Entrepreneurship for Sustainability International Workshop Luxembourg, 14 May 2024

Organized by STATEC Research, the research division of the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies of Luxembourg in cooperation with the Global Entrepreneurship Monitoring (GEM).

On 14 May 2024, practitioners, scholars, and policymakers interested in the role of entrepreneurship in society will meet in Luxembourg for the International Workshop “Entrepreneurship for Sustainability”. The aim of the workshop is to gather leading actors in the European entrepreneurial ecosystem to discuss the evolving role of entrepreneurship, with a specific emphasis on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), and Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) initiatives. Coinciding with the launch of the new Report of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Luxembourg 2023/2024, the workshop will explore opportunities and challenges faced by entrepreneurs in a rapidly changing world, and their role in sustainable development.

We welcome papers providing practical insights, empirical evidence, and case studies especially on (but not limited to) the following topics:

  • Strategies for entrepreneurs to adapt to and to make the most of environmental challenges.
  • The role of digital transformation in advancing sustainable entrepreneurship.
  • Case studies of successful sustainable business models in the digital age.
  • Challenges and solutions for startups in aligning with sustainability and ESG goals.
  • The role of sustainable finance in supporting sustainable entrepreneurship.

There will be two keynote speakers, a policy round table, presentations and a social dinner. All sessions will be plenary, and speakers will have approximately 25 minutes for presentation and discussion.

Keynote speakers are David Halabisky (OECD) and Sreevas Sahasranamam, (Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, UK).

Programme (Pdf, 374 Kb)

Papers submission and deadline

To apply, please submit an abstract complete with name of the author(s) and a title to: research@statec.etat.lu. The deadline for application is 29 February 2024. We will notify the authors of accepted papers by the end of March. There are no registration fees, but registration is mandatory.

Publication Opportunity in Small Business Economics Journal (SBEJ)

Selected papers presented at the conference might be considered for potential publication in a special issue of the Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal (SBEJ): The antecedents and impact of sustainable entrepreneurship: an international perspective.

The venue

Hotel Park Belle-Vue, 5 Avenue Marie-Thérèse L-2132 Luxembourg

Schedule

Please find the schedule here (Pdf, 1.07 Mb).

For more information

Please send an e-mail to: research@statec.etat.lu

We look forward to welcoming you in Luxembourg

Keynote Speakers

Sreevas Sahasranamam, University of Glasgow

Sreevas Sahasranamam is full professor at the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow. He served as co-chair of the G20 Startup20 taskforce on sustainability, contributing to startup ecosystem policies for the 2023 G20 summit. His research focuses on startups addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals. He co-leads the UK's Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and has published in notable journals, while also engaging with projects like SDG Zero. He has also contributed to the World Economic Forum through blogs and was shortlisted for the Financial Times - McKinsey Bracken Bowen Prize in 2018.

David Halabisky, OECD

David Halabisky is a project co-ordinator at the OECD’s Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities. He is currently working on several projects related to entrepreneurship policy, including a multi-year project on inclusive entrepreneurship, and he is the main author of the OECD’s The Missing Entrepreneurs reports. Prior to joining the OECD, David worked for more than a decade in the Canadian Public Service where he worked on SME policy at the Federal Ministries of Industry, Finance and Labour.

Organizing Committee:

Serge Allegrezza; Sylvie Dionisio; Chiara Peroni; Maxime Pettinger; Cesare Riillo; Francesco Sarracino

Contact:

  • The research team is always available to answer your enquiries by mail at research@statec.etat.lu.
  • Alternatively, you can reach us by phone at (+352) 247-84352 on Monday and Tuesday (9:00-16:00) and Wednesday (9:00- 12:00).
  • Enquiries on recruitment and vacancies should be addressed to research.recruit@statec.etat.lu.

Address:

STATEC Research
12 Boulevard du Jazz
4370 Esch-Belval Sanem

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