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The Diana International Research Institute (DIRI)

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The premier global research institute dedicated to being the source of all research, policy, practitioner, and educator information for women's entrepreneurship

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🚀 Registration is now open for the 2026 Diana International Research Conference (DIRC)! Join global scholars & leaders at @GIBS_SA in Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦 to explore Gender, Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Futures. 📅 June 24–26, 2026 🔗 bit.ly/DIRC2026
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📣 DIRC 2027 is heading to Halifax. "Women's Entrepreneurship: Grounded in Place, Rooted in Community" Co-hosted by @DalhousieU and @BabsonCollege, June 26-30, 2027. Abstract site opens early October. Abstracts due Dec 6. #DIRC2027 #WomensEntrepreneurship
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🎓 PhD students! Applications are open for the Diana Doctoral Consortium at #DIRC2026 in Johannesburg (June 26). No conference paper needed to apply. Symposium only: $125 | Full conference: $595. 10 applications already in — apply now 👉 babson.qualtrics.com/jfe/for…
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Accepted authors, registration is now open for the 2026 Diana International Research Conference at GIBS in South Africa, June 26–29, 2026 “Transforming Futures: Women and Social Entrepreneurship in a Digital Age.” Register here: web.cvent.com/event/439b5000…

Archived Event - 2026 Diana International Research Conference (South Africa)

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.@BabsonDIRI supports a global community of scholars advancing research on women’s entrepreneurship. Support our work and help expand global collaboration and research impact. 🔗 give.babson.edu/2026-diana-i… #DIRI #WomenEntrepreneurs #EntrepreneurshipResearch
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🚀 Call for Papers: “Extending the Boundaries of Women’s Entrepreneurship” (Special Issue of International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship) 📌 Deadline: 2 Feb 2026 🔗 tinyurl.com/se7njb3y #WomensEntrepreneurship #EntrepreneurshipResearch #GenderAndVenturing #CFP

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Final call: submissions for #DIRC2026 are due Monday, Dec 15. Theme: Women and Social Entrepreneurship in a Digital Age. Details: babson.edu/womens-leadership…
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What limits diverse learners in entrepreneurship education—and how can we build truly inclusive programs? A Delphi study of 85 experts (19 countries) from @Telfer_uOttawa, @babson & @JohnsHopkins reveals key insights. 🔗 lnkd.in/eMAbra5p

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🚀 Exciting news from @babsonDIRI at @babson! Our DIRI Fellow Dr. Amanda Elam co-authored the new @GEMNOW report: Supporting Women Entrepreneurs: Navigating Challenges, Driving Change. Join the launch on Nov 19 👉 tinyurl.com/3686hzae #DIRI #GEM #EntrepreneurshipResearch

Women's Entrepreneurship Report Launch Webinar

Join the GEM 2024/2025 Women’s Entrepreneurship Report Launch Webinar on 19 November to explore new global insights on women entrepreneurs. Discover key findings on gender gaps, business exits, and...

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🚀 Call for Papers: “Extending the Boundaries of Women’s Entrepreneurship” (Special Issue of International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship) 📌 Deadline: 2 Feb 2026 🔗 tinyurl.com/se7njb3y #WomensEntrepreneurship #EntrepreneurshipResearch #GenderAndVenturing #CFP

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Diana Hechavarría@diana_h21 Oct 2025
I am honored to step into the role of Faculty Director of the Diana International Research Institute (DIRI) at Babson College. DIRI has been a trailblazing force in advancing global research on women’s entrepreneurship, and I am deeply grateful to follow in the footsteps of Dr. Candida Brush, whose vision and leadership have shaped this community for more than two decades. tinyurl.com/22bkfk45
Meet the Diana International Research Institute Faculty Director · Babson Thought & Action

Meet the Diana International Research Institute Faculty Director · Babson Thought & Action

Babson Professor Diana Hechavarria takes the reins from Professor Candida Brush, who co-founded the world-renowned research institute.

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Join us this summer for our annual conference! babson.edu/womens-leadership…
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#FollowFriday we are excited to be reenergized on this platform. Please follow us.
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Over the summer, our team put together this short video to highlight our work—check it out and let us know what you think! youtu.be/OZ2sUSBMweE
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What’s fueling women’s entrepreneurship in Latin America and what’s in the way? Join Dr. José Ernesto Amorós Espinosa of EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey for a virtual roundtable on policy, capital & growth. 📍May 20 - 10am ET 🔗Register: babson-edu.zoom.us/meeting/r…
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Call for Papers in Women’s Digital Entrepreneurship for the @BabsonDIRI Annual Conference in Dublin, Ireland @DCU, Jun. 19-22, 2022 is now open! We invite scholars from around the globe to submit abstracts by Jan. 31 at bit.ly/DIRIcallforpapers2022
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The Diana Conference book, "Women's Entrepreneurship and Culture", is out! Nearly 3 years after the 2018 Diana Conference convening at Bangkok University, we are delighted to share this resource. e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/women-s…
Women’s Entrepreneurship and Culture

Women’s Entrepreneurship and Culture

‘For the first time, the idea of dynamic interaction between women’s entrepreneurship and socio-cultural context is considered from the perspectives of family roles and self-determination across a...

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Join us for Entrepreneurship Policy Through a Gender Lens, a discussion based on a new report that examines how to strengthen the scope and effectiveness of #entrepreneurship policies for women. web.cvent.com/event/f66dc78b…
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Join us on Sept 16 with guest speaker Mary Jacobs, to discuss teaching #womenentrepreneurs how to develop sales strategies, build their sales acumen, & develop their confidence in selling themselves. Learn more about the event & speaker, here: web.cvent.com/event/6c059b49…
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