ACERE 2025 Local Organising Comittee

Paul Steffens, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Adelaide Business School, University of Adelaide, Australia- Conference Co-chair

Sam Tavassoli, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship, Deakin Business School, Deakin University, Australia- Conference Co-chair

Mehrzad Saeedikiya, PhD Candidate in Entrepreneurship, Queensland University of Technology, Australia – Research Community Manager

m.saeedikiya@qut.edu.au

Olivia Towers, Australasian Consortium for Entrepreneurship Research Excellence, Adelaide, Australia – Conference Manager

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Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission: 15 September, 2025
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  • Abstract Notification: mid-October, 2025
  • Full Paper Submission (optional): 15 November, 2025
  • Full paper Notification mid-December, 2025
  • Conference 10-13 February, 2026

2026 Program Overview:

  • Doctoral Consortium – 10, 13 February
  • Paper development workshop – 10 February
  • Educator’s Forum  – 10 February
  • Opening reception  – 10 February
  • Paper Sessions  – 11-13 February
  • Keynote Speakers – Erkko Autio and Michael Lounsbury
  • Industry Forum – 13 February

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