Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub Student Research Engagement

The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH) invites students and faculty interested in conducting or participating in research with the BEKH to a research engagement session on Black Entrepreneurship Research hosted by us at our office on Thursday, January 26th at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Carleton University, Sprott School of Business, Nicol Building, 1st Floor. Refreshments will be served.

The following opportunities are now available:

For faculty:
• Opportunities to lead, co-lead or be part of a funded research team

For students:
• Research Assistant positions to support students who are interested in working with the BEKH, at the graduate or doctoral level
• Students can propose research and/or be part of a research team on any aspects of Black Entrepreneurship and obtain co-authorship the research
• Opportunities for internships/co-ops during the school year or in the summer
• We are seeking paid notetakers and online monitors for various events

The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH) is a national network of research hubs involved in community-based research, with a mandate to improve the lived experiences of the Black community. One of our mandates is to also build Black Research capacity so Black Students and Faculty are strongly encouraged to attend.

As a background, in December 2021, Minister Ng announced Carleton University, along with our community engagement partner Dream Legacy Foundation, as the lead partners to establish the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Our mission is to be the national central hub for research, data and insights on Black entrepreneurship in Canada by orchestrating structured community-led research collaborations anchored in regional hubs comprised of community and academic researchers, community organizations and post-secondary institutions, whose voices and participation are central to our work. Together, we will deliver important knowledge, insights, and outcomes that resonate with the local regional needs of Black entrepreneurs, community members and organizations across Canada.

During the session, we will share updates on progress to date and provide you an opportunity to learn how you can partner, collaborate and/or participate in this research. As we establish the BEKH, we are committed to ensuring that scholars, students, community researchers, communities and entrepreneurs’ voices and participation within the Black Community are central to our work.

Please RSVP by January 19th, 2023 by submitting form below. Further details will follow once you have registered.

If you have any questions, please contact: bekh@carleton.ca