Call for papers · closed
The call for papers is closed. Anyone can still register as a general attendee and pay the registration fee.
Best Paper & Best Poster awards
Two awards decided by the review panel across the research and poster sessions.
Eligible to submit to JoE
Authors of the best selected entrepreneurship papers may submit to The Journal of Entrepreneurship. Publication is not assured.
Network with researchers and founders
Researchers, founders, investors and incubators in the same rooms for two days.
Pre-conference workshops
Hands-on sessions on 30 January before the main conference day.
IITB INV.ENT is an entrepreneurship research and practice conference conducted by the Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship, IIT Bombay. People meet, network, attend sessions, workshops, and events, get exposure to research across the entrepreneurship ecosystem, and hear talks on entrepreneurship in practice. The call for papers is closed. General attendee registration is open. Conference dates: 30-31 January 2027.
Three ways to take part
Track one
A full session slot to present completed or near-complete work to a room of entrepreneurship scholars, founders and investors. Submissions are reviewed by a panel of eminent entrepreneurship scholars.
Track two
The format for early results, prototypes and precise questions. Your work stays on the wall through the day, and the conversation happens in the corridor rather than from a lectern.
Track three
Hands-on sessions on 30 January on entrepreneurship education, AI for incubators and related themes. New workshop proposals are closed with the call for papers.
On a broad range of innovation and entrepreneurship research themes. New paper, poster and workshop submissions are closed.
Eligibility
PhD Scholars
Postdoctoral Scholars
Early-Career Faculty / Professors
General attendees — registration is open
Timeline
Submission guidelines
New abstracts are not being accepted. Submissions already received asked for an extended abstract of up to 1,500 words, covering:
Scope
Review
Every eligible submission is reviewed by a panel of eminent entrepreneurship scholars.
Papers are selected for research presentations, and a further set for poster presentations. The registration fee and payment link are sent only after this decision.
Based on quality, relevance, originality, and potential contribution to the field.
General attendees pay this fee when they register, through IIT Bombay Online Pay. Paper and poster submissions are closed. Submissions already with the committee are charged the same fee only after organisers shortlist them. These fees are exclusive of GST; 18% GST is added when you pay.
| Category | Subtotal | GST (18%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | ₹5,000 | ₹900 | ₹5,900 |
| Faculty | ₹10,000 | ₹1,800 | ₹11,800 |
| Corporate and others | ₹20,000 | ₹3,600 | ₹23,600 |
Before you travel
Shared, limited accommodation is available at the IIT Bombay guest house on a first-come, first-served basis. Costs are borne by participants. Everything below is for delegates who have been selected and have paid the registration fee for their category.
Eligible full-time PhD and FPM scholars can also apply to the ServiceSetu Research Travel Grant for up to ₹15,000 toward presenting. The grant is reviewed separately from conference acceptance.
Registration
The call for papers is closed. Register as a general attendee in a few short steps. You pay when you register and receive a proforma invoice by email.
Log in to register as a general attendee and pay. Creating an account is not a ticket to the event.
The call for papers is closed. Register as a general attendee and pay online. For any queries, write to [email protected].
