Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Resilience: Academia’s Critical Role in Education, Research, and Community Engagement
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 14 December 2025 | Viewed by 125
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In an increasingly interconnected world, sustainable entrepreneurship has emerged as a critical driver for economic resilience, environmental stewardship, and social well-being, and global challenges underscore the need for entrepreneurial processes that foster economic growth without compromising ecological integrity or equity. Within this context, academia can catalyse local economic sustainability, bringing together multidisciplinary research, education, and community engagement to shape innovative solutions aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
This Special Issue aims to investigate the interplay between sustainable entrepreneurial processes, entrepreneurship education, and the role of academia in advancing local economic sustainability systems. In alignment with the transdisciplinary scope of Sustainability, we welcome contributions from the natural and social sciences, engineering, economics, and the humanities. Submissions should present robust methodologies (experimental, computational, theoretical, or mixed-methods) that contribute to the journal’s mission of supporting open science, reproducibility, and disseminating insights for practical implementation.
Suggested Themes
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship Processes: Case studies, frameworks, and empirical or theoretical analyses on new business models, stakeholder engagement strategies, and policy mechanisms that drive financial viability and ecological responsibility.
- Entrepreneurship Education: Innovative education, curriculum designs, and experiential learning methods that enhance students’ capacity to develop and manage sustainable ventures.
- Academic Engagement in Local Economies and Beyond: Research on how universities can actively contribute to community well-being, including industry collaboration, policy advocacy, and public engagement initiatives that foster regional resilience.
- Social and Cultural Dimensions of Sustainability: Investigations into how entrepreneurial activities intersect with social equity, cultural identity, and broader sustainability challenges in diverse contexts.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome in this Special Issue, and research areas may include (but are not limited to) the above topics. We encourage the submission of manuscripts that present innovative theories, novel methodological contributions, or up-to-date reviews that push the boundaries of knowledge in this rapidly evolving field.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Luca Giraldi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable entrepreneurship
- entrepreneurship education
- academic–industry collaboration
- business sustainability
- technology transfer
- sustainable development goals (SDGs)
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