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Next on the Podium: Irene Aniteye
We’re excited to welcome Irene Aniteye to the podium at our upcoming conference Belongingness–Connectedness–Embeddedness! Irene is a business psychologist, social entrepreneur, and brand strategist committed to inclusive entrepreneurship and equitable economic participation. As founder and CEO of AiDiA – Afrodeutscher Startup Pitch, she champions the visibility and empowerment of underrepresented founders, especially within Germany’s Black…
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Further Podium Member: Professor Jan Rath
We are honoured to welcome Prof. Jan Rath to the podium! Prof. Rath is a leading scholar in the fields of urban sociology and cultural diversity. After studying cultural anthropology and urban studies at Utrecht University and earning his PhD in 1991, he joined the University of Amsterdam in 1993. Since 2005, he has held…
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Call for Extended Abstracts
Belongingness, Connectedness, and Embeddedness in Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurship Conference Date: 29-30 January 2026 | Location: Bremen, Germany Migrant and refugee entrepreneurs often encounter profound feelings of not belonging within their host communities, significantly hindering their ability to form meaningful connections with local networks, institutions, other entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial ecosystems more broadly. Experiences of exclusion,…
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On the Podium: Assistent Professor Giacomo Solano
We are excited to announce that Giacomo Solano will be speaking on the podium at our upcoming conference! Giacomo Solano is Assistant Professor in Migrant Inclusion at the Nijmegen School of Management, Department of Economics and Business Economics. He is also affiliated with the Radboud University Network on Migrant Inclusion (RUNOMI). Giacomo holds a PhD…
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Keynote: Prof. Monder Ram OBE, DL
Prof. Monder Ram OBE, DL Director, Centre for Research in Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship (CREME), Aston University We are delighted to welcome Professor Monder Ram OBE, DL as a keynote speaker at our BCE conference. Professor Ram is an internationally recognised scholar in the field of ethnic minority entrepreneurship. As Director of the Centre for Research…
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Call for Track Proposals
In times of political turmoil and global crises, the entrepreneurial experiences of migrants and refugees are deeply intertwined with emotional, social, societal, and political challenges. The concepts of belongingness, connectedness, and embeddedness et vice versa are crucial to understanding how these entrepreneurs navigate their journeys, […] Click the headline to get to the call.
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Welcome to our Conference Plattform!
We are excited to open the discussion on “Belongingness, Connectedness, and Embeddedness et Vice Versa in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Migrant and Refugee Entrepreneurship in Times of Political Turmoil.” This space provides information on the conference and is an opportunity to engage with key insights, exchange perspectives, and reflect on the complex dynamics shaping migrant and refugee…