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Venturing together! Cross-disciplinary network on the micro-dynamics, activities and development of entrepreneurial groups

Subject Area Empirical Social Research
Accounting and Finance
Term from 2018 to 2024
Project identifier Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 410547329
 
Final Report Year 2025

Final Report Abstract

The DFG network “Venturing Together” was a dynamic association of research groups in Germany and Sweden that continuously exchanged information on their respective empirical and conceptual work on entrepreneurial groups over a period of six years. Such entrepreneurial groups are small units of individuals who jointly discover, evaluate and implement opportunities. The network was formed at a time when the shift towards an understanding of entrepreneurship as a collective action of groups was emerging. The researchers in this network made a significant contribution to substantiating this paradigm shift. The network met twice a year for 1,5 day workshops to discuss the micro-dynamics, activities and trajectories of entrepreneurial groups. The systematic exchange between researchers from the fields of management and sociology proved to be particularly fruitful, the long duration of the network enabled continuous exchange. During our meetings, we reflected on our research results, discussed with international guests and learned from each other's methodological experiences. Over time, we gained a deep insight into the empirical work of the different research groups, which not only promoted an interdisciplinary understanding, but also helped to optimize the respective research designs and analyze the results from different perspectives. In addition to meetings for research exchange, a dialogue on knowledge transfer practices in organizational theory, education and policy was an essential part of our program. Overall, the network contributed to systematically expanding conceptual and empirical knowledge about entrepreneurial groups, integrating sociological approaches into entrepreneurship studies of this phenomenon, and raised awareness of the relevance of collective entrepreneurship within sociology. The network resulted in numerous publications, many of them in co-author constellations formed through the network. We would particularly like to emphasize that the personal exchange in this network proved to be beneficial for the career development of young female researchers in particular. Five female members of the network have been appointed professors over the years, one of whom switched from sociology to entrepreneurship research.

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