Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (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
The 45th BCERC will be held at Babson College from June 4–7, 2025 (Conference Fee: $950)
The Abstract Submission is now open for the 2025 BCERC. The due date to submit abstracts is October 16, 2025, by 11:59 pm EST. The Doctoral Consortium Application is due by December 4, 2024, 11:59 pm EST.
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»
Conference Sponsors
Doctoral Consortium 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 in the franchising category – $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 (BIFE) Award (Babson College) for best paper in the family business category – $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.
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. Please take a look at this historic yearbook celebrating our esteemed alumni in the entrepreneurship research field.