Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research Institute
 – Disseminates knowledge on entrepreneurship, innovation and small business
citatI have enjoyed the many [Movements] conferences organized by ESBRI, resulting in a number of edited volumes."
Professor Howard Aldrich, University of North Carolina, USA

About ESBRI

ESBRI - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research Institute - is an independent research institute located in Stockholm, Sweden. ESBRI was founded in the fall of 1996 through an endowment from Mr. Leif Lundblad, a successful Swedish inventor and entrepreneur.

At the same time, a professorship in entrepreneurship and small business was created at the School of Business, Stockholm University. This is the first Swedish chair in entrepreneurship created through an endowment from an entrepreneur. Björn Bjerke was "Leif Lundblad Chair in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Studies" 1999-2002.

ESBRI was formally inaugurated by His Majesty Carl XVI Gustaf in June 1997. In conjunction with the inauguration, a symposium was held. The theme was "The Creation of Growth and the Creation of New Jobs". On May 30th 2002, ESBRI celebrated its first five years by inviting guests to an interesting afternoon with Swedish and foreign speakers. The theme was "Entrepeneurship in the future".

For more information on ESBRI, click on "Objectives", "Financial support", "ESBRI's founder" or "Staff".