The Diana International Research Institute (DIRI)

🚀 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

.@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-int… #DIRI #WomenEntrepreneurs #EntrepreneurshipResearch

🚀 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

Final call: submissions for #DIRC2026 are due Monday, Dec 15. Theme: Women and Social Entrepreneurship in a Digital Age. Details: babson.edu/womens-leaders…

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

🚀 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

🚀 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

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

Join us this summer for our annual conference! babson.edu/womens-leaders…

#FollowFriday we are excited to be reenergized on this platform. Please follow us.

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

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/regist…

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/DIRIcallforpap…

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…

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…

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…

We're thrilled to announce this year's DIANA Conference, focusing on female entrepreneurship and family firms. Join us on May 21 & 22 for this signature convening! Learn more and register before April 30: weezevent.com/diana2020 #research #conference #womensentrepreneurship

Join us for a Roundtable discussion with Vishal K. Gupta to look at the state of women’s entrepreneurship, the role of gender stereotypes and discuss how to deal with these issues in research and in teaching. Learn more and register : bit.ly/2ZQRZ5O

Join us for our next roundtable discussion with Dr. Anita Shankar and Paul Spurzem, who will share lessons learned about developing and deploying behavioral interventions designed to foster personal agency for women entrepreneurs. Learn more: babson.edu/academics/cent…