiting Scholars Programme, which aims to support early career researchers to develop their research agenda by collaborating online with faculty, researchers, and networks at a selected host institution. We are inviting interested hosts to apply by 15 December 2025.