#5 edition · Feb 17–Feb 19, 2025

Bilbao 2025

University of Deusto + UPV/EHU · co-located with GEM consortium
"Configurations, mechanisms and evolutionary dynamics of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems"
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5keynote speakers
9scientific committee
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About this edition

A hybrid Winter School hosted in Bilbao with the GEM consortium, focused on the configurations, mechanisms and evolutionary dynamics of entrepreneurial ecosystems. Topics explored evolutionary and longitudinal dynamics, the specificities of non-western ecosystems (Global South, low-income countries), structure and value-chain mechanisms, ethics, inclusiveness and social dimensions, theoretical challenges, and novel methods. Previous editions: Utrecht, Casablanca, Paris, Stuttgart.
Thematic focus · 2025

Configurations, mechanisms and evolutionary dynamics of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

The 5th edition convened scholars to advance academic conversations on the emerging research field of entrepreneurial ecosystems (Stam 2015; Wurth et al. 2019; Theodoraki 2024). Early-career scholars, including PhD candidates, were particularly invited to participate and present their work. A distinctive feature of this edition was the bridged tracks with the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) annual meeting 2025, creating cross-pollination between academic research and large-scale cross-country data collection on entrepreneurship.
Special PDW tracks

Paper Development Workshops

GEM Bridged Tracks
In collaboration with the GEM annual meeting 2025

A unique feature of the Bilbao edition: sessions co-organised with the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor consortium, providing a rare opportunity for ecosystem researchers and GEM national teams to bridge theory and large-scale comparative data.

Event highlights

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Keynote sessions
5 leading scholars: Stam, Bosma, Chabaud, Guéneau, Theodoraki.
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Paper Development Workshops
Structured feedback on early-stage manuscripts.
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Meet the Editors
Erik Stam (ET&P), Christina Theodoraki (SBEJ, SBM, RIPME).
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Methods Workshop
Novel and unexplored approaches for EE research.
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Bridged Tracks with GEM
Co-organised with the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor annual meeting.
EERS Permanent Board

Curated by the EERS permanent team

Every edition of EERS is curated by the same standing team of international scholars who guarantee scientific continuity across hosts and years.

Erik Stam
Erik Stam
Utrecht University
Niels Bosma
Niels Bosma
Utrecht University
Didier Chabaud
Didier Chabaud
IAE Paris-Sorbonne
Christina Theodoraki
Christina Theodoraki
IAE Aix-Marseille
Grégory Guéneau
Grégory Guéneau
ADALIA Institute / OSE in Africa

Keynote speakers

ES
Erik Stam
Utrecht University
NB
Niels Bosma
Utrecht University
DC
Didier Chabaud
IAE Paris-Sorbonne
GG
Grégory Guéneau
OSE in Africa
CT
Christina Theodoraki
IAE Aix-Marseille

Key dates

Feb 17–Feb 19, 2025Conference at University of Deusto + UPV/EHU · co-located with GEM consortium · Bilbao, Spain

Scientific committee

Erik Stam
Utrecht University
Niels Bosma
Utrecht University
Didier Chabaud
Sorbonne Business School
Christina Theodoraki
IAE Aix-Marseille
Grégory Guéneau
ADALIA Institute · OSE in Africa
Iñaki Peña-Legazkue
University of Deusto
Ana Fernández Laviada
Universidad de Cantabria
Maria Saiz
University of the Basque Country
Christophe Schmitt
Université de Lorraine

Venue

Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain — co-located with the GEM consortium

Bilbao hosted both EERS and the GEM annual meeting, turning the city into a centre of EE research for a full week.

Attendance fees

Registration: €250 physical attendance / €100 online (hybrid). Fees included gala dinner, lunches and coffee breaks. Travel and accommodation at participants' charge.

Sponsors & partners

The 5 EERS-wide permanent partners alongside the local hosts and supporters of this edition.

Strategic partners

University of DeustoHost institution.UPV/EHU — University of the Basque CountryCo-host institution.GEM ConsortiumGlobal Entrepreneurship Monitor — bridged tracks with the 2025 annual meeting.

Partners

Université de LorraineGuggenheim Museum BilbaoUniversidad de Cantabria

Institutional partners

Utrecht UniversityIAE de ParisIAE Aix-MarseilleADALIA InstituteOSE en AfriqueBasque GovernmentDiputación Foral de BizkaiaAyuntamiento de Bilbao

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