Babson Collaborative Global Summit
The annual Global Summit brings together entrepreneurship educators from around the world to share best practices in pedagogy and advance thought leadership.
The summit provides optimal value for attendees through professional development content, exposure to host school and local ecosystems, excursions, and time for members to network, conduct business with each other, and socialize. The Summit is open exclusively to members of the Babson Collaborative, and is limited to three members from each school.
2025 Summit Recap
Hosted by EDC Paris Business School | Paris, France
Theme
The Power of Global Entrepreneurship Education: Cultivating Innovation through Collaboration
Focus Areas
Effective pedagogies, institutional synergies, and regional insights for educators.
Summit Highlights
- 30 speakers from 11 member institutions in seven countries
- 8th Babson Collaborative Global Summit
Theme
The Power of Global Entrepreneurship Education: Cultivating Innovation through Collaboration
Focus Areas
Effective pedagogies, institutional synergies, and regional insights for educators.
Summit Highlights
- 30 speakers from 11 member institutions in seven countries
- 8th Babson Collaborative Global Summit
2025 Summit Photos
Circle of Influence
At the 2025 Summit, we inducted four schools into the Babson Collaborative Circle of Influence, an elevated membership level that celebrates their longevity, demonstrated collaboration, engagement, impact, and leadership:
Annual Awards
Babson Collaborative Annual Awards recognize achievements and excellence in entrepreneurship education, as well as the dedication of members in supporting the Collaborative’s mission. Submissions are reviewed by the Babson Collaborative leadership team, including directors and Advisory Board members. Winners are announced and awards presented at the Babson Collaborative Global Summit.
Member of the Year Award
This award recognizes individuals for entrepreneurial leadership within the Collaborative and for fostering engagement at all levels. It highlights members who exemplify collaboration, leveraging the network to make a positive impact. Recipients are recognized for cross-institution initiatives and contributions such as:
- Leading a Collaborative sub-group or project
- Hosting a webinar
- Contributing to the Academic Content Library
Rajkumar Phatate
2025 Member of the Year Award Winner
Rajkumar Phatate, Professor and Head of Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Mahindra University, has a long history of contributing to the Collaborative, including:
- Multiple contributions to the Academic Content Library
- Hosting a webinar: Using Games To Develop Entrepreneurial Competencies
- Presenting at the Global Summit: Using Games in Entrepreneurship Education
- Judging the semifinals round of the Global Student Challenge
- Authoring a chapter in the new Collaborative publication
One of his nominators shared: “Professor Phatate embodies the Collaborative spirit, always sharing his research and insights to enhance entrepreneurial education globally. His 2024 Summit workshop in Mumbai, using the Towers game to teach resilience, was transformative. My colleague and I now use this activity in our Entrepreneurship 101 course with excellent outcomes.”
Spotlight Award
This award is given to a member institution that demonstrates excellence and innovation in entrepreneurship education. It highlights a specific innovation—such as a course, co-curricular program, or event—that significantly impacts entrepreneurship education.
Submissions are judged on:
- Innovation (new to the institution’s context)
- Impact
- Quality and comprehensiveness of the submission
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
2025 Spotlight Award Winner
UBD was recognized for its EntreMasterclass program, which nurtures innovation and fosters an entrepreneurial mindset among all UBD staff—academic and non-academic. The program consists of eight cohorts, designed to develop problem-solving skills and promote innovative thinking. The goal is to equip every “UBDian” to become an INTRApreneur, bringing creativity and driving career growth within the UBD community.
Special recognition given to:
Annie Dayani Ahad Abdullah
Masairol Masri
Thuraya Farhana Said
Siti Norwahida Shukeri
The 2026 Summit will be held in Córdoba, Argentina, hosted by Universidad Siglo 21
Learn more about joining the Babson Collaborative to participate in the next Summit.