Seminar Details
Social entrepreneurship is a vitally important arena of scholarly research and teaching. Doctoral-level training is needed to equip researchers with the core concepts and empirical findings of this emerging domain. Led by Sophie Bacq, a globally recognized thought leader in the field, this unique week-long doctoral seminar provides an in-depth survey of recent social entrepreneurship scholarship and its theoretical foundations. Fellow faculty members and distinguished scholars may also join us during the week.
2027 seminar dates
London, United Kingdom
King's BUsiness School
September 12–17, 2027
Co-taught with Dr. Elisa Alt
Lausanne, Switzerland
IMD Business School
June 14–19, 2027
Follows BCERC 2027
Deadline: February 1st, 2027
Deadline: February 1st, 2027
To apply, please fill out this survey and attach required files to this link:
Course Structure
Daily Schedule
Day 1 - Opening session, theoretical foundations, participant introductions
Day 2 - Research methodology, conceptual frameworks, group discussions
Day 3 - Paper presentations, faculty feedback sessions
Day 4 - Collaborative workshops, one-on-one mentoring
Day 5 - Publishing strategies, career development, networking
Day 6 - Synthesis session, reflections, future collaborations
Requirements
Post-Seminar
Preparation
Revised paper due
October 31, 2027
Incorporate seminar feedback
Address faculty and peer comments
Submission format
Full academic paper (20-25 pages)
3 weeks before seminar
Submit research paper (15-20 pages)
2 weeks before seminar
Complete assigned readings (30-40 articles)
1 week before seminar
Review peer papers and prepare feedback
Questions?
For more information about the seminar or application process, please contact us.