INSPIRE Conference for Higher Education, Copenhagen
INSPIRE Conference is part of the Danish Entrepreneurship Festival and brings together educators, researchers, students, and decision-makers from Danish and international higher education institutions.
The conference features international keynote speakers, inspiring cases, and curated conversations on entrepreneurship education, innovation, collaboration, and impact in higher education. The programme also includes the Diversity Award, celebrating initiatives that strengthen inclusion and diversity in entrepreneurial education and learning environments.
In addition to the conference programme, Networking for Funding creates opportunities for participants to connect across institutions through facilitated networking, collaborative dialogue, and matchmaking designed to support future partnerships, project ideas, and knowledge sharing.
Participation in the conference is free of charge with full catering provided throughout the day.
Tentative Programme
Conference Opening
Welcome by Dr Pernille Berg, Research and Programme Director at the Danish Foundation for Entrepreneurship.
Keynote: Professor Thomas Cooney, Technological University Dublin
Who Gets to Build? Dismantling the Barriers to Entrepreneurship
Exploring inclusion, access and the structural barriers that influence who gets to engage in entrepreneurship.
Spotlight Session: Professor Diamanto Politis, Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship, Professor Ina Drejer and Professor Kristian Nielsen, Aalborg University Business School
How Entrepreneurship Education Shapes Entrepreneurial Intentions
Examining how entrepreneurship education influences students’ self-efficacy, entrepreneurial learning and perceptions of entrepreneurship as a career path.
Lunch at Café Magnolia
Keynote: Professor Saras Sarasvathy, University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Panel Discussion
Bringing together previous speakers to discuss emerging perspectives and future directions in entrepreneurship education and research.
Participants: Professor Tom Cooney, Professor Saras Sarasvathy, Professor Diamanto Politis, Director of Art at Work Tanya Lindqvist, and more.
Diversity in Entrepreneurship Education
- Presentation by Associate Professor (Docent) Gustav Hägg, Malmö University
- Panel discussion featuring the nominated institutions
- Announcement of the Diversity Award recipient
Networking for Funding
Explore opportunities for collaboration across educational institutions, networks and entrepreneurial ecosystems — accompanied by bubbles and tapas.