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Important dates:
Deadline for submitting articles:
September 15th
Conference date: October 16th
Organizers
Conference venue:
University of Tehran, Central Library Conference Hall
Conference Objectives
- Foundations of social entrepreneurship & social value creation
- Sustainable solutions for social challenges
- New models for sustainable social business development
- Inclusive innovation for social justice
- Leadership & management in social enterprises
- Measuring social impact
- Ecosystem-building through networks and institutions
- Social innovation via localization
Submission
About the Conference
Social entrepreneurship, as an innovative approach, creates both social and economic value by leveraging sustainable business models and offering solutions to complex societal challenges. Relying on social capital—including networks, knowledge, and trust—this form of entrepreneurship empowers marginalized communities, reduces inequalities, and strengthens local economies. Through the design of hybrid models, such as rural cooperatives or small enterprises, social entrepreneurs not only contribute to regional development but also promote social justice by including marginalized groups such as women and minorities.
However, realizing this convergence comes with challenges, including financial sustainability, mission drift, and managerial complexities.
However, realizing this convergence comes with challenges, including financial sustainability, mission drift, and managerial complexities.
The International Conference on Social Entrepreneurship: The Convergence of Social Justice and Regional Development seeks to bring together researchers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to exchange knowledge, propose practical solutions, and strengthen cross-sector collaboration in overcoming these challenges and promoting sustainable models. The event is organized by the Faculty of Entrepreneurship, University of Tehran, in collaboration with the Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and will be held on July 14–15, 2025 at Allameh Amini Hall, Central Library, University of Tehran.
Specialized institutions and bases in the fields of social entrepreneurship, regional development, and social justice
Social Entrepreneurship:
Global Network of Social Entrepreneurs
Developing Social Entrepreneurs in Iran
Regional development:
Monitoring development policies
World Human Settlements Programme
Social justice:
Global Human Development Reports
Policy reference for reducing inequalities
Pioneers of social innovation in the world
Conference poster
Reference for analyzing development laws
Prof. Dato
Self-employed, Entrepreneur and Executive Chairman, Nusantara Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
Dr. Yadollahi
Head of Faculty of Entrepreneurship Tehran University
Professor Piero Formica
Senior Research Fellow and Thought Leader with the Innovation Value Institute of Maynooth University in Ireland
ISE Speakers
