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Mental Wealth:
Shaping the Future of Mental Health Research in Entrepreneurship
Interactive online research workshop for doctoral students and early-career researchers interested in advancing high-quality studies at the intersection of mental health/well-being and entrepreneurship.
Senior researchers and professors are very welcome to join and contribute with their expertise!
Taking place online on 21 January 2026, the workshop aims to foster a supportive community of emerging scholars while offering valuable insights and feedback from leading scientific experts on mental health and entrepreneurship.
In three inspiring hours, you will participate in a panel discussion with the experts, share and get feedback on your research proposals, and potentially find co-authors for upcoming high-quality papers.
In three inspiring hours, you will participate in a panel discussion with the experts, share and get feedback on your research proposals, and potentially find co-authors for upcoming high-quality papers.
14:30-16:00 CET
14:30-16:00 CET
Panel discussion:
How to build a research publication pipeline: what it is, why it matters, and how to strategically develop it?
Why entrepreneurship is a promising context for mental health research?
Emerging trends and findings in the study of entrepreneurs’ mental health.
How can entrepreneurship research draw on insights from clinical psychology, and in turn, contribute to advancing knowledge in that field? Theoretical and methodological insights.
Other themes co-created with participants.
16:15-17:15 CET
16:15-17:15 CET
Research proposal presentations:
Participants will share their early-stage research proposals in small, parallel group sessions (max. 10 participants per group). These sessions are designed to offer constructive feedback and mentorship from the invited professors as well as peer input in a collaborative and encouraging environment.
17:15-17:30 CET
17:15-17:30 CET
Wrap up:
Key takeaways and conclusions from the workshop.
Key takeaways and conclusions from the workshop.
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is ideal for doctoral candidates and early-career researchers from fields such as entrepreneurship, psychology, management, public health, or related disciplines who are interested in mental health research in entrepreneurial contexts.
Whether participants are just starting to explore this research direction or are further along in developing a project, this event will help them refine ideas, build connections, and take further steps toward impactful research.
How Participants will be Selected:
We will select participants based on the quality and potential of the research proposals submitted with the registration form. The key selection criteria include: idea novelty, uniqueness; prospective theoretical inter-disciplinary contributions; methodological feasibility.
No Research Proposal?
If you are interested in the Panel Discussion only (Part 1 of the workshop) and/or do not have a proposal to present, you are very welcome to join. Please indicate it on the registration form.
Values Statement:
In line with the ECSB values, this workshop supports inclusivity, openness, and collaboration. We particularly encourage applications from researchers in developing countries and underrepresented regions. The aim is to create a supportive environment where diverse perspectives enrich the conversation on mental health and entrepreneurship.
By the end of the workshop, you are very likely to:
- get inspired with numerous novel research ideas
- know how to advance or improve your current research project or idea
- select at least one scholar, junior or senior, whom you can reach out to with a research collaboration offer.
Contributing experts
Contributing experts
Professor Ute Stephan
Professor Ute Stephan
(King's College London, United Kingdom)
(King's College London, United Kingdom)
Professor Thomas Berger
Professor Thomas Berger
(University of Bern, Switzerland)
(University of Bern, Switzerland)
Professor Florian Noseleit
Professor Florian Noseleit
(University of Groningen, Netherlands)
Professor Basil Englis
Professor Basil Englis
(Berry College, United States of America)
Registration deadline: 14 January 2026
Registration deadline: 14 January 2026
Online platform of the workshop
Online platform of the workshop
ZOOM
ZOOM
www.zoom.us
www.zoom.us
All the workshop participants will receive a Zoom link to connect (around 19 January).
All the workshop participants will receive a Zoom link to connect (around 19 January).
Workshop organisers
Dr Inna Majoor-Kozlinska, University of Groningen (Netherlands); RISEBA University of Applied Sciences (Latvia),
with generous support from the European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) as well as Prof. Martina Battisti (Grenoble Ecole de Management, France) and Dr. Sanna Ilonen (Turku School of Economics, Finland)
Participation fee and membership
Participation in this workshop is free of charge for current ECSB members (i.e., those who have an active annual membership).
Applicants who are not yet ECSB members will be invited to join ECSB by paying the annual membership fee via https://ecsb.org/join-ecsb/.
ECSB membership provides access to a vibrant international community of entrepreneurship scholars, discounted participation in ECSB co-branded events and conferences (including RENT and 3E), eligibility for ECSB awards and grants, and opportunities for professional networking, collaboration, and mentoring. Becoming a member not only enables participation in this workshop but also offers continued engagement with ECSB activities throughout the year.
To register, click the RSPV button below:
To register, click the RSPV button below:
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