The Diana International Research Institute (DIRI)

The premier global research institute dedicated to being the source of all research, policy, practitioner, and educator information for women's entrepreneurship

[The Diana International Research Institute (DIRI) @BabsonDIRI]

🚀 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
🔗 https://t.co/iAqQKtTuMe

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🎓 PhD students! Applications are open for the Diana Doctoral Consortium at #DIRC2026 in Johannesburg (June 26). No conference paper needed to apply. Symposium only: $125 | Full conference: $595.

10 applications already in — apply now 👉 https://t.co/hg6nNUVNOc

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Accepted authors, registration is now open for the 2026 Diana International Research Conference at GIBS in South Africa, June 26–29, 2026 “Transforming Futures: Women and Social Entrepreneurship in a Digital Age.” Register here: https://t.co/MsqAHafIX3

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.@BabsonDIRI supports a global community of scholars advancing research on women’s entrepreneurship. Support our work and help expand global collaboration and research impact.

🔗 https://t.co/NrMyH7Y6aO

#DIRI #WomenEntrepreneurs #EntrepreneurshipResearch

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🚀 Call for Papers: “Extending the Boundaries of Women’s Entrepreneurship” (Special Issue of International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship)
📌 Deadline: 2 Feb 2026
🔗 https://t.co/3FVOzxlhuC
#WomensEntrepreneurship #EntrepreneurshipResearch #GenderAndVenturing #CFP

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Final call: submissions for #DIRC2026 are due Monday, Dec 15. Theme: Women and Social Entrepreneurship in a Digital Age. Details: https://t.co/UyxV3tyfer

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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.

🔗 https://t.co/dWnceMU1FN

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🚀 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 👉 https://t.co/wlAKv3O7TL
#DIRI #GEM #EntrepreneurshipResearch

[The Diana International Research Institute (DIRI) @BabsonDIRI]

🚀 Call for Papers: “Extending the Boundaries of Women’s Entrepreneurship” (Special Issue of International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship)
📌 Deadline: 2 Feb 2026
🔗 https://t.co/3FVOzxlhuC
#WomensEntrepreneurship #EntrepreneurshipResearch #GenderAndVenturing #CFP

[Diana Hechavarría @diana_h]

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.

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Join us this summer for our annual conference!

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

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Over the summer, our team put together this short video to highlight our work—check it out and let us know what you think!

https://t.co/RcCK6LqV4x

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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: https://t.co/Dqwcbokix9

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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 https://t.co/XojCxIBHrH

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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.
https://t.co/uWLbHpJgFr

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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. https://t.co/xOi8yVrXMH

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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: https://t.co/9yaQSmTfnF

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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: https://t.co/gy0Nlazs6g

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