Join us for the Enactus Global Research Network (EGRN) Conference 2026

Co-Creating Sustainable Futures: Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Youth Social Innovation, Technology, and Developing the Future Workforce

16 November 2026 | São Paulo, Brazil

Draft Schedule
8.30 am - 9.30 am registration

9.15 am - 10.45 - Opening of the Symposium

9.15 am Welcome from University

9.20 am Welcome from Enactus Brazil

9.25 am Welcome Cultural Experience

9.40 am Welcome from EGRN

9.45 am Panel Discussion

10.40 am Panel Finishes move to paper sessions 1-5

11 am - 12.30 pm - Paper Sessions 1 - 5 run in parallel

12.30 pm - 1.30 pm - Lunch and Poster session

1.30 pm - 3.00 pm Paper sessions 6 - 10 run in parallel

3.15 pm - 4 pm Closing Ceremony

Awards
Panel Discussion

4 pm - 6 pm informal networking and poster session

We have papers being presented for all the below tracks.

1. Indigenous Entrepreneurship Ecosystems and Sustainable Livelihoods

Indigenous knowledge, culture, and community-led enterprise models
Intergenerational collaboration between Indigenous communities and young entrepreneurs
Grassroots innovation and locally driven sustainability solutions
Policy, finance, and institutional support for Indigenous enterprises

Supporting Brazil's SDG 18.

2. Social Entrepreneurship for Inclusive Development

Youth, women, and minority groups as drivers of social and environmental change
Youth-, women-, and minority-led startups addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Advancing Brazil's SDG 18 by promoting ethnic-racial equality, combating structural racism, and supporting the rights and economic inclusion of Black and Indigenous populations

3. Technology for Social Innovation and Sustainability

Technology-enabled social enterprises and impact ventures
Smart sustainability solutions for climate action and the circular economy
Artificial intelligence (AI) for measuring, managing, and scaling social and environmental impact

4. Academia, Research, and Co-Creation for Impact

The role of higher education institutions in strengthening entrepreneurship ecosystems
Faculty-student co-creation, action research, and case-based learning
Translating academic research into scalable social impact initiatives

5. Building Resilient and Responsible Enterprises for the Future

6. Enactus' Role in Developing the Future Workforce of Social and Environmental Innovators

Contact the host of Enactus Global Research Network Symposium 2026